21 Bridges, 2019. Directed by Brian Kirk. Starring Chadwick Boseman, Sienna Miller, Stephan James, Taylor Kitsch, JK Simmons and Keith David. SYNOPSIS: When a drug deal gone wrong leads to half a dozen dead cops, a determined detective closes all of the transport links in and out of Manhattan Island until the killers are found. […]
Chicago Critics Film Festival 2018 Review – Searching
Searching, 2018. Directed by Aneesh Chaganty. Starring John Cho, Michelle La, Sara Sohn, Joseph Lee, Dominic Hoffman, Connor McRaith, Joseph John Schirle, and Debra Messing. SYNOPSIS: After his 16-year-old daughter goes missing, a desperate father breaks into her laptop to look for clues to find her. Still not convinced movies unfolding over computer screens are […]
Movie Review – Papillon (2018)
Papillon, 2018. Directed by Michael Noer. Starring Charlie Hunnam, Rami Malek, Roland Møller, Michael Socha, Christopher Fairbank, Tommy Flanagan, Eve Hewson, Brian Vernel, Ian Beattie, Nick Kent, Joel Basman, Andre Flynn, Joe David Walters, Antonio de la Cruz, Luke Peros, and Yorick van Wageningen. SYNOPSIS: A prisoner detained on a remote island plots his escape. […]
Chris Pratt on his different approach to the music of Awesome Mix Vol. 2
If there is one thing that everyone remembers about Guardians of the Galaxy, it’s the music. Seriously, when was the last time you saw people jamming out to the music of Redbone in their car prior to the release of Guardians of the Galaxy? What about The Raspberries? The movie brought ’70s soft/ pop-rock back […]
Movie Review – Arizona (2018)
Arizona, 2018. Directed by Jonathan Watson. Starring Danny McBride, Rosemarie DeWitt, Luke Wilson, Lolli Sorenson, Kaitlin Olson, Elizabeth Gillies, David Alan Grier, Travis Hammer, Cullen Moss, Audrey Walters, and Seth Rogen. SYNOPSIS: Set in the midst of the 2009 housing crisis, this darkly comedic story follows Cassie Fowler, a single mom and struggling realtor whose […]
Joss Whedon on Batgirl casting: “I doubt it will be a name”
Last month it was announced that Joss Whedon has been brought aboard to direct the DC Extended Universe’s upcoming Batgirl movie. Since the news, there’s been plenty of speculation as to who might get the coveted role; Emma Stone always being the name to pop up the most frequently. She’s obviously well suited for the part, and […]
Movie Review – Mile 22 (2018)
Mile 22, 2018. Directed by Peter Berg. Starring Mark Wahlberg, Iko Uwais, Lauren Cohan, Ronda Rousey, Carlo Alban, Natasha Goubskaya, Sam Medina, Keith Arthur Bolden, Jenique Hendrix, Chae-rin Lee, Billy Smith, Myke Holmes, Emily Skeggs, Terry Kinney, Brandon Scales, Poorna Jagannathan, Elle Graham, Nikolai Nikolaeff, Kate Rigg, David Garelik, Peter Berg, and John Malkovich. SYNOPSIS: […]
Michael Rosenbaum teases his ‘important role’ in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is just a few weeks away, and there are still some things we don’t know. Although we found out the identity of Sylvester Stallone’s character earlier this week, it remains a mystery as to who Michael Rosenbaum is playing. However, the actor himself has given a few clues as to […]
Movie Review – Alpha (2018)
Alpha, 2018. Directed by Albert Hughes. Starring Kodi Smit McPhee, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, Natassia Malthe, Leonor Varela, Jens Hultén, Mercedes de la Zerda, Priya Rajaratnam, Spencer Bogaert, and Marcin Kowalczyk. SYNOPSIS: An epic adventure set in the last Ice Age, Alpha tells a fascinating, visually stunning story that shines a light on the origins of […]
Movie Review – Skate Kitchen (2018)
Skate Kitchen, 2018. Directed by Crystal Moselle. Starring Rachelle Vinberg, Jaden Smith, Jules Lorenzo, Nina Moran, Ardelia Lovelace, Tashiana Washington, Malachi Omega, Brenn Lorenzo, Taylor Gray, Kabrina Adams, Nico Hiraga, Judah Lang, and Elizabeth Rodriguez. SYNOPSIS: A teenaged skateboarder makes friends with a bunch of other skateboarding girls in New York City. Writer and director […]
