Synopsis: Four young men mistake their lives for a movie and attempt one of the most audacious heists in U.S. history. Release Date: June 8, 2018 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Crime, Drama Film Review Production With all the hype surrounding the mediocre Ocean’s 8, people have forgotten about the “other” heist movie that is being […]
‘Beast’ Is A Subtle Psychological Thriller That Feels Like A Puzzle With A Few Missing Pieces
Synopsis: A troubled woman living in an isolated community finds herself pulled between the control of her oppressive family and the allure of a secretive outsider suspected of a series of brutal murders. Release Date: May 25, 2018 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Drama, Film Review Production Beast is neither a live action Disney movie nor […]
‘Boundaries’ Is A Road Movie That’s All Journey And No Destination
Synopsis: Laura and her son Henry are forced to drive her estranged, pot-dealing, carefree father Jack across country after being kicked out of a nursing home. Release Date: June 29, 2018 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Comedy, Drama Film Review Production Boundaries is about a flakey animal lover named Laura Jaconi (The Conjuring‘s Vera Farmiga) whose […]
Paul Schrader’s ‘First Reformed’ Explores…And Exposes…The Struggle Between Science And Religion
Synopsis: A priest of a small congregation in upstate New York grapples with mounting despair brought on by tragedy, worldly concerns and a tormented past. Release Date: June 1, 2018 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Drama, Thriller Film Review Production Paul Schrader is one of the unsung members of the Spielberg/Scorsese/Coppola “movie brat” generation of filmmakers. […]
‘Ocean’s 8’ Misses The Mark As It Panders To The Masses
Ocean’s 8 is enjoyable but unoriginal; it just panders to the fans of the pre-sold Ocean’s Eleven property.