Posts Tagged ‘Liam Neeson’
Film Review – The Commuter
The best kind of crime thrillers are those that present a moral dilemma and then puts the viewer in the position of having to choose a side. That’s what makes them so interesting – seeing characters in desperate situations having to compromise their beliefs as…
READ MORETop 15 Films Of 2016 – Allen’s Picks
When I was a kid, I couldn’t wait to grow up. Adults got to do all the cool things. Every year seemed to drag by at a snail’s pace. Now that I actually am an adult, time has been moving way too fast. I keep…
READ MOREFilm Review – A Monster Calls
A Monster Calls is billed as a family-friendly film to be enjoyed for the holiday season. However, the film did not open wide in theatres until January 6th, and there is that element of death, anger, and sadness that should be kept in mind before…
READ MOREFilm Review – Silence
In a way, Martin Scorsese’s entire career has been leading up to Silence (2016). Not only has he been trying to adapt Shûsaku Endô’s novel for decades, but this is the most direct examination of the themes that Scorsese has returned to again and again.…
READ MOREFilm Review – The Revenant
The Revenant (2015) is the perfect encapsulation of Leonardo DiCaprio’s talents as an actor, both good and bad. There is no denying that he is one of the most committed actors of his generation, fully willing to jump into a role and do whatever necessary…
READ MOREFilm Review – A Walk Among The Tombstones
The era of “Badass Liam Neeson” continues with A Walk Among The Tombstones (2014). Unlike his previous outings, this is not a high-octane action film. It’s quieter, a bit more methodical, and although Neeson does traverse familiar territory in terms of performance, there is something…
READ MOREFilm Review – Third Person
I think a lot about what makes a film successful. I’m not talking about money; I’m talking about what makes a film work. There are a lot of crappy-ass movies that I really like and think work pretty well even though they aren’t great pieces…
READ MOREFilm Review – The Lego Movie
The Lego Movie (2014) is more infectious than it probably has the right to be. The idea is absurd: an entire universe made up of those little building blocks we used to play with as children, and inhabited by yellow characters with funny shaped hands.…
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