Solo: A Star Wars Story

June 7, 2018June 8, 2018 / Tom / 12 Comments

Release: Friday, May 25, 2018 →Theater Written by: Jonathan and Lawrence Kasdan Directed by: Ron Howard Though Ron Howard is among my favorite directors I wouldn't have pegged him as a candidate to helm a Star Wars movie, even a spinoff. But this is good news people -- no longer do you have to suffer through The Dilemma to find … Continue reading Solo: A Star Wars Story

War for the Planet of the Apes

July 21, 2017July 21, 2017 / Tom / 21 Comments

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

Lost in London (Live)

January 20, 2017January 20, 2017 / Tom / 5 Comments

Release: Thursday, January 19, 2017 (limited) [Theater] Written by: Woody Harrelson Directed by: Woody Harrelson Has Woody Harrelson just reinvented the wheel? Or just lost his mind? One thing is for certain: he has taken risk and vulnerability to an entirely new level with his decision to direct, write, and star in the first-ever full-length feature film to … Continue reading Lost in London (Live)

Now You See Me 2

June 18, 2016May 10, 2017 / Tom / 15 Comments

Release: Friday, June 10, 2016 [Theater] Written by: Ed Solomon; Pete Chiarelli Directed by: Jon M. Chu The implausible Now You See Me sequel -- yes, this is a thing -- is a magic trick you can see right through from the very beginning. For all the entertainment it seeks to provide, the film delivers an equal dose … Continue reading Now You See Me 2

Decades Blogathon – A Scanner Darkly (2006)

May 24, 2016May 4, 2017 / Tom / 15 Comments

We are somehow at Day #7 in Decades '16. Man, how time flies! Once again, this second edition is being co-hosted by myself and the one and only Mark from Three Rows Back, where we've been asking bloggers to share their thoughts on films that were released in any year ending in a '6.' … Continue reading Decades Blogathon – A Scanner Darkly (2006)

Triple 9

March 7, 2016April 20, 2017 / Tom / 25 Comments

Release: Friday, February 26 ,2016 [Theater] Written by: Matt Cook Directed by: John Hillcoat Triple 9 could be a really great film. I'm not saying that to be facetious or hypothetical, like, "I have all these suggestions to make it better and here's how you do it," or "I'm seeing this tonight and I hope it's going to be … Continue reading Triple 9

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 2

November 21, 2015April 13, 2017 / Tom / 35 Comments

Release: Friday, November 20, 2015 [Theater] Written by: Peter Craig; Danny Strong Directed by: Francis Lawrence Take your best shot, Mr. Lawrence. I'm ready for anything. Or, I thought I was. Four films, three years and nearly $2 billion in global box office receipts later, we arrive at the bittersweet farewell to a remarkable franchise, one that has been so … Continue reading The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 2

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 1

November 24, 2014February 19, 2017 / Tom / 28 Comments

Release: Friday, November 21, 2014 [Theater] Written by: Peter Craig; Danny Strong Directed by: Francis Lawrence Katniss ought to have directed that last arrow at Hollywood's greedy, deep-pocketed execs. While I will always be a proponent of staying just a little bit longer inside the Hunger Games, it's hard to ignore the gratuitousness of the decision to split yet another YA … Continue reading The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 1

Out of the Furnace

December 7, 2013January 30, 2017 / Tom / 17 Comments

Release: Friday, December 6, 2013 [Theater] Sneaking up on you quietly, toxically, like steam billowing from the chimneys that scratch and tear at a skyline of charcoal gray, this original screenplay from Scott Cooper is most likely not the product most people were expecting. It is a solemn look at the not-so-quiet life in the Appalachian … Continue reading Out of the Furnace

TBT: Anger Management (2003)

November 21, 2013January 27, 2017 / Tom / 20 Comments

Even though today's entry is indeed an Adam Sandler picture, this one retains a little bit of value. At least with me it does. Until I am being overthrown by another writer on this blog, Sandler has a decent chance of me actually sticking up for his antics. . . just this one time. Whatever … Continue reading TBT: Anger Management (2003)