Directed by: James CameronWritten by: James Cameron, Rick Jaffa, Amanda SilverCast: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Kate Winslet The James Cameron Avatar films can be viewed as entertaining in one of two ways. The first is the commercial buzz of “the most expensive movie ever made” and all that comes with that. The second is the intentionality … [Read more...] about Avatar: The Way of Water
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Devotion
Jesse Brown deserves a better movie Directed by: J. D. DillardWritten by: Jake Crane, Jonathan Stewart, Adam MakosCast: Jonathan Majors, Glen Powell, Christina JacksonSwift shot: It's a rare achievement to make a boring war movie, but Devotion found a way. There was no earned payoff from any of the characters, and while it was uplifting and perhaps mostly historically … [Read more...] about Devotion
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
The Cute, the Bearded, and the Clawless Directed by: Joel Crawford, Januel MercadoWritten by: Tommy Swerdlow, Tom Wheeler, Paul FisherCast: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Harvey Guillén, Wagner Moura Swift shot: Disney dreams they could make something so entertaining, magical, and memorable. With rich characters, a clear message about family and friendship, and no … [Read more...] about Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Black Adam
Directed by: Jaume Collet-SerraWritten by: Adam Sztykiel, Rory Haines, Sohrab NoshirvaniCast: Dwayne Johnson, Aldis Hodge, Pierce Brosnan Black Adam, where do I begin? This is the 11th film in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU), a universe that includes Justice League; Suicide Squad; The Suicide Squad; and Man of Steel. If you are a fan of this franchise, then you may know … [Read more...] about Black Adam
Beast
Lion Country ain't no place to safari! Directed by: Baltasar KormákurWritten by: Ryan Engle, Jaime Primak SullivanCast: Idris Elba, Sharlto Copely, Iyana Halley, Leah Jeffries Swift shot: End of the day, the "Beast" was just being a lion. Is it bad that I was rooting for him most of the time? I mean, I definitely wasn't cheering for the poachers! And, the less said … [Read more...] about Beast