Berlin! Directed by: David Leitch Written by: Kurt Johnstad Cast: Charlize Theron, James McAvoy, Sofia Boutella, John Goodman Swift shot: Set just as the Berlin Wall is about to collapse in 1989, Atomic Blonde delivers style and sexuality with a taste of neon punk and an immersive soundtrack inspired by David Bowie's so-called Berlin Trilogy. This slow but sweet spy … [Read more...] about Atomic Blonde
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Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
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
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
Wonder Woman
Directed by: Patty Jenkins Written by: Allan Heinberg, Zack Snyder, Jason Fuchs Cast: Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Connie Nielsen, Robin Wright, Danny Huston, Elena Anaya The Josh Chop: I never watched the original TV show "Wonder Woman." Honestly I'm not that interested. The clips I've seen appear corny and hokey. I was only slightly hesitant … [Read more...] about Wonder Woman
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
Adventure aweigh! Directed by: Joachim Ronning, Espen Sandberg Written by: Jeff Nathanson, Terry Rossio Cast: Johnny Depp, Javier Bardem, Geoffrey Rush, Brenton Thwaites, Kaya Scodelario Swift shot: Hard to believe, but this is my first Pirates of the Caribbean review. I started writing reviews in 2008, and as these series kept going, I lost interest … [Read more...] about Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
