Directed by: Jordan Vogt-Roberts Written by: John Gatins, Dan Gilroy, Max Borenstein, Derek Connolly Cast: Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, Brie Larson, John Goodman, John C. Reilly Growing up, I use to watch all the old monster movies like King Kong, Godzilla, Gamera, etc. They were cool to watch as a kid, you had big monsters, but not scary, throwing down with each … [Read more...] about Kong: Skull Island
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Attack of the Killer Donuts
Directed by: Scott Wheeler Written by: Nathan Dalton, Chris De Christopher, Rafael Diaz Wagner Cast: Justin Ray, Kayla Compton, Ben Heyman Swift shot: There are now two films that will make me question my pastry choices, Attack of the Killer Donuts and a classic Christopher Columbus film with a small cult following about a young, brilliant British detective. … [Read more...] about Attack of the Killer Donuts
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
"You've got to love your family, you don't have to like them." George Wolf, Sr. Directed by: James Gunn Written by: James Gunn, Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning Cast: Christ Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Kurt Russell, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan Swift shot: All anyone really wants to know is, "Was it as good as the first one?" Well, in some ways it was better, and in some … [Read more...] about Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Free Fire
Longest shootout in movie history? Directed by: Ben Wheatley Written by: Amy Jump, Ben Wheatley Cast: Brie Larson, Sharlto Copley, Armie Hammer, Cillian Murphy Swift shot: I didn't think they could make a 90 minute shoot-out film, but pretty much that is what you get with Free Fire. Things escalate quickly and an abandoned factory in the '70s … [Read more...] about Free Fire
The Fate of the Furious
Directed by: F. Gary Gray Written by: Chris Morgan, Gary Scott Thompson Cast: Vin Diesel, Jason Statham, Dwayne Johnson, Charlize Theron The latest installment in “The Fast and the Furious” franchise races into theaters this weekend. Although there was definitely a part missing (R.I.P. Paul Walker), The Fate of the Furious was an excellent continuation of the storyline. … [Read more...] about The Fate of the Furious