Directed by: Antoine Fuqua Written by: Kurt Sutter Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Rachel McAdams, Oona Laurence Some actors have the uncanny ability of “Sliding Into A Role Seamlessly.” This is a very select group of artists who you could name off the five fingers of your right hand. With a string of terrific performances to his credit, culminating with his flawless … [Read more...] about Southpaw
Drama
Lila & Eve
"Talk is useless." Directed by: Charles Stone III Written by: Pat Gilfillan Cast: Viola Davis, Jennifer Lopez, Aml Ameen Swift shot: Don't mess with Lila and Eve! This wonderfully gritty revenge flick is Death Wish, with a maniacal maternal twist. Viola Davis is Lila, a grieving mother, whose oldest son, Stephon (Ameen) is gunned down in a pointless turf war … [Read more...] about Lila & Eve
Camp X-Ray
“You will refer to them as detainees, not prisoners.” Written & Directed by: Peter Sattler Starring: Kristen Stewart, Payman Maadi, Lane Garrison, John Carroll Lynch The H-Bomb: Newly enlisted recruit Amy Cole (Stewart) finds herself assigned to guard duty at the infamous Guantanamo Bay detention center. The detainees (as opposed to prisoners) are all from the … [Read more...] about Camp X-Ray
The Farewell Party
"Help me get it over with." Written/Directed by: Tal Granit, Sharon Maymon Cast: Ze'ev Revach, Levana Finkelstein, Aliza Rosen Swift shot: Depression, thy name is The Farewell Party. An Israeli film about a group of elderly friends living in the same community coping with death, and the slow, painful process of dying that our modern medicine has made possible. … [Read more...] about The Farewell Party
Magic Mike XXL
Directed by: Gregory Jacobs Written by: Reid Carolin Cast: Channing Tatum, Joe Manganiello, Matt Bomer, Amber Heard, Elizabeth Banks, Andie MacDowell, Jada Pinkett Smith, Gabriel Iglesias The screaming in the theater matched the screaming on the screen. When’s the last time you heard that? Rippling six packs, hot male bodies, bumps and grinds, dance choreographed steamy … [Read more...] about Magic Mike XXL
