We have . . . overcome. Swift shot: Selma is a two-hour education on civil rights and the struggle for equality that southern blacks faced in the 1960s. But, those that claim we haven't come very far are intellectually inept. In the 1860s the struggle began in earnest, and 100 years later, there was indeed progress, but hardly equality. Now, it is 2015, some 50 years … [Read more...] about Selma
Drama
Unbroken
“If I can take it, I can make it.” The H-Bomb: Olympic distance runner Louis Zamperini (Jack O’Connell) joins the military during World War II, and is assigned to a bomber crew. While on a search mission over the Pacific, his plane crashes into the ocean, with only Louis, and two of his crew mates, Russell "Phil" Phillips (Domhall Gleeson) and Francis "Mac" McNamara … [Read more...] about Unbroken
The Rover
“Never stop thinking about the life you’ve taken, that’s the price you pay for taking it.” The H-Bomb: In a post-apocalyptic Australia, three nasty blokes speed through the remote Outback, fleeing a botched robbery. Their non-stop bickering causes them to crash their truck. Fortunately for them, there’s a car sitting nearby that they hot wire and take off in. … [Read more...] about The Rover
Heaven Is For Real
"Some people are afraid to believe." Swift shot: Here's a film that Hollywood barely acknowledged, other terrible films got green-lit, whilst this film about a family, and town's, struggles went overlooked. Why? Because it is a "religious film". Thanks to Greg Kinnear, the film got some needed exposure to folks who might otherwise have avoided it seeing it just because … [Read more...] about Heaven Is For Real
Foxcatcher
What I first heard about Foxcatcher was the fact the press was really behind Steve Carell and his Oscar worthy performance. Bennett Miller created such a unique vision into fact based events, and also had three of the best combined acting performances in a movie seen in the past several years in Foxcatcher. I was blown away by everything I saw in the performances of Steve … [Read more...] about Foxcatcher
