“Black Bag,” director Steven Soderbergh’s latest espionage offering, is a sleek and sophisticated thriller that delves into the intricate dance of trust and deception within the realm of British intelligence. The title, ‘Black Bag,’ a term used in espionage for covert operations, sets the tone for the film. Starring Michael Fassbender as George Woodhouse and […]
Why is the sequel getting better reviews than the 2008 original? It’s certainly not because of Meryl Streep, who only shows up in the last ten minutes. The original was a cinematic summer vacation of sorts. Fun music, three-time Oscar winner Streep jumping around on mattress in the stunning location of Skopelos, Greece. The sequel
Mark Webb wades into his second touchy-feely film of the year. “Gifted” proved to be an above average family drama that tugged at the heartstrings with moral superlatives. “The Only Living Boy in New York” includes every morally corrupt relational situation you could find on a daytime soap opera. Television actor turned movie star Callum
There is no escaping the relentless strain of one close call after another in No Escape. It starts out with gunfire and a slit throat, which should tell you something about what is to come. The premise of the film is a good one; after his business fails, Jack Dwyer (Owen Wilson) takes his family
Before you even start the film, you gotta’ wonder, why anyone would use such a simple title like “Survivor”? It’s such a non-describer, so unspecific, and easily confused with so many other titles and television series. Survivor is a throwback to 90’s thrillers like The Net or The Pelican Brief where our led female is