“Wish Upon” is directed by John R. Leonetti and stars Joey King, Ryan Phillippe, Ki Hong Lee, and Sydney Park. The film is about a high school girl who finds a box that holds the ability to grant her any wish that she desires, but every wish that is granted comes with a major price. … More “Wish Upon” is Hilariously Bad
“Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets” is written and directed by Luc Besson and stars Dane DeHaan and Cara Delevingne. The film is based on the comic book “Valerian and Laurine,” and is about an unknown entity that threatens to destroy Alpha, a location home to every known species from across the universe, … More “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets”: a Visual Feast that Runs too Long
Quentin Tarantino has recently revealed plans to direct his ninth film, this one about the Manson murders. Many believe this could be the last film that Tarantino writes/directs. It would be an interesting one for sure, as Tarantino has never really gotten into the horror genre. It has been rumored that Tarantino met with … More Tarantino Takes on the Manson Murders
“Dunkirk” is written and directed by Christopher Nolan and stars Fionn Whitehead, Mark Rylance, Tom Hardy, and Harry Styles. The film is about one of World War II’s biggest blunders, which left hundreds of thousands of Allied soldiers stranded on the beaches of Dunkirk, France. There are certain directors that get me excited just from … More “Dunkirk” is Flat Out Perfection
“Okja” is written and directed by Bong Joon Ho, and stars Tilda Swinton, Paul Dano, and Ahn Seo Hyun. The movie is a Netflix original about a little girl (Seo-Hyun Ahn) named Mija, and her relationship with a biologically created “super pig,” named Okja. When Mirando, a worldwide company that owns Okja and the rest … More “Okja”: a Fun, Unique, Unbalanced Film
“War for the Planet of the Apes” is directed by Matt Reeves and stars Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson, Steve Zahn, and Amiah Miller. The film is the third in the new “Planet of the Apes” franchise and is about Caesar and his attempts at revenge after the apes suffer brutal losses from the hands of … More “War for the Planet of the Apes”: Smart, Emotional, and Absolutely Stunning
“The Big Sick” is directed by Michael Showalter and stars Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, and Ray Romano. The film is based on the true story of how Kumail met his real life wife, Emily Gordon, and the struggles that they both faced regarding Kumail’s family and Emily’s sudden illness that put her into … More “The Big Sick” is the Best Romantic Comedy in Years
