“Just wait until you see what he’ll grow into.” Anakin Skywalker Directed by: Jon FavreauWritten by: Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Noah KloorCast: Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver, Jeremy Allen WhiteSwift shot: At least five times during this movie, I asked my wife, “What the hell are we watching?” And yet, I was thoroughly entertained! For the most part, The Mandalorian and … [Read more...] about Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu
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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Nintendo's favorite plumbers, in SPACE! Directed by: Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic, Pierre LeducWritten by: Matthew FogelCast: Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Pratt, Jack Black, Benny Safdie, Brie Larson, Glen Powell Swift shot: It's a fun film that the whole family can enjoy. I suspect the kids will get more thrills out of it than their parents. But, this movie is chock full … [Read more...] about The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Long Shadows
"Callin' a man out ain't a halfway game" Directed by: William ShockleyWritten by: Shelley Reid, William Shockley, Grainger HinesCast: Blaine Maye, Sarah Cortez, Dermot Mulroney, Jacqueline BissetSwift shot: Long Shadows is not your typical Western. Oh sure, it’s got a man who was done wrong seeking revenge, but there is more to this story. And having Jacqueline Bisset play … [Read more...] about Long Shadows
Nobody 2
A little family circus Directed by: Timo TjahjantoWritten by: Derek Kolstad, Aaron RabinCast: Bob Odenkirk, Connie Nielsen, Christopher Lloyd, John Ortiz, Colin HanksSwift shot: I can suspend a lot of disbelief for an action movie, but seeing Colin Hanks (and his terrible haircut) as a tough guy was a stretch too far . . . and then, Sharon Stone, yikes! Still, I definitely … [Read more...] about Nobody 2
Superman
And Krypto the Superdog! Written and Directed by: James GunnCast: David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, Edi Gathegi, Ozu, Nathan Fillion Swift shot: Walking out of Superman (1978) as a four-year-old was an experience that is impossible to recreate. I wasn’t ever expecting to look up to this new Superman as my Superman, and certainly it isn’t the best Superman … [Read more...] about Superman
