"I curse you with life." Directed by: Breck Eisner Written by: Cory Goodman, Matt Sazama, Burk Sharpless Cast: Vin Diesel, Rose Leslie, Elijah Wood, Michael Caine Swift shot: You ever start watching a movie and think you have it figured out? It just makes sense it is going to play out a certain way, and then it completely fools you? That's what happened to me with The … [Read more...] about The Last Witch Hunter
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American Ultra
"Echo choir has been breached" Director: Nima Nourizadeh Written by: Max Landis Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Connie Britton Swift shot: It's a stoner spy flick that doesn't take itself too seriously. What makes the film work is the chemistry, or is it chemicals, between Kristen Stewart and Jesse Eisenberg. You really believe they are a happy stoner … [Read more...] about American Ultra
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
"Remember, take it like a pussy." Directed by: Guy Ritchie Written by: Guy Ritchie (screenplay), Lionel Wigram Cast: Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer, Alicia Vikander, Elizabeth Debicki Swift shot: Most of today's theater dwellers have never heard of the sixties series, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., so they won't appreciate the nuanced nods to the original series. The film has to … [Read more...] about The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Ant-Man
Being a dad is hard Directed by: Peyton Reed Written by: Edgar Wright, Joe Cornish, Adam McKay, Paul Rudd Cast: Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas , Corey Stoll, Michael Peña, Evangeline Lilly Swift shot: Paul Rudd as Ant-Man? That was how I viewed this film, like, come on, how can Paul Rudd pull off being a super hero? I just didn't see it . . . until I saw it! Ant-Man … [Read more...] about Ant-Man
Terminator Genisys
[Click here to hear me read this review] Directed by: Alan Taylor Written by: Laeta Kalogridis, Patrick Lussier Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Clarke, Emilia Clarke, Jai Courtney Swift shot: In many ways, this was better than Terminator Salvation, but a lot more difficult to swallow. With plenty of action and a few chuckles, Terminator Genisys lacks the overall … [Read more...] about Terminator Genisys
