It's rare that I sit down to write a review and all I could think of yelling is "RUN TO SEE THIS MOVIE AS SOON AS YOU CAN" but here we are. Mission Impossible: Fallout is the best in the franchise, by far and it raises the bar for every action film to come after it. Yes, every single one, be it Marvel, or DC, or whatever, the platinum standard has been set. This is Christopher McQuarrie telling … [Read more...]
REVIEW: THE GREATEST SHOWMAN Is a High Wire Act That Never Suspends Disbelief
The grandest movie musicals are a way to abandon your real world worries and cares. “Forget your troubles. Come on, get happy,” Judy Garland sang in SUMMER STOCK. Musicals remain a transcendent avenue for storytelling that routes straight from the head to the heart, enrapturing all your senses, enveloping your soul. But what happens if the musical you’re watching only reminds you of those same … [Read more...]
19 Women Who Are Changing The Face of Action Movies
We’re declaring now that 2017 is the year of the Atomic Woman, at least at the movies. Charlize Theron stars as a Cold War spy in ATOMIC BLONDE, Gal Gadot saves the world in WONDER WOMAN and Scarlett Johansson is a kickass cyborg in GHOST IN THE SHELL. They’re just a few of the women who’ll be leading the action on the big screen this year, with many others joining in changing the face of action … [Read more...]
