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The Commuter

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Release: Friday, January 12, 2018 →Theater Written by: Byron Willinger; Philip de Blasi; Ryan Engle Directed by: Jaume Collet-Serra The Commuter is the fourth time director Jaume Collet-Serra and Liam Neeson have teamed up to deliver you the questionable goods. Sure, it was Pierre Morel's Taken that discovered the fountain of ass-kicking youth within the 66-year-old actor, but it's Serra … Continue reading The Commuter

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Thor: Ragnarok

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Release: Friday, November 3, 2017 →Theater Written by: Eric Pearson; Craig Kyle; Christopher L. Yost Directed by: Taika Waititi Save yourself a pat on the back for me, Marvel. The Taika Waititi experiment has paid off and now you've got a great big success on your hands. Thor: Ragnarok isn't a revelation but it is a very entertaining … Continue reading Thor: Ragnarok

The Foreigner

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Release: Friday, October 13, 2017 →Theater  Written by: David Marconi Directed by: Martin Campbell Martin Campbell has been behind two of my all-time favorite Bond movies, Casino Royale and Goldeneye (incidentally two films that also saw a changing of the guard amongst the ranks of the 00 elite), and now he's responsible for one of my favorite Jackie Chan … Continue reading The Foreigner

What Happened to Monday (Seven Sisters)

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Release: Friday, August 18, 2017 (Netflix) →Netflix Written by: Max Botkin; Kerry Williamson Directed by: Tommy Wirkola In the context of Norwegian filmmaker Tommy Wirkola's dystopian crime thriller What Happened to Monday -- a.k.a. Seven Sisters -- China's methods of dealing with an extraordinary overpopulation crisis would be no less controversial but they would also no longer be the exception; rather, the opposite. … Continue reading What Happened to Monday (Seven Sisters)

Atomic Blonde

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Release: Friday, July 28, 2017 →Theater Written by: Kurt Johnstad Directed by: David Leitch Perhaps the only thing you really need to know about Atomic Blonde is that it bears the insignia of one David Leitch, a certifiable jack-of-all-trades whose résumé includes numerous actor, producer and assistant director credits. His directorial experience unofficially includes a joint effort with Chad Stahelski … Continue reading Atomic Blonde

Dunkirk

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Release: Friday, July 21, 2017 →IMAX Written by: Christopher Nolan Directed by: Christopher Nolan In memory of my late grandfather, John Little. In his first historical drama, one that gives the acclaimed writer-director an opportunity to fly that British flag high, Christopher Nolan is deeply committed to creating a singular, sensory experience that goes beyond a mere reenactment. … Continue reading Dunkirk

Spider-Man: Homecoming

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Release: Friday, July 7, 2017 [Theater] Written by: Jon Watts; Jonathan Goldstein; John Francis Daley; Christopher Ford; Chris McKenna; Erik Sommers Directed by: Jon Watts The only thing that's slightly unconvincing about the high school experience as depicted in Jon Watts' re-re-freakin'-re-boot is the distinct lack of oily skin and pimples. Nobody ever looks as liberated from acne … Continue reading Spider-Man: Homecoming

Wonder Woman

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Release: Friday, June 2, 2017 [Theater] Written by: Allan Heinberg Directed by: Patty Jenkins Not even the comfort of Marvel Studios' most luxurious pampering package can compare to the thrill of experiencing the struggling DC "extended universe" dropping an instant classic. Wonder Woman may be an event film but it's also one of the most exciting new releases of … Continue reading Wonder Woman