Director Adam McKay never quite fits into the box that viewers try so adamantly to shove him into. After watching goofy, irreverent buddy comedies like Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy or Tallade…
Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle Movie Review: Ambition can’t defeat tiresome tropes and effects
One has to wonder if director and motion capture extraordinaire Andy Serkis started screaming into a pillow upon seeing Jon Favreau’s superb re-imaging of The Jungle Book in 2016. Not only did those v…
“Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle” trailer shows off a darker side of the classic story
Andy Serkis returns to the director’s chair with his latest project Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle. The film is based on the classic story of The Jungle Book, but with a slightly darker tone this time a…
Movie Review: Hostiles
Director Scott Cooper enjoys focusing on the forgotten man, whether he be a washed-up country singer or an underestimated mobster. His films possess a quiet dignity to them that, for many audiences, i…
Movie Review: The Promise
Perhaps this demonstrates a lack of creative initiative, but one would believe that if a director was to tackle a subject as weighty as the Armenian genocide, they would not choose to use it as a back…
TIFF Review: The Promise
For more TIFF 2016 coverage, go here. Perhaps this demonstrates a lack of creative initiative, but one would believe that if a director was to tackle a subject as weighty as the Armenian genocide, the…
Movie Review: Knight of Cups
In the Major Arcana of tarot cards, the Knight of Cups has duplicitous meanings depending on how you draw it. The Knight of Cups is a person who is a bringer of ideas, opportunities and offers. He is …