“Green Room” (2016) Director: Jeremy Saulnier Starring: Anton Yelchin, Imogen Poots, Alia Shawkat, Joe Cole, Patrick Stewart Movie Review Score: 8ish This is the most punk rock… Read more “‘Green Room’ Review: Tense Thriller Full of Pure Aggression”
‘The Jungle Book’ Review: Wonderful Nostalgia, Full of Heart and Perfectly Suited for any Age
The Jungle Book Review (2016) Director: Jon Favreau Starring: Neel Sethi, Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley, Idris Elba, Lupita Nyong’o, Scarlett Johansson, Giancarlo Esposito, Christopher Walken Movie Review… Read more “‘The Jungle Book’ Review: Wonderful Nostalgia, Full of Heart and Perfectly Suited for any Age”
‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ Trailer Released
Just two days after “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” released on DVD and Blu-ray, we already have more Star Wars to look forward to. Yesterday, Disney released a… Read more “‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ Trailer Released”
‘Zootopia’ Review: A Near-Perfect Disney Movie, Brilliantly Tackles Diversity and Discrimination
“Zootopia” (2016) Director: Byron Howard, Rich Moore, Jared Bush Starring: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Idris Elba, J.K. Simmons Movie Review Grade: 9ish Reviewer: Lane Fortenberry Disney… Read more “‘Zootopia’ Review: A Near-Perfect Disney Movie, Brilliantly Tackles Diversity and Discrimination”
‘Spotlight’ Review: Powerful, Important Journalism Featuring an Incredible Ensemble
“Spotlight” (2015) Director: Tom McCarthy Starring: Michael Keaton, Mark Ruffalo, Rachel McAdams, Liev Schreiber Movie Review Score: 9ish Reviewer: Lane Fortenberry “Spotlight” is a detailed look… Read more “‘Spotlight’ Review: Powerful, Important Journalism Featuring an Incredible Ensemble”
‘The Witch’ Review: Truly Terrifying, Psychologically Disturbing and Authentic
“The Witch” (2016) Director: Robert Eggers Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie Movie Review Grade: 8ish Reviewer: Lane Fortenberry “There’s evil in the wood.” Set in the… Read more “‘The Witch’ Review: Truly Terrifying, Psychologically Disturbing and Authentic”
Oscar Predictions 2016
We are a week and a half away from the 2016 Academy Awards. This year’s Oscars are as confusing as I can remember from recent years. Best… Read more “Oscar Predictions 2016”
‘The Diary of a Teenage Girl’ Review: Refreshing Take on Coming-of-Age, Bel Powley a Rising Star
“The Diary of a Teenage Girl” (2015) Director: Marielle Heller Starring: Bel Powley, Alexander Skarsgård, Kristen Wiig Reviewer Grade: 8ish Reviewer: Lane Fortenberry Only so often are… Read more “‘The Diary of a Teenage Girl’ Review: Refreshing Take on Coming-of-Age, Bel Powley a Rising Star”
‘Hail, Caesar!’ Review: Pure Coen Brothers Magic, Brilliant Dialogue Mashed with Such Style
“Hail, Caesar!” (2016) Directors: Joel and Ethan Coen Starring: Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Alden Ehrenreich Reviewer Grade: 8ish Reviewer: Lane Fortenberry The Coen brothers have done it… Read more “‘Hail, Caesar!’ Review: Pure Coen Brothers Magic, Brilliant Dialogue Mashed with Such Style”
‘Inside Llewyn Davis’ Review: A Quiet Triumph from the Brilliant Coen Brothers, Oscar Isaac Truly Delivers
“Inside Llewyn Davis” (2013) Director: Joel and Ethan Coen Starring: Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, John Goodman Reviewer Grade: 9ish Reviewer: Lane Fortenberry From the moment the microphone… Read more “‘Inside Llewyn Davis’ Review: A Quiet Triumph from the Brilliant Coen Brothers, Oscar Isaac Truly Delivers”
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