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
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Dunkirk
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
July Blindspot: Swingers (1996)
Release: Friday, October 18, 1996 →YouTube Written by: Jon Favreau Directed by: Doug Liman It is all too easy to assume certain things about a movie titled Swingers. Oh, how does that expression go? The project that launched the careers of both its leads as well as the director is, yes, very much a "dude-flick" preoccupied with the pursuit … Continue reading July Blindspot: Swingers (1996)
War for the Planet of the Apes
Release: Friday, July 14, 2017 →Theater Written by: Mark Bomback; Matt Reeves Directed by: Matt Reeves Maurice: "Ooo! Oo!!!!" Me: "Yeah buddy, I hate war too." We all know how Caesar feels about it. Poor Caesar. If he had his way, we wouldn't even be here. War for the Planet of the Apes basically details everything the alpha male, the … Continue reading War for the Planet of the Apes
The Beguiled
Release: Friday, June 30, 2017 [Theater] Written by: Sofia Coppola Directed by: Sofia Coppola The Beguiled is an unsettling, moody drama set against the American Civil War that finds a wounded Union soldier being taken in and nursed back to health by the inhabitants of a secret all-girls school in Virginia. These women, who have lived a pious … Continue reading The Beguiled
Spider-Man: Homecoming
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
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Release: Friday, May 5, 2017 [Theater] Written by: James Gunn Directed by: James Gunn One of the things that struck me about the sequel to Guardians of the Galaxy is how obviously the returning cast carry their swagger around. It's as if they just got done saving the entire galaxy. But has this level of cockiness really been … Continue reading Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
It Comes at Night
Release: Friday, June 9, 2017 [Theater] Written by: Trey Edward Shults Directed by: Trey Edward Shults Trey Edward Shults' sophomore feature It Comes at Night is a psychological horror film that traps the audience along with two families in an abandoned house in the woods that, over the course of a slow-burning 90 minutes, turns into a cauldron … Continue reading It Comes at Night
Wonder Woman
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
May Blindspot: What About Bob? (1991)
Release: Friday, May 17, 1991 [YouTube] Written by: Tom Schulman Directed by: Frank Oz Given the career Frank Oz has been able to enjoy over the span of some 40 years, a gentle comedy like What About Bob? tends to get lost in the shuffle. That's a shame, because it's quite funny. Wholesome in that 1990s PG-comedy kind of way; … Continue reading May Blindspot: What About Bob? (1991)
