A thrilling, sexy, fun throwback that shifts gears from the humorless Craig era Directed by: Michael AptedWritten by: Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, Bruce FeirsteinCast: Pierce Brosnan, Sophie Marceau, Robert Carlyle, Judi Dench, Denise Richards, Desmond Llewelyn, Robbie Coltrane Swift shot: I rediscovered this flick after listening to the Spyhards interview with Denise … [Read more...] about The World is Not Enough
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John Wick: Chapter 4
Directed by: Chad StahelskiWritten by: Shay Hatten, Michael Finch, Derek Kolstad Cast: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, George Georgiou This review will be shorter because this is the only John Wick movie I have seen so far. But did this help or hinder my movie-viewing experience? John Wick: Chapter 4 was filmed in Berlin, Paris, New York City, and Japan. The crew of John … [Read more...] about John Wick: Chapter 4
Avatar: The Way of Water
Directed by: James CameronWritten by: James Cameron, Rick Jaffa, Amanda SilverCast: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Kate Winslet The James Cameron Avatar films can be viewed as entertaining in one of two ways. The first is the commercial buzz of “the most expensive movie ever made” and all that comes with that. The second is the intentionality … [Read more...] about Avatar: The Way of Water
Devotion
Jesse Brown deserves a better movie Directed by: J. D. DillardWritten by: Jake Crane, Jonathan Stewart, Adam MakosCast: Jonathan Majors, Glen Powell, Christina JacksonSwift shot: It's a rare achievement to make a boring war movie, but Devotion found a way. There was no earned payoff from any of the characters, and while it was uplifting and perhaps mostly historically … [Read more...] about Devotion
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
The Cute, the Bearded, and the Clawless Directed by: Joel Crawford, Januel MercadoWritten by: Tommy Swerdlow, Tom Wheeler, Paul FisherCast: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Harvey Guillén, Wagner Moura Swift shot: Disney dreams they could make something so entertaining, magical, and memorable. With rich characters, a clear message about family and friendship, and no … [Read more...] about Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
