Directed by: Mike Flanagan Written by: Mike Flanagan, Jeff Howard Cast: Elizabeth Reaser, Lulu Wilson, Annalise Basso, Henry Thomas Swift shot: Everyone always asks me the same thing, "Was it scary?" Well, Ouija: Origin of Evil was pretty scary to me, but I can't tell you if it will even make the hairs on your arm firm up. I can confess that the teenagers behind me were … [Read more...] about Ouija: Origin of Evil
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The Accountant
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
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
The Magnificent Seven
"So far, so good..." Directed by: Antoine Fuqua Written by: Richard Wenk, Nic Pizzolatto Cast: Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Haley Bennett, Vincent D'Onofrio, Peter Sarsgaard Swift shot: Several times throughout The Magnificent Seven I found myself conjuring up my favorite quote by Thomas Babington Macaulay, “To every man upon this earth, death cometh … [Read more...] about The Magnificent Seven
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
