Directed by: Ben Affleck Written by: Ben Affleck (screenplay, adapted) Dennis Lehane (novel) Cast: Ben Affleck, Zoe Saldana, Elle Fanning, Chris Messina, Chris Cooper, Sienna Miller Swift shot: I have never heard of Joe Coughlin, but after I watched Live By Night, I went home and researched all about him. I was hoping he was a real figure from history. Sadly, he is a work … [Read more...] about Live By Night
Dick Flick
Office Christmas Party
Directed by: Josh Gordon, Will Speck Written by: Justin Malen, Laura Solon, Dan Mazer Cast: Jason Bateman, T.J. Miller, Olivia Munn, Jennifer Aniston, Kate McKinnon Swift shot: You haven't been to an office Christmas party like this before . . . no one has and lived to talk about it! With a team of writers longer than my Christmas stocking, this comedy gets a bit … [Read more...] about Office Christmas Party
The Magnificent Seven
"So far, so good..." Directed by: Antoine Fuqua Written by: Richard Wenk, Nic Pizzolatto Cast: Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Haley Bennett, Vincent D'Onofrio, Peter Sarsgaard Swift shot: Several times throughout The Magnificent Seven I found myself conjuring up my favorite quote by Thomas Babington Macaulay, “To every man upon this earth, death cometh … [Read more...] about The Magnificent Seven
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
Girls just want to fight for their right to party! Directed by: Nicholas Stoller Written by: Andrew Jay Cohen, Brendan O'Brien Cast: Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne, Zac Efron, Chloe Grace Moretz Swift shot: The raunch-com sequel you've been waiting for has just moved into theaters with a gender-bender twist on the classic college freak fest we've all been guzzling up for … [Read more...] about Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
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
