Director Stefano Sollima takes the helm in this 3-star crime sequel as James Brolin ('Deadpool 2') and Benecio del Toro ('Traffic') return in their roles as key players in drug cartel wars with Taylor Sheridan returning to write the screenplay.
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Movie Review: ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’
The solid (3-star) sci-fi action-adventure 'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom' features impressive filmmaking with an epic plot full of emotion, thrills, some surprises, and strong characters including the returning Dr. Ian Malcolm who helps audiences understand the “big picture” implications of creating these actual dinosaurs using genetic technologies.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Incredibles 2’
Pixar Animation’s 20th film, the animated action adventure film 'Incredibles 2,' is a great family adventure (3 stars) with impressive visuals and action sequences with minor language, social commentary, and character development shortcomings.
Read More »Movie Review: Leigh Whannell’s Computer-Powered ‘Upgrade’
The writer/director draws on classic exploitation tropes to create a bleak vision of the future that is both funny and frightening.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Bright’ – More Movie Than You Think
Bright is an engaging film with plenty of fantasy, action, and old-school LAPD style beatdowns.
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.
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Crimson Calling’ by Patrick C. Greene
The Crimson Calling by Patrick C. Greene is a suspenseful, fast-paced tale featuring a strong, bad ass heroine, and lots of non-stop action.
Read More »Interview: Patrick C. Greene, Author of ‘The Crimson Calling’
Interview with Patrick C. Greene author of "The Crimson Calling".
Read More »SXSW Film Reviews: ‘Jack Goes Home’ and ‘My Father Die’
Two arty thrillers from emerging directorial talents made their searing debuts at this year's festival.
Read More »Movie Review: Alejandro González Iñárritu’s ‘The Revenant’ with Leonardo DiCaprio
Mysticism and grueling violence make strange bedfellows in Iñárritu’s well-crafted but ultimately empty wilderness journey.
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