Brotherly betrayal on an interplanetary scale! Swift shot: Better than Thor (2011) - Marvel builds the film around the characters while managing to deliver a fun, fantastical story-line that delivers a few surprises by Game of Thrones director Alan Taylor. Stick around for the credits . . . of course, but only die-hard movie nerds need to remain after the FINAL credit … [Read more...] about Thor: The Dark World
The Counselor
"Counselor, you may think there are things that these people would simply be incapable of. There are not.” - Westray Swift shot: Go see Savages instead. The Counselor was so drawn out with an inevitable conclusion - for those paying attention. The dialog was interesting, and thought-provoking, but it was misplaced in this film. Designed to … [Read more...] about The Counselor
The Fifth Estate
Are people allowed to have secrets? Swift shot: That seems to be the question of the early Twenty-First century, are people (and institutions) permitted to have secrets? The Fifth Estate does a fair job making an argument, but overall the audience is left wondering what the answer should be. This is to the film's credit. The downfall lies in the politics, the ego, and … [Read more...] about The Fifth Estate
American Mary
"Wanna make five grand?" Swift shot:A desperate college student turns to a dark world and becomes transformed into something that even the dark fears - a woman scorned. What makes American Mary so watchable is that you have no idea what is around the next corner. Much like Mary (Katharine "Ginger Snaps" Isabelle) herself, you find yourself daring to go on. Be warned . … [Read more...] about American Mary
Kick-Ass 2
"Robin wishes he was me." Hit-Girl Check out a slightly tamer version of this review at NerdSpan.com Swift shot: Kick-Ass 2 certainly kicks ass, but nowhere near the amount of ass that was kicked in the original Kick-Ass. The dirty, violent style of Director Matthew Vaughn is hard to master, as Jeff Wadlow certainly tries to capture the tone, but he doesn't … [Read more...] about Kick-Ass 2