Godzilla: King of the Monsters

July 19, 2019July 19, 2019 / Tom / 5 Comments

Release: Friday, May 31, 2019 →Theater Written by: Zach Shields; Michael Dougherty Directed by: Michael Dougherty The sequel to Gareth Edwards' Godzilla (2014) is undeniably a different beast, dispensing with its predecessor's drip-fed action and methodical pacing for more direct, adrenaline-spiking payoff. Edwards had his chance to thrill us and apparently he botched it so in steps Michael Dougherty, the … Continue reading Godzilla: King of the Monsters

Hold the Dark

June 4, 2019June 5, 2019 / Tom / 8 Comments

Release: Friday, September 28, 2018 (Netflix) →Netflix Written by: Macon Blair Directed by: Jeremy Saulnier Apparently with his latest film Hold the Dark indie sensation Jeremy Saulnier has lost the audience somewhat. I can see why. In terms both physical and emotional his Alaska-set mystery may be his coldest movie yet. He plunges us into an ice bath, … Continue reading Hold the Dark

Pokémon: Detective Pikachu

May 16, 2019May 17, 2019 / Tom / 9 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 / 20 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

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

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 Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

February 15, 2019 / Tom / 8 Comments

Release: Friday, February 8, 2019 →Theater Written by: the Lord Philip; Christopher, a distinguished member of the Miller clan Directed by: someone of indeterminate skill (Mike Mitchell) Cough. It'snotasgoodasthefirst. Cough. Excuse me. The weather lately, I'm definitely under it -- while also being totally over it. It was in the 60s last Friday, mere days after a cold … Continue reading The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

Aquaman

January 16, 2019January 16, 2019 / Tom / 9 Comments

Release: Friday, December 21, 2018 →Theater Written by: David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick; Will Beall Directed by: James Wan Four weeks on and the box office still hasn't dried up for DC's latest superhero origins story, the rise of one Arthur Curry, a.k.a. the Aquaman. Director James Wan has kinda done the unthinkable (not to mention given his bosses a … Continue reading Aquaman

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

December 26, 2018December 26, 2018 / Tom / 1 Comment

Release: Friday, December 14, 2018 →Theater Written by: Phil Lord; Rodney Rothman Directed by: Bob Persichetti; Peter Ramsey; Rodney Rothman A Review from the Perspective of a Spider-Newb A cornucopia of visual delights that rivals the best of Pixar and Studio Ghibli, two of the giants in the world of animation, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse has taken Sony Pictures … Continue reading Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse