Eye in the Sky is the new suspense / war-on-terror movie about the ethics and the math behind drone strikes. The premise is that the British and the Americans have eyes (in the sky) on a house-full of terrorists who … Continue reading
And, boy if you found my review of Miracles from Heaven inexplicable, wait til you read here that I went to see God’s Not Dead 2. Yeah, paid money to see God’s Not Dead 2, the sequel to the … Continue reading
Checked out the film Miracles from Heaven, a movie where, if you’ve seen the trailer, you’ve seen the movie (except you haven’t seen enough child-suffering). Seriously, the part in the trailer where the miracle happens takes place in the last … Continue reading
Also caught the new Tina Fey wartime correspondent drama/comedy Whiskey Tango Foxtrot. Wasn’t sure what to think going into this movie but its certainly more of a drama (with light romance) than a comedy, though it can be quite funny. … Continue reading
Eddie the Eagles is the second Olympics movie in the past couple of weeks, the other was Race which was about Jessie Owens and his amazing skills in an oppressive society. Eddie the Eagle is about Eddie Edwards, a (high-level) … Continue reading
Went to see Race, the new flick about how Jessie Owens went to the 1936 Olympics and punched Hitler in the eye. Metaphorically. This is a good (but not great) movie that’s just as much about those Berlin Olympics as … Continue reading
Risen is the new biblical film about a roman soldier (Joseph Fiennes) who is tasked, at first, to make sure no one disturbs the tomb of the just-crucified Jesus (Pontius Pilate and the Pharasies believe his followers will steel the … Continue reading
Caught the 2015 movie Room, which is up for a few Academy Awards (Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Adapted Screenplay), which is important to note since I’ll just go ahead and describe the movie as about a young woman who … Continue reading
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is the new movie based on the book based on that other book, you know the one (hint: Sense and Sensibility – har!). Before I talk about what I thought of the movie, I want … Continue reading
Went to see Concussion, the new Will Smith movie that wants you to fear and dread the NFL. The NFL… it lurks out there, waiting for you to speak out against it and then they COME FOR YOU!!! This film … Continue reading