Swift take: If done right, this could turn into the scariest film of 2016, and given that it received high praise at Sundance, well, I am not sure what to make of that, actually. It is definitely on my must watch list for this year. I have always had a horrific love affair with witches, because of some personal experiences that are . . . personal. There is one thing I will … [Read more...] about Preview: The VVitch
Archives for January 2016
Moonwalkers
"Nice shirt, dude." Directed by: Antoine Bardou-Jacquet Written by: Dean Craig Cast: Rupert Grint, Ron Perlman, Robert Sheehan Swift shot: A comical farce based on a true conspiracy . . . theory. Probably the most far-fetched theory I have ever seen, but I actually enjoyed this flick for its ridiculousness. Not once did it take itself even remotely seriously. It was … [Read more...] about Moonwalkers
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi
"You can't put a price on being able to live with yourself." Directed by: Michael Bay Written by: Chuck Hogan, Mitchell Zuckoff Cast: John Krasinski, James Badge Dale, Pablo Schreiber, David Denman, Dominic Fumusa, Max Martini Swift shot: Michael Bay's finest work, ever. This film was a balance of tension, international intrigue, gallows humor, and some of the most … [Read more...] about 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi
The Revenant
"Vengeance is best left in the hands of the Creator." Directed by: Alejandro G. Inarritu Written by: Mark L. Smith, Alejandro G. Inarritu (screenplay), Michael Punke (novel) Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Domhnall Gleeson The H-Bomb: After his party of fur trappers is ambushed by local Indians, Hugh Glass (Leonardo DiCaprio) and a handful of his fellow … [Read more...] about The Revenant
The Hateful Eight
Never cheat the hangman... Written & Directed by: Quentin Tarantino Starring: Kurt Russell, Samuel L. Jackson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Walton Goggins, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Bruce Dern, Demian Bichir The H-Bomb: A few years after the Civil War, bounty hunter John Ruth (Kurt Russell) is escorting a prisoner, Daisy Domergue (Jennifer Jason Leigh) to the town of … [Read more...] about The Hateful Eight