As long as there is light, there is hope. Directed by: J.J. Abrams Written by: Lawrence Kasdan, J.J. Abrams, Michael Arndt Cast: Harrison Ford, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Peter Mayhew Swift shot: "Disney's going to ruin it!" was the early lament of the Cassandras and die-hard fans. "They will make it too cutesy or focus only on making a buck, regardless … [Read more...] about Star Wars: The Force Awakens
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Fantastic Four
A Fantastic Bore Directed by: Josh Trank Written by: Jeremy Slater, Simon Kinberg, Josh Trank (screenplay) Stan Lee, Jack Kirby (comic) Starring: Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara, Jamie Bell, Reg E. Cathey, Toby Kebbell The H-Bomb: For pretty much his entire childhood, Reed Richards (Miles Teller) has been working on a teleportation device, with the help … [Read more...] about Fantastic Four
In the Heart of the Sea
Survival is its own horror Directed by: Ron Howard Written by: Charles Leavitt, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker, Brendan Gleeson, Tom Holland Swift shot: Why should anyone care about a 19th Century whaling ship whose final moments remain shrouded in deception? How can a story like that be relatable today? We aren't whalers, in fact … [Read more...] about In the Heart of the Sea
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2
"It's war, it isn't always personal" - Gale Hawthorne Directed by: Francis Lawrence Written by: Suzanne Collins, Peter Craig, Danny Strong Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Donald Sutherland Swift shot: When I first heard about The Hunger Games I was intrigued, and after I saw the first film (way back in 2012), I was hooked. I bought the … [Read more...] about The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2
Spectre
The dead are alive... Directed by: Sam Mendes Written by: John Logan, Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, Jez Butterworth Starring: Daniel Craig, Ralph Fiennes, Lea Seydoux, Christoph Waltz, Ben Whishaw, Monica Bellucci The H-Bomb: Not long after the events of Skyfall, James Bond (Daniel Craig) finds himself on a "working holiday" in Mexico D.F., where he is trailing some … [Read more...] about Spectre
