The Lost City of Z (2017)
“A man’s reach should exceed his grasp.” Bearing an undeniable and perhaps even indelible likeness to the sweeping and grandiose pictures of classic aged cinema, The Lost City of Z unfolds […]
Tag Archives: Adventure
Power Rangers (2017)
“You must become those warriors.” I should begin by saying that this franchise was a formative piece of my youth. Fighting the backyard utility box with a wood pole. Jumping […]
Silence (2016)
“It fascinates me. I feel such great love for it.” Martin Scorcese’s long-gestating latest is a film experience quite unlike any other I’ve ever had. It’s grueling, unshakably powerful and spiritually […]
Kong: Skull Island (2017)
“That was an unconventional encounter.” In more ways than one, Kong: Skull Island serves as a direct counterpoint to 2014’s dark and grounded Godzilla. This is an extremely loud film, both in its levels […]
The Great Wall (2017)
“At least here we have a common goal.” During most of the press junkets for this film, Matt Damon was posed a similar question time and time again, always revolving […]
The LEGO Batman Movie (2017)
“Batman works alone.” From its impressively staged opening sequence to the final scene, The LEGO Batman Movie leaps off the high dive of hilarity and performs a cannonball into the canon […]
The Space Between Us (2017)
“Aren’t you the clever computer stalker?” Welcome to the most ridiculous young romance you’re likely to ever see on film. The Space Between Us doesn’t stop at being utterly absurd; its aspirations aim towards […]
A Dog’s Purpose (2017)
“Lick the ones you love.” There’s little doubt in my mind that this will be among the most contentious reviews I’ve ever written for two reasons. First, the film has […]
xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017)
“The things I do for my country.” Spy movies used to be rather sterile. Gunfire, conspiracies, mysteries to be solved. I’m mostly referring back to the older Bond films plus the likes […]
Assassin’s Creed (2016)
“If we eradicate free will, we eradicate the assassins.” History suggests that helming the film version of a video game is a kamikaze conquest. And I believe with all of my inner […]
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