Directed by: Todd PhillipsWritten by: Todd Phillips, Scott SilverCast: Joaquin Phoenix, Frances Conroy Swift shot: This is not my Joker. He's unfunny, miserable, and weird. If he's your Joker, ask yourself, why. And spare me the notion that this clown is the American Guy Fawkes. According to Travis Langley, "The Joker defies diagnosis . . . We just don't know what's … [Read more...] about Joker
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Judy
Directed by: Rupert GooldWritten by: Tom EdgeBased on: The Award-Winning Play "End of the Rainbow" by Peter QuilterCast: Renée Zellweger, Jessie Buckley, Rufus Sewell, Finn Wittrock, Michael Gambon, Darci Shaw, Richard Cordery I went to see the new biopic Judy fully expecting to watch Renée Zellweger in performance, but she never showed up. That was ok though, because Judy … [Read more...] about Judy
Ad Astra
Directed by: James GrayScreenplay by: James Gray & Ethan GrossCast: Brad Pitt, Tommy Lee Jones, Ruth Negga, Liv Taylor, Donald Sutherland Before you ask, and to clear up one piece of confusion about this film, the title Ad Astra is Latin for “To The Stars," which this movie is somewhat all about. I say somewhat, because the story borrows liberally from Joseph Conrad’s … [Read more...] about Ad Astra
The Art of Racing in the Rain
Directed by: Simon CurtisScreenplay by: Mark BombackCast: Milo Ventimiglia, Amanda Seyfried, Gary Cole, Kathy Baker, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Martin Donovan, and the voice of Kevin Costner FACT: Of all the animal species in the world, the one we humans are closest to and have formed the most lasting relationship with is the dog. It’s a relationship that started over 100,000 … [Read more...] about The Art of Racing in the Rain
The Peanut Butter Falcon
Written & Directed by: Tyler Nilson & Michael SchwartzCast: Shia LaBeouf, Dakota Johnson, Zack Gottsagen , John Hawkes, Bruce Dern, Thomas Haden Church, Jon Bernthal, Mick Foley, and Yelawolf Every once and awhile a small film comes along that unexpectedly packs a punch to the heart and unarms you with its charm. This film is like that. It’s a walking, talking, … [Read more...] about The Peanut Butter Falcon
