Sooner or later, people fear different Directed by: Gavin O'Connor Written by: Bill Dubuque Cast: Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons, Jon Bernthal, Cynthia Addai-Robinson Swift shot: They finally found the perfect role for Ben Affleck, a flat affect mathematical genius devoid of passion. The Accountant is a puzzle itself, with the pieces strewn around for you … [Read more...] about The Accountant
Drama
The Girl on the Train
Directed by: Tate Taylor Written by: Erin Cressida Wilson (screenplay) - based on the novel by Paula Hawkins Cast: Emily Blunt, Haley Bennett, Rebecca Ferguson, Justin Theroux, Luke Evans The Josh chop: I've always wanted to like Emily Blunt, but in most of the roles I've seen her in I felt like she was over acting or something. Things just felt off to me. Like the feeling … [Read more...] about The Girl on the Train
Goat
Directed by: Andrew Neel Written by: David Gordon Green, Brad Land, Andrew Neel, Mike Roberts Cast: Ben Schnetzer, Nick Jonas, Gus Halper, Danny Flaherty Swift shot: I've heard this one described as Full Metal Jacket meets Animal House, but I don't remember laughing at all. Based on the tragic loss of a fraternity pledge, Goat is a disturbing behind the Greek column peek … [Read more...] about Goat
Snowden
Edward Snowden is a traitor to his government and a hero to his people. Directed by: Oliver Stone Written by: Kieran Fitzgerald, Oliver Stone Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Shailene Woodley, Rhys Ifans Swift shot: Oliver Stone has directed several films that attack the military industrial complex, and he's given his version of history on the cable series, "The Untold … [Read more...] about Snowden
The Room
The H-Bomb: Just to get this out of the way; it is very easy to make a bad movie. Anyone who has seen the never ending stream of shit that pollutes our DVD shelves and infests our multiplexes knows this to be true. Big budget or small, it doesn’t matter. All it takes is one missing ingredient to derail a film: a weak script, a clueless director, bad editing, poor acting… if … [Read more...] about The Room
