No chemistry! Directed by: Luc Besson Written by: Luc Besson, Pierre Christin, Jean-Claude Mézières Cast: Dane DeHaan, Cara Delevingne, Clive Owen, Rihanna Swift shot: I set the bar very low for Valerian, I just wanted to be entertained. On that point, the film was a success, because Besson is a master at creating worlds, and his imagination … [Read more...] about Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
Archives for July 2017
Dunkirk
"There's a good movie in there, somewhere" Written and Directed by: Christopher Nolan Cast: Fionn Whitehead, Damien Bonnard, Aneurin Barnard, Mark Rylance Swift shot: This was supposed to be a film about the suffering and enduring spirit of the incredible evacuation at Dunkirk, but instead all of the emotion was sapped out of it and lost in a ridiculous attempt … [Read more...] about Dunkirk
Urban Hymn
Directed by: Michael Caton-Jones Written by: Nick Moorcroft Cast: Shirley Henderson, Letitia Wright, Ian Hart, Steven Mackintosh, Isabella Laughland Urban Hymn is a British film about Jamie (Wright), a troubled teenager who is gifted with a beautiful singing voice. Jamie, along with her best friend Leanne (Laughland) live in a house with other troubled boys and girls. … [Read more...] about Urban Hymn
Comet TV – July Lineup
Hey, I missed June? Yea, sorry about that, folks, I was on a short hiatus due to vacation. Grouchy old farts like me need them from time to time so we don't go postal. But, I am back now, and here's the July Comet TV lineup. As usual, here's the films I have seen and my swift take on them all. Soylent Green (1973): Starring greats Charlton Heston, … [Read more...] about Comet TV – July Lineup
Preview: Wish Upon
My father used to always tell me very candidly, "Be careful what you wish for, my son, because you will always get it." So, when I got this odd thing in the mail the other day and it directed me to make a wish, I had to think about it for days before coming up with my wish. Supposedly I get seven wishes, but that's a lot of pressure - I think one is plenty! Now, the universe … [Read more...] about Preview: Wish Upon