Directed by: Ben Affleck Written by: Ben Affleck (screenplay, adapted) Dennis Lehane (novel) Cast: Ben Affleck, Zoe Saldana, Elle Fanning, Chris Messina, Chris Cooper, Sienna Miller Swift shot: I have never heard of Joe Coughlin, but after I watched Live By Night, I went home and researched all about him. I was hoping he was a real figure from history. Sadly, he is a work … [Read more...] about Live By Night
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Brutal Directed by: Gareth Edwards Written by: Chris Weitz, Tony Gilroy, John Knoll, Gary Whitta Cast: Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Alan Tudyk, Ben Mendelsohn Swift shot: As the first true standalone film to take place within canonical Star Wars, Rogue One does not disappoint and sets the bar bloody high! If Disney can make a war film this gritty and raw, then I like … [Read more...] about Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Moana
Directed by: Ron Clements, John Musker, Don Hall, Chris Williams Written by: Jared Bush Cast: Auli'i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Rachel House Swift shot: Moana is an inspiring musical action adventure that speaks through the ocean and the rich mythology of Oceania. Set thousands of years before our time, it still resonates with a powerful message of resolve and determination … [Read more...] about Moana
Doctor Strange
"Mysticism is not the absence of reality, but the presence of more reality than we can comprehend." - Scott Derrickson Directed by: Scott Derrickson Written by: Jon Spaihts, Scott Derrickson, C. Robert Cargill Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Tilda Swinton, Rachel McAdams, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Mads Mikkelsen Swift shot: I've always admired Dr. Strange books from afar. I … [Read more...] about Doctor Strange
The Magnificent Seven
"So far, so good..." Directed by: Antoine Fuqua Written by: Richard Wenk, Nic Pizzolatto Cast: Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Haley Bennett, Vincent D'Onofrio, Peter Sarsgaard Swift shot: Several times throughout The Magnificent Seven I found myself conjuring up my favorite quote by Thomas Babington Macaulay, “To every man upon this earth, death cometh … [Read more...] about The Magnificent Seven
