John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum

May 21, 2019May 22, 2019 / Tom / 6 Comments

Release: Friday, May 17, 2019 → Theater Written by: Derek Kolstad; Shay Hatten; Chris Collins; Marc Abrams Directed by: Chad Stahelski Actions have consequences, as we are quite explicitly shown (and told, too!) in the ultra-violent third installment of the brawn-over-brains John Wick franchise. Literally footsteps removed from the mayhem of 2017's Chapter 2, John … Continue reading John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum

Pokémon: Detective Pikachu

May 16, 2019May 17, 2019 / Tom / 3 Comments

Release: Friday, May 10, 2019 →Theater Written by: Dan Hernandez; Benji Samit; Derek Connolly; Rob Letterman Directed by: Rob Letterman Sure, there's Pokémon GO! now, but to me the colorful collection of "pocket monsters" will always be a trading card craze, and, weirdly, one of the only defining memories I have of the 18 months … Continue reading Pokémon: Detective Pikachu

The Man Who Killed Hitler and then the Bigfoot

May 3, 2019May 3, 2019 / Tom / 13 Comments

Release: Friday, February 8, 2019 (limited) → Redbox Written by: Robert D. Krzykowski Directed by: Robert D. Krzykowski When it comes to a title as extravagant as The Man Who Killed Hitler and then the Bigfoot it's hard not to build up some extravagant expectations. Maybe you'd assume this is an adaptation of an obscure … Continue reading The Man Who Killed Hitler and then the Bigfoot

Month in Review: March ’19

April 2, 2019April 3, 2019 / Tom / 4 Comments

Whoops. I'm a day late on this. April Fools on anyone waiting with bated breaths to see this post pop up in their feed yesterday. March is a pretty slow month for movies (keep your eyes peeled for a belated review of Us -- yes that was a pun and no I can't believe I … Continue reading Month in Review: March ’19

The Marvelous Brie Larson — #3

March 31, 2019March 31, 2019 / Tom / 1 Comment

Welcome back to another edition of my latest Actor Profile, The Marvelous Brie Larson, a monthly series revolving around the silver screen performances of one of my favorite actresses. If you are a newcomer to this series, the idea behind this feature is to bring attention to a specific performer and their skill sets and … Continue reading The Marvelous Brie Larson — #3

30 for 30: The Last Days of Knight

March 30, 2019March 30, 2019 / Tom / 9 Comments

Release: Thursday, April 12, 2018 →ESPN Directed by: Robert Abbott In the eyes of many Bob Knight is an obvious candidate for the Mt. Rushmore of collegiate hoops coaching greats. He has numbers on his side and generations of fans ensure he won't be forgotten. But whereas words like legacy are most often used to glamorize and … Continue reading 30 for 30: The Last Days of Knight

The Dawn Wall

March 25, 2019 / Tom / 6 Comments

Release: Friday, September 14, 2018 (limited) →Netflix Directed by: Josh Lowell; Peter Mortimer Generally speaking, if you want climbing films done right, you turn to the Lowell brothers. In 1997 Josh and Brett Lowell co-founded Big UP Productions, and over the last two decades have documented some of the most stunning climbing achievements across the globe, even … Continue reading The Dawn Wall

Captain Marvel

March 18, 2019 / Tom / 15 Comments

Release: Friday, March 8, 2019 →Theater Written by: Anna Boden; Ryan Fleck; Geneva Robertson-Dworet Directed by: Anna Boden; Ryan Fleck Captain Marvel figures to be a significant piece in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, acting as both a standalone origins story and a precursor to Jon Favreau's standard-setting Iron Man; ipso facto it predates the entire MCU. That's a pretty bold decision … Continue reading Captain Marvel

The Guilty (Den Skyldige)

March 10, 2019March 13, 2019 / Tom / 7 Comments

Release: Friday, October 19, 2018 (Denmark) →Redbox Written by: Gustav Möller; Emil Nygaard Albertsen Directed by: Gustav Möller Gustav Möller's The Guilty is a superlative example of minimalist filmmaking, one that made the December shortlist for Best Foreign Language Feature at the 91st Academy Awards. Taking place entirely in the stuffy confines of an emergency call center near the … Continue reading The Guilty (Den Skyldige)

Top That! My Ten Favorite Films of 2018 (plus something extra!)

March 1, 2019 / Tom / 20 Comments

So it has been at least a year since I came up with one of these, but there has never been a better time than now, after another Oscars has come and gone. 2018 was a slower year for me in terms of movie consumption and posting, with 32 reviews total, including two 30 for … Continue reading Top That! My Ten Favorite Films of 2018 (plus something extra!)

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