The overload of publicity emanating from Hollywood’s promotional machine can leave you fatigued from constantly being told that this weekend’s opening film is “a must-see thriller”, “an epic adventure”, “a gripping suspense”. Every weekend seems […]
Mad Max: Fury Road 120 minutes Directed by George Miller; written by George Miller, Brendan McCarthy and Nick Lathouris R (for intense sequences of violence and for disturbing images) Mad Max: Fury Road returns Australian writer-director […]
Disney’s new Cinderella, a live-action adaptation of Disney’s 1950 classic animated film—itself an adaptation of the perennial European folk tale—will pleasantly surprise moviegoers who might be wary of Disney remakes after the “reimagined” train wreck […]
Made with balanced proportions of drama, humor, and heart, McFarland, U.S.A., a new Disney film from New Zealand director Niki Caro, tells the story of hot-tempered, recently-fired, and down-on-his-luck football coach Jim White. It is […]
God Help the Girl 111 minutes; no MPAA rating Written and Directed by Stuart Murdoch Starring Emily Browning, Olly Alexander, and Hannah Murray There is an anti-Hipster sentiment sweeping through the land—or at least through […]
The poster for Calvary is arresting and evocative: a cross of bullet holes marks the lead character, Fr. James–seemingly shot through the paper. John Michael McDonagh’s Calvary attempts to tell the story of a “good […]
Deliver Us from Evil is a well-made and well-intentioned misfire. Its director and co-writer, Scott Derrickson, is a man of deep Christian faith, interested in telling stories in the vein of Flannery O’Connor and intent […]
Akiva Goldsman’s Winter’s Tale attempts to take moviegoers on a romantic and heartwarming magical journey across time, employing a deep bench of acting talent, impeccable production design, lush cinematography, and quite a few special effects. […]
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