With Washington in the saddle and the likes of Pratt, Hawke, and Donofrio at his side, you could not help but want some more helpings of this slice of American pie that still tastes mighty damn good.
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Movie Review: ‘Hillsong: Let Hope Rise,’ Documentary Feature About Hillsong United
Since when do rock stars not want to be rock stars? Since Hillsong United came into being.
Read More »The Arty Horrors of ‘The Witch’
Robert Eggers’ “New England folktale” The Witch is the most highly regarded horror film in years. It is so highly regarded that some critics who dismiss horror as mere shock and exploitation place The Witch outside the genre due to its thought-provoking artfulness. Ironically, on the opposite end of the spectrum, some horror fanatics, red of tooth and claw, also dispute the film’s horror bona fides, seeing its slow-burn moody virtues as pretentious and dull.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Sully’ – A Humble Hero Stands Tall
This powerful film is an uplifting tale that tells a true heroic story in dramatic fashion, highlighting the extraordinary achievement of one brave man and all the other people on the plane and in the city who helped him succeed.
Read More »An ‘Evil Dead’ Primer
The Evil Dead universe consists of the original film trilogy, all starring Bruce Campbell as Ash Williams – The Evil Dead (1981), Evil Dead ll (1987), Army of Darkness (1992); video games; comic books; a musical; film reboot (sans Ash) – Evil Dead (2013); and now a hit television series on Starz – Ash vs. Evil Dead.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Star Trek Beyond’
'Star Trek Beyond' lets us look at 'Star Trek' in a new way while still honoring the original, and that’s all we ever really asked of a 'Star Trek' reboot.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: Director Jon Watts Tries His Hand at Coulrophobia with ‘Clown’
An extra helping of violence toward children keeps the creep factor stay high.
Read More »NYFF, Cannes Film Festival Winner Review: ‘Mia Madre’ Starring John Turturro, Margherita Buy
How do you bring together your personal life and career when you discover that your mother is dying?
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Nine Lives’ – Not the Cat’s Meow
I recommend that you avoid this one completely, but if your kids do drag you to it, take some Sominex and wear a pair of dark sunglasses – at least you’ll get a nice 87 minute nap.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Hell or High Water’ starring Jeff Bridges, Chris Pine and Ben Foster
A late-summer surprise with a great cast, Hell or High Water is an exciting, character-driven antidote to the season's typical sequels and would-be blockbusters.
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