The 15:17 to Paris (2018)
“My Father says everyone has a story and it’s our duty to tell it.” Back in my scathing review of 2015’s American Sniper – which is, at least in my opinion, one […]
Tag Archives: Drama
Black Panther (2018)
“It’s hard for a good man to be King.” While terribly timely and invaluably important for modern moviegoers, not least of which are those whose African culture is finally being […]
Hostiles (2017)
“You have no idea what it does to a man.” More serious than an old spaghetti Western and more grounded than one of the many revisionist takes on this al […]
Breathe (2017)
“I want to just survive.” Breathe means well by its true story, looks rich and luxurious, and even sustains a strong combo of incredibly moving performances for 2 whole hours. However, […]
I, Tonya (2017)
“I thought being famous was gonna be fun.” As Tonya Harding hurried to the Lillehammer rink at 1994’s Winter Olympics in Norway, racing against the clock for fear of expulsion […]
Den of Thieves (2018)
“We’re cop killers now.” If you love cinema, chances are that you hate the month of January. It’s when studios primarily release the weakest parts of their lineup; the melted […]
12 Strong (2018)
“I read people for a living and I can’t get a beat on this guy.” Despite the importance that the title places on the number of men in this true […]
The Commuter (2018)
“You must know everyone on this train.” Sometimes I find myself admiring movies that I know won’t be all that great after 10 minutes in, mostly because they refuse to […]
Darkest Hour (2017)
“Lost causes are the only ones worth fighting for.” An intrepid performance, great production value, good direction, witty writing. Darkest Hour carefully checks off the most important characteristics necessary to earn a […]
Call Me by Your Name (2017)
“You know, when you least expect it, nature has cunning ways of finding our weakest spot.” Somewhere in Northern Italy, we’re told. Early 80’s, the title cards read and the […]
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