A bungled mess! Directed by: Zack Snyder Written by: Chris Terrio, David S. Goyer Cast: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg Swift shot: A real shame this one just disappointed the hell out of me. My kid liked it, but this one wasn't really for the kids. With mostly cape on cape violence, there was a lot of room for emotional sub-text, but it was … [Read more...] about Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
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Deadpool
Meet Deadpool! Directed by: Tim Miller Written by: Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick Cast: Ryan Reynolds, T.J. Miller, Morena Baccarin, Ed Skrein Swift shot: I finally got to meet the authentic Deadpool! I haven't read any of his books, so I didn't know his origin story, but I am familiar with his proclivity to break the fourth wall, err, panel, as he is self-aware that he … [Read more...] about Deadpool
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi
"You can't put a price on being able to live with yourself." Directed by: Michael Bay Written by: Chuck Hogan, Mitchell Zuckoff Cast: John Krasinski, James Badge Dale, Pablo Schreiber, David Denman, Dominic Fumusa, Max Martini Swift shot: Michael Bay's finest work, ever. This film was a balance of tension, international intrigue, gallows humor, and some of the most … [Read more...] about 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi
Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens
Directed by: J. J. Abrams Written by: Lawrence Kasdan and Michael Arndt Cast: Adam Driver, Carrie Fisher, Daisy Ridley, Domhnall Gleeson, Harrison Ford, John Boyega, Mark Hamill, Oscar Isaac When last we left the Star Wars universe (talking 1977 Episode IV - “A New Hope” era here), the ‘Empire’ had fallen, Han and Leia were hooking up, Luke was enjoying victory over the … [Read more...] about Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens
Point Break
"We give back more than we take." Directed by: Ericson Core Written by: Kurt Wimmer (screenplay), Rick King, W. Peter Iliff, Kurt Wimmer (story) Starring: Luke Bracey, Edgar Ramirez, Ray Winstone, Delroy Lindo, Teresa Palmer The H-Bomb: Extreme sports star Johnny "Utah" (Luke Bracey) gives up his career after a close friend of his is killed attempting a motorbike … [Read more...] about Point Break
