The Marvelous Brie Larson — #4

July 31, 2019 / Tom / 7 Comments

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 — #4

Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile

July 30, 2019July 31, 2019 / Tom / 1 Comment

Release: Friday, May 3, 2019 (limited) →Netflix Written by: Michael Werwie Directed by: Joe Berlinger Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile may appear on the surface as a redundant exercise. Do we really need another take on the American nightmare that was Ted Bundy? Like it or not we have come to know the man behind at … Continue reading Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile

Month in Review: June ’19

July 3, 2019July 3, 2019 / Tom / 17 Comments

To those people still reading or starting to read me: This month, as in July, I'm being told by the folks behind the scenes that it's my eighth year of "flying with WordPress" which is a pretty amazing thing. I'm not sure whether I'll be doing anything in observance of that landmark -- in the … Continue reading Month in Review: June ’19

Unicorn Store

June 27, 2019June 27, 2019 / Tom / 3 Comments

Release: Friday, April 5, 2019 (Netflix) →Netflix Written by: Samantha MacIntyre Directed by: Brie Larson Very much like a unicorn the directorial début of Brie Larson is a colorful curiosity. Unicorn Store reunites her with her Captain Marvel co-star, Samuel L. Jackson, albeit under entirely different circumstances. Instead of trying to prevent intergalactic war here we're dealing with a … Continue reading Unicorn Store

The Wandering Earth

June 18, 2019June 19, 2019 / Tom / 13 Comments

Release: Monday, May 6, 2019 (Netflix) →Netflix Written by: Gong Ge'er; Junce Ye; Yan Dongxu; Yang Zhixue; Frant Gwo Directed by: Frant Gwo Describing The Wandering Earth as an ambitious movie is an understatement. That's like saying Game of Thrones and Breaking Bad had cult followings. The sheer scale and spectacle on display make the likes of Michael Bay and Peter … Continue reading The Wandering Earth

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

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!)

The Marvelous Brie Larson — #2

February 28, 2019 / Tom / 5 Comments

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, here is a link to the original post). Also this, from the first installment: The idea behind this … Continue reading The Marvelous Brie Larson — #2

Stan & Ollie

February 11, 2019 / Tom / 15 Comments

Release: Friday, December 28, 2018 (limited) →Theater Written by: Jeff Pope Directed by: Jon S. Baird Unlike the lengthy run the real-life subjects enjoyed in their careers, director Jon S. Baird's passion project Stan & Ollie seems over before it has even begun. This isn't me knocking the film for being slight, but because I enjoyed each precious minute like … Continue reading Stan & Ollie

Serenity

February 7, 2019 / Tom / 3 Comments

Release: Friday, January 25, 2019 →Theater Written by: Steven Knight Directed by: Steven Knight This won't be an exact science, but I don't plan to see a movie worse than Serenity the rest of this year. Someone deliver me from the temptation to go on an excessive rant here. From the writer/director of the brilliantly ergonomic thriller Locke (2014) comes … Continue reading Serenity