Now’s the time of year we start looking at the Oscars shortlists and try to get ahead of some of the possible nominations. This week we’ve got guest columnist’s Caleb Luther‘s look at Spike Lee’s BlacKkKlansman. This is only the second Spike Lee joint I’ve seen (the first was He Got Game), and I have to say
By guest columnist dyron_rises. After two sequels and a couple of crossovers with the Alien franchise, the dormant Predator film series is up and running again with the latest installment, The Predator, with director Shane Black at the helm, and for all the excitement and anticipation I had for since the announcement that he was
By guest columnist narrator26 Upgrading to summer blockbuster status following its record-shattering 2016 debut, Deadpool 2 provides another filthy spin on the overpopulated superhero genre. But without the element of surprise, it was always going to run the risk of falling short and turning a promising franchise stale at only the second hurdle.
Since we’ve got a little breathing space between Infinity War and…everything else that’s coming out this year, let’s take a look at three movies that flew in under the radar. Guest writer thenoshitmoviecritic reviews Deep Blue Sea 2, Hurricane Heist, and Peter Rabbit.
By guest columnist KataKinema. The Post tells the true story of The Washington Post’s publisher, Katharine Graham (Meryl Streep), and editor, Ben Bradlee (Tom Hanks), who have to overcome their differences and all other obstacles in order to expose a massive cover-up of government secrets to the public, risking their career and their freedom. In
By guest columnist k.e.n.n.y.h. Challenge: Watch this film and then try to drive home normally and not like you’re a getaway maniac juiced up on hard rock and coffee (I may/may not need a lawyer soon)…
By guest columnist dyron_rises A month after it was released I finally saw The Shape of Water, the latest feature film from visionary director Guillermo Del Toro (Cronos, the Hellboy films, Pan Labyrinth, etc.), a unique blend of fantasy, sci-fi, romance and Cold War intrigue.
By guest columnist narrator26 As someone who knew next to nothing about Winston Churchill, I went into Joe Wright’s Darkest Hour in hope of a good history lesson, in addition to a well crafted film. Thankfully, I got my fair share of both.
By guest writer TheNoShitMovieCritic. Jessica Chastain’s previous role in 2016’s Miss Sloane no doubt assisted her ability to nail this performance. In short, if a fast-talking, dialogue-heavy, crime biography drama is what you seek, this one comes media recommended and entertaining on that level.