“XXX: The Return of Xander Cage” is a half thought-out exercise
“XXX: The Return of Xander Cage” Xander Cage (Vin Diesel) is relaxing comfortably in the Dominican Republic. A friend of [Read More]
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“La La Land” is one of the most delightful experiences in modern Hollywood
“La La Land” During a pivotal scene in La La Land, the lead vocalist of the New Wave jazz band “The Messengers” tells jazz [Read More]
“Sleepless” is a stale, visually displeasing start to the new year
“Sleepless” Vincent Downs (Foxx) is a crooked cop in the Las Vegas Police Department along with his partner Sean Cass (rapper [Read More]
“The Edge of Seventeen” is an honest-to-God slice of adolescent pain and suffering
“The Edge of Seventeen” There are a lot of useless sayings, but one of the most overused verbal cliches in the book is “You [Read More]
“Arrival” is a compelling, if overrated sci-fi drama
“Arrival” The latest film by up and coming director Denis Villeneuve, who is already being classed as one of the greats by [Read More]
“Moonlight” is one of the most important films of the 21st Century
“Moonlight” Two men sit in a diner, reminiscing about the past. They had not seen each other in years, years since a trauma [Read More]
“Doctor Strange” is, sadly, not the film Marvel needs right now
“Doctor Strange” Doctor Strange is a revelation for Marvel. After three phases of more of the same, Marvel has chosen a hero [Read More]
“Hacksaw Ridge” shows Mel Gibson has still got it
“Hacksaw Ridge” Say what you will about Mel Gibson’s character, but he is an incredibly talented filmmaker, possibly one of [Read More]
“The Accountant” is a compelling and refreshing change of pace
“The Accountant” In a culture ruled by nostalgia and an industry lacking in new, original ideas, The Accountant is a breath of [Read More]
“The Birth of a Nation” is numbing, manipulative Oscar-bait
“The Birth of a Nation” To say that Nate Parker’s The Birth of a Nation is not a thing of passion would be a lie. Many [Read More]