Truth is, I had almost no interest in watching this film. I just thought it was going to be sluggishly paced British spy drama that would leave me cold. But iTunes/Apple had it for 99 cents so I finally rented … Continue reading
Also saw the new cold war inspired / 90s era throwback submarine action thriller Hunter Killer. This is a movie with very bad reviews and very bad marketing that I think is a victim of low expectations and an easy … Continue reading
Guillermo Del Toro’s new movie The Shape of Water is what happens when you drop ET, Splash, The Iron Giant, Creature from the Black Lagoon, and Pan’s Labyrinth into a blender. This crazy mix of themes and ideas results in … Continue reading
Atomic Blonde is Charlize Theron’s new spy/action flick set in 1989 Berlin. If this film didn’t have one of the directors of John Wick (and thus its fights scenes) and if it didn’t star Charlie Theron, then it would be … Continue reading
Saw an early (well, Thursday evening) showing of the new Steven Spielberg / Tom Hanks movie Bridge of Spies. It’s based on the true story of the trial of a Soviet spy (defended by Hanks as the American lawyer), the … Continue reading
Caught the film remake of the 60s tv show (which I’ve never seen) The Man from U.N.C.L.E. which, as far as I can tell, doesn’t require familiarity with the old show. This one stars Brit Henry Caville playing the suave … Continue reading
Went blind into the movie Child 44 which stars Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman, and Noomi Rapace. It’s set in 1950s Soviet Union with Hardy as a member of the Soviet goon squad (secret police) who is investigating a child murderer … Continue reading