BIOPIC
RYAN: I found this movie interesting because I’m not of fan of hip hop and rap music. I only peripherally paid attention to these artists over the decades, but after seeing this film, you realize how culturally significant their success was. It’s also a brilliant film in of itself. And their music changed the world. ..
ACTION
RYAN: It’s a tri-way review with Chuck and Erik! This is the new action-thriller from director Guy Ritchie and it is by far my favorite of his films. I’ve enjoyed many of his movies but it’s as though all the strengths from his previous movies come together in this one. He really brings together the best ..
THRILLER
RYAN: This new thriller is written, directed by and co-starring Joel Egerton whom we loved in The Great Gatsby. Who knew he was such a force to bebe reckoned with? Because this movie is such a brilliant, impressive accomplishment. It’s one of the greatest thrillers I can think of. I was so sucked into this film, ..
COMEDY
RYAN: I’m always in the mood for more Meryl and music! This is, like, her third singing movie in recent years, behind Mamma Mia! and Into the Woods. This one is more of a movie with music and they’re all rock cover songs but some of the musical moments are the best highlights and most ..
ACTION
RYAN: This is the reboot of these Marvel comic characters, previously brought to the screen in a two-film series with different actors and a totally different vibe. They came out before the real superhero movie renaissance that we’re now in and because the first two weren’t stellar and it feels like we’re getting a new ..
ACTION
RYAN: It’s the fifth installment in the MI franchise with Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt and as we’ve come to expect with these movies, it’s excellent. He is still brilliant in the action/thriller genre and runs like nobody’s business. CAROLINE: Ha! Yes he’s really become iconic for his mad sprinting skills. RYAN: And the story is ..
COMEDY
RYAN: It’s Woody Allen’s latest starring Joaquin Phoenix and Emma Stone and what I liked about it was how there’s a dual narration. And they’re both the leads and it’s one story simultaneously from both of their perspectives. You kind of wait for the intersection of those stories where you, as an audience, shift in perspective from the ..
ACTION
RYAN: I’m excited to review Southpaw with Otto Ohlsson, because he’s the one friend of mine who was most interested in this movie since he first saw the trailer. OTTO: I really was. RYAN: I was into this movie. It’s a boxing film and any solid sports film will be enjoyed by audiences whether you’re a fan of the sport or ..
DOCUMENTARY
RYAN: This is a new documentary written and directed by my friend Eric S. Dow, someone I’ve worked with for many years at major TV networks. It’s his second feature-length documentary. I was impressed by the first one but I’m even more so by this one. I’m proud of and impressed by him as a strong storyteller ..
ACTION
RYAN: It’s latest superhero film from Marvel Studios and no one was really anticipating this because no one knows who this character is. But they will now as it’s a real crowdpleaser. After the screening, everyone was thrilled by it. I, however, never totally got all into it. CHUCK: I am 100% opposite from that. This is now one ..
COMEDY
RYAN: This is the latest comedy from director Judd Apatow, whom we both love as a helmer in this genre. CAROLINE: Love! The 40 Year Old Virgin is one of our favorite comedies ever and I’m equally enamored with this writer/star Amy Schumer. I’ve been lit’rally dying to see this movie and wish we had screened ..
DRAMA
RYAN: This is a clever, new Sherlock Holmes movie that’s a smart as it is good. It’s a drama, a mystery, a fresh perspective on the iconic character and also one heck of a meta experience. It almost feels like a biopic – as if he was a real man instead of the fictional character ..
