Back in my day . . . There was this bad ass Mel Gibson movie about the brutal fight for Scottish Independence called Braveheart. Now we get this would-be sequel that barely leaves a mark. Directed by: David Mackenzie Written by: David Mackenzie, Bathwater Doran, James MacInnes Cast: Crisp Ine, Stannis Dillane, Billy Howler Monkey, Florence Pugh, Sam Spruell Here's what I … [Read more...] about Outlaw King
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Hunter Killer
Directed by: Donovan Marsh Screenplay by: Jamie Moss and Arne L. Schmidt, based on the 2012 novel “Firing Point” by Don Keith and George Wallace Cast: Gerard Butler, Gary Oldman, Michael Nyqvist (in one of his final film roles), Common, Toby Stephens, Linda Cardellini, Michael Gor, Alexander Diachenko I’ve been ‘jonesing’ for a good action/adventure film for some time now. … [Read more...] about Hunter Killer
Venom
Directed by: Ruben Fleischer Written by: Scott Rosenberg, Jeff Pinkner, Kelly Marcel, Will Beall Cast: Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, Marcella Bragio, Riz Ahmed, Reid Scott, Scott Haze, Jenny Slate There are so many things you could do with $100,000,000 budget that could better the human condition, the least of which is to make an unmemorable-film. And yet, here it is, Venom, a … [Read more...] about Venom
The Predator
Directed by: Shane Black Written by: Shane Black, Fred Dekker, Jim Thomas, John Thomas Cast: Boyd Holbrook, Olivia Munn, Trevante Rhodes, Jacob Tremblay, Keegan-Michael Key, Thomas Jane After five films over twenty years, Predators again visit Earth, only this time the Hunt is a little bit different. This time it’s a super Predator hunting down one of its own. But alas, we … [Read more...] about The Predator
Peppermint
Directed by: Pierre Morel Written by: Chad St. John Cast: Jennifer Garner, John Gallgher Jr., John Ortiz If you’ve ever sucked on a peppermint candy, you know how its sweet taste comes on and eventually leaves a slightly stinging aftertaste. The new aptly named Jennifer Garner film is just like that. It starts sweetly enough and then dives into the stinging world of … [Read more...] about Peppermint
