No Spoilers! Ah, look. WordPress has just wished me a Happy Anniversary because I signed up with them one year ago. My counter is showing 1 hour to go before it's been a year to the day this blog first went up. When I post this it'll probably be up. But I'll talk more about … Continue reading Bridge of Spies
Crimson Peak
No spoilers until halfway. I'll let you know. Crimson Peak, directed by Guillermo del Toro, is freaky yet predictable–but you don't mind at all watching it. Usually a predictable film will put me off, no matter how great everything else is. This wasn't the best film I'd ever seen and it's not going to get … Continue reading Crimson Peak
Macbeth / Out and About
Even though it's technically Sunday, I will be writing as if it's still yesterday. Today, I have something to write about. I took no pictures, but I actually did something besides sit in the library and write (which feels like all I'm doing these days and unfortunately not much of that writing is for this … Continue reading Macbeth / Out and About
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
I don’t know what I expected when I sat down in the movie theatre, but The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (Directed by Guy Ritchie) delivered something great. The film is set in the 1960s in the midst of the Cold War and follows a Russian and American spy with an amusing rivalry who are forced to … Continue reading The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Everything Before Us
I've talked about Wong Fu Productions before in a Weeklies post. They have been doing short films and videos for longer than YouTube has existed. I first found their channel way back in 2008 and they have consistently delivered quality entertainment. Now they're moving on to bigger things: their first feature film. I liked it. Wong … Continue reading Everything Before Us
Mad Max: Fury Road
No Spoilers. Sort of. I don't think there are, anyway. Not what I would categorize as spoilers, at least. I've finally seen Mad Max: Fury Road. The film hit the ground running and sprinted towards the credits. There's barely a moment when you aren't holding onto something: your face, your chair, your stomach, your breath. This … Continue reading Mad Max: Fury Road
The Avengers: Age of Ultron
Spoiler Free! Well, that was a thrilling exit from the series by writer and director Joss Whedon. It was great. It even passed the Bechdel test (I think?) and had a decent amount of diversity (by Hollywood’s standards, so don’t get too hopeful). The plot was complicated for a movie so it took some effort … Continue reading The Avengers: Age of Ultron
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
It was great! Five stars! Hilarious action-comedy! Oh, wait—it's not supposed to be a comedy? But what about the uber-long closeups of people staring dramatically? One. After. Another. The so-cheesy-it-can-only-be-on-purpose final deathbed speeches? The lack of a decent plot line...? Oh. Okay. Nevermind then. I can't believe after sitting through hours of Peter Jackson movies, I … Continue reading The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
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