DRAMA
RYAN: This is a new drama starring Bradley Cooper that turned out to be a hot ticket for my movie club! So many people entered for this one. I didn’t realize it was on the radar for so many folks.The screening was packed! After seeing it now, I get it. I loved it. It’s on ..
BIOPIC
RYAN: This new biopic dramatizes a slice of Jobs’ life, focusing on the behind-the-scenes, or literal backstage drama, taking place prior to the launch of three major products during his career. Everyone wants to compare it to the Ashton Kutcher film Jobs – which, just to get out of the way, is the B-movie version of ..
BIOPIC
RYAN: Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks are together again, collaborating on Bridge of Spies. And for this review, Chuck is joining me along with my pal Ilies Zdrafcu, with whom I enjoy talking about movies and can bring a unique perspective to this review since he is European. Welcome! ILIES: Thank you. RYAN: This is such a ..
HORROR
RYAN: I’d ike to welcome Karrie Grobben to the site – it’s her first review with me and it’s the perfect fit because she’s currently writing a thesis on representations of girls and women in fantasy entertainment. Crimson Peak is a gothic romance and a fantasy horror. KARRIE: Thank you. This film is perfect because ..
DRAMA
RYAN: This is a new drama starring Andrew Garfield and Michael Shannon. It’s dark, moody and sad from the very first shot of the film on. It maintains a sinister energy and a dose of reality. It’s depressing to think that what happens to some of the characters in this movie actually happens to people ..
FAMILY
RYAN: This is the new prequel to Peter Pan that is a live action, fantasy film. It’s a fantastic adventure; colorful, so filled with magic and excitement. You feel like you’re on an amusement park ride for much of the movie. GABY: I totally agree. It is really cool to watch all of the special effects and ..
ACTION
RYAN: What a great week for new movies! We just saw The Martian and it’s such a fun, thrilling, manful movie that’s very Gravity meets Cast Away. This is the movie I’d hoped Interstellar had been. CHUCK: Absolutely. It’s not your Jerry Bruckheimer’s version of space. It has many levels – moments of levity mixed with ..
ACTION
RYAN: Sicario is by director Denis Villeneuve, who did Prisoners, which was great; and Enemy, which was horrendous but I won’t hold that against him here. I enjoyed the performances in this film. It’s not as much of an action film as the trailer leads you to believe. There’s a calm intensity to it; but I was was ..
BIOPIC
RYAN: The Walk is directed by Robert Zemeckis, my favorite director, so I may be a bit biased, but it’s justified because he is that good! His movies are gorgeous and meaningful, strong and crowd-pleasers. Contact is in my top 10, all time favorites, and he’s just the best. CHUCK: He’s truly revolutionary in what he does. ..
DRAMA
RYAN: Having heard and read about the Stonewall riots and how they’re credited with kickstarting the gay civil rights movement – I was excited to see it depicted on screen. CAROLINE: And we’ve been to the historic Stonewall bar in Greenwich Village. RYAN: Indeed – and attended the Pride Parades here in NYC and in ..
ACTION
RYAN: This is a new IMAX 3D dramatization of the true events in 1996 where a group of climbers set out to conquer Mount Everest with devastating results. Many expeditions make it, others do not and this is one that’s sort of 50/50. Disaster strikes and that was it. Overall, it’s very sad and you ..
ACTION
RYAN: This is a new suspenseful thriller starring Owen Wilson and Lake Bell, whom you don’t normally think of for this genre, but they were both fantastic. They play an average American family who accidentally find themselves amidst a brutal culture war in Asia. It’s a nonstop, heart-pounding film. CHUCK: The whole time! RYAN: And ..
