Three years in a row, Taylor Sheridan has written such excellent screenplays for “Sicario,” “Hell or High Water,” and now this year, he has both written and directed “Wind River.” It’s not only a gorgeous picture, but also an intriguing… Read More ›
Mystery
Atomic Blonde
“Atomic Blonde” is an R-rated action movie, which cracks skulls and keeps you in your seat. Almost every scene features Charlize Theron playing the female “John Wick,” as she beats the sh*t out of the bad guys. Fresh fight moments… Read More ›
It Comes at Night
“It Comes at Night” is a horror movie that doesn’t rely on jumpscares to tell a story. Its timing and vulnerability is equal to “Get Out” or “Split,” both made as mass market films. The one issue, and I’m sure… Read More ›
My Cousin Rachel
This second take on Daphne Du Maurier’s novel isn’t as promising as the trailers promised, but “My Cousin Rachel” does offer a lot of brave acting, beautiful locations, and nice dialogue for me to enjoy. The set-up involves a young… Read More ›
The Dinner
Like “Manchester by the Sea,” “The Dinner” mixes together the past and the present in order to explain the story; and like “Norman,” it also features a charming performance from Richard Gere. But unlike those two, “The Dinner” is overdosed… Read More ›
Personal Shopper
So far, once a month in 2017, a horror/thriller movie surprises you when you least expect it. In January, we had “Split,” which had James McAvoy showing off many personalities, and then in February, we had “Get Out,” which is… Read More ›
Get Out
Looking for the right kind of horror and mystery, which is often boring or tainted these days, you sit through “Get Out,” wondering at the beginning what is the point of it all. But then, as you keep on going,… Read More ›
Split
I rarely sit through horror movies nowadays (which is why I chose to skip “The Bye Bye Man” and “Underworld: Awakening”), but M. Night Shyamalan’s next thriller “Split” is one I’m curious to understand. It’s premise: a man with multiple… Read More ›