HORROR
RYAN: Wow! I am blown away by this movie! It’s my new favorite horror movie. It’s so well made, exquisitely crafted, beautifully cinematic – some shots were reminiscent of Robert Zemeckis, my favorite director. This is directed by James Wan who has already established himself as an auteur of horror – but with this he is ..
ACTION
RYAN: This is the sequel to the 2013 magic/heist thriller. These characters are like modern day Robin Hoods in the sense they steal from the rich and give to the poor, or more accurately, they are vigilante magicians who expose the big, bad corporations. CHUCK: As they do. RYAN: Where are the real life vigilantes ..
ACTION
RYAN: It’s the latest in the X-Men franchise which, if we’re paying attention, has been a bit all over the map – with prequels and spinoffs, etc. It all clicks in this movie though. This was just as good as the last one in terms of innovation and cool factor. I love the villain in ..
FAMILY
RYAN: This is the sequel to 2010’s Alice in Wonderland, which kicked-off Disney’s era of live action remakes of animated classics. CHUCK: It’s become a renaissance. RYAN: I loved the first one and went into this expecting it to be one of my favorite new movies, but I feel a little confused after this movie. I liked ..
COMEDY
RYAN: Sorority Rising. I didn’t like the first Neighbors. I said Skip it! But of course I wanted to keep an open mind going into this one. And I’m surprised and happy to say it’s better than the first one. I did LOL and while it’s actually quite offensive in parts, it’s also quite funny. And ..
DOCUMENTARY
RYAN: This is a brilliant documentary that just held its world premiere in New Zealand and will premiere in other countries soon. It covers the outrageous amount of misinformation out there about vaping, as it relates to the tobacco industry losing money. E-cigarettes and vaping not only help people quit smoking but they can potentially save ..
COMEDY
RYAN: This is a new indie starring Susan Sarandon as, indeed, a meddler. She’s, like, a New York, overbearing nosey mother who truly cares about her daughter played by Rose Byrne and they have a phenomenal on screen chemistry. But even on her own, Susan has chemistry with this role! The amount of language she gets ..
COMEDY
RYAN: This is a new indie drama. It’s produced by Nicole Kidman and is the second film directed by Jason Bateman. They costar as siblings. It’s a little slow to start but the last quarter of the film is so juicy it makes up for the deliberate pacing. We watched it on a DVD screener ..
ACTION
RYAN: This movie is like a king size candy bar. It’s more of a good thing and I’m calling it – it’s really an Avengers movie more than a stand alone Captain America. I love the whole #TeamCap versus #TeamIronMan, fresh off of Batman v Superman. That standoff between two of the greatest heroes was one ..
COMEDY
RYAN: This is the third film in the holiday movie franchise by director Garry Marshall that features amazing ensembles of celebrity casts. He did New Year’s Eve and Valentine’s Day, both which I found mediocre and disconnected. But this one fixed all the problems. It’s charming, funny, endearing. You laugh, cry. I loved it. CHUCK: ..
HORROR
RYAN: This movie freaked me out into next week! I actually had a nightmare because of it. CAROLINE: Stop, really?! RYAN: Yes – it’s one of those terrifyingly real, disturbing, “could really happen” type of horror films. And it involves nazi skinheads. It’s violent, scary, intense, suspenseful and downright unnerving. CAROLINE: But you kind of ..
BIOPIC
RYAN: Written, produced, directed by and starring Don Cheadle, Miles Ahead is the very definition of tour-de-force – clearly a passion project and the achievement of a lifetime. It’s the Miles Davis biopic. I hadn’t known really anything about the man before this and this is how a biopic should be done. It may be the best ..
