Rejoice, for my X-Men have arrived! Directed by: Bryan Singer Written by: Bryan Singer, Simon Kinberg Cast: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Oscar Isaac Swift shot: I used to read X-Men as a kid, and I watched several of the cartoons on Saturday mornings before the Internet. Yes, I am that old! But when the original X-Men movies came out, they … [Read more...] about X-Men: Apocalypse
Sci-fi & Fantasy
The Fall
Directed by: Tarsem Singh Written by: Dan Gilroy, Nico Soultanakis, Tarsem Singh, Valery Petrov Cast: Lee Pace, Catinca Untaru, Justine Waddell The Josh Chop: Absolutely visually stunning at first glance, Director Tarsem Singh pulled out every visual card he had when creating The Fall. Singh takes you on an adventure a la The Princess Bride with some slow and choppy parts … [Read more...] about The Fall
Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens
Directed by: J. J. Abrams Written by: Lawrence Kasdan and Michael Arndt Cast: Adam Driver, Carrie Fisher, Daisy Ridley, Domhnall Gleeson, Harrison Ford, John Boyega, Mark Hamill, Oscar Isaac When last we left the Star Wars universe (talking 1977 Episode IV - “A New Hope” era here), the ‘Empire’ had fallen, Han and Leia were hooking up, Luke was enjoying victory over the … [Read more...] about Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
As long as there is light, there is hope. Directed by: J.J. Abrams Written by: Lawrence Kasdan, J.J. Abrams, Michael Arndt Cast: Harrison Ford, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Peter Mayhew Swift shot: "Disney's going to ruin it!" was the early lament of the Cassandras and die-hard fans. "They will make it too cutesy or focus only on making a buck, regardless … [Read more...] about Star Wars: The Force Awakens
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay- Part 2
The games are over, the war has just begun... Directed by: Francis Lawrence Written by: Peter Craig, Danny Strong (screenplay) Suzanne Collins (novel) Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Donald Sutherland, Liam Hemsworth, Julianne Moore The H-Bomb: Civil war is raging in Panem, as the rebel forces, led by President Coin (Julianne Moore), are steadily … [Read more...] about The Hunger Games: Mockingjay- Part 2
