A worthy final chapter for the late great William Friedkin. The passing of filmmaker William Friedkin hasn’t gone out with a whimper. He has left a legacy on the world with masterpieces […]
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
Expend4bles
You guys ran out of ammo. Since “Expend4bles” is said to be the last film to star Sylvester Stallone, it seems typical that they would try to deceive the audience into thinking […]
Sisu
Don’t mess with this gold prospector. “Sisu” is a movie that plays like a low-budgeted version of “John Wick” meets “Inglorious Basterds,” because it uses no names that American audiences would know […]
Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant
As intense, thrilling, and emotional as war thrillers get. I was right when I said that “Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant” would be better than his last entry “Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre.” […]
Devotion
Jonathan Majors and Glen Powell both earn their wings. Jonathan Majors and Glen Powell both have a fascinating connection in this Korean War movie called “Devotion.” It opens with the reminder that […]
All Quiet on the Western Front
A fine representation on the horrors of war from the Germans’ perspective. The first made German film adaptation on Erich Maria Remarque’s novel “All Quiet on the Western Front” is a riveting […]
The Greatest Beer Run Ever
Some warm and cold drinks are served. “The Greatest Beer Run Ever” is the follow up to Peter Farrelly’s Oscar-winning film “Green Book.” Let me make a distinction. It’s not his greatest […]
Operation Mincemeat
Colin Firth, Matthew Macfadyen, and Kelly Macdonald star as stylish spies during a real WWII mission. “Operation Mincemeat” is based on the true, successful British deception operation of WWII to disguise the […]
Mosul
This battle against ISIS is provocative, emotional, and dangerous on all accounts. The directorial debut of Matthew Michael Carnahan (the writer of “The Kingdom,” “World War Z,” and “Dark Waters”) is one […]
The Painted Bird
This radiant WWII drama is both watchable and unwatchable. “The Painted Bird” is one of the most beautifully photographed and graphic WWII movies I’ve ever seen, and I commend screenplay writer/director Vaclav […]
