“Atomic Blonde” Directed by David Leitch Serious genre spy films (and television for that matter), when done right…really right…are incredibly rare. And, at its core, “Atomic Blonde” is just that. In spite of its graphic novel origins, over-the-top fight scenes, … Continue reading “Atomic Blonde”
“Kong: Skull Island” Directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts Given the horrible iterations of the “Kong” ilk, I walked in to my local multiplex with less than zero expectations for this film. But, I figured, it’ll look good, and who doesn’t want … Continue reading “Kong: Skull Island”
“Trumbo” Directed by Jay Roach The Hollywood Ten, a group of successful screenwriters accused of subversive activities while members of the Communist Party, were the original sacrificial lambs offered up by Congress’ House of Un-American Activities Committee in the early … Continue reading “Trumbo”
Directed by Rupert Wyatt So, here’s the thing, I’m a TOTAL sucker for good dialogue, especially when spoken by actors that are comfortable speaking them. For this reason alone, I recommend “The Gambler”. Wahlberg’s character often comes across as whiny … Continue reading “The Gambler”
