Month: April 2016
Eye In The Sky: Political thriller debates real-world issues
by Matt Ward
Conflicts in morality and ethical responsibility at the highest levels of government take center stage in the political thriller “Eye in the Sky,” now in wide release. Oscar winner Helen Mirren headlines an elite cast as a British colonel remotely leading a mission to capture international terrorists in Nairobi, Kenya. When the mission ultimately changes from capture to kill by drone strike, the legal … Read More Eye In The Sky: Political thriller debates real-world issues
Demolition: Jake Gyllenhaal brings down the house
by Matt Ward
Following back-to-back successes with “Dallas Buyers Club” and “Wild,” director Jean-Marc Vallée hits another cinematic homerun with “Demolition,” now in select theaters. Jake Gyllenhaal beguiles audiences with one of his most compelling performances, taking what could have been a very ordinary performance and elevating it to an Oscar-nomination worthy effort. Gyllenhaal stars as Davis, a man struggling to cope with the death of his … Read More Demolition: Jake Gyllenhaal brings down the house
Hardcore Henry: You’re in the driver’s seat
by Matt Ward
Incredibly violent with not much of a plot to go on, “Hardcore Henry” plays out like a video game. Audiences aren’t really in control, however, as director Ilya Naishuller and his team of filmmakers take viewers on an insane, gore-filled ride for 90 minutes. The hook here is simple. Filmed with Go-Pro cameras, viewers see everything from the perspective of Henry, a once-dead human … Read More Hardcore Henry: You’re in the driver’s seat
God’s Not Dead 2: Religion stands trial in spiritual drama
by Matt Ward
Fans of the 2014 surprise box-office hit “God’s Not Dead” will surely be thrilled with its brand new sequel, the aptly-named “God’s Not Dead 2” which hit theaters on Friday. In the original film, the question of God’s existence was debated in college philosophy class, while the sequel swiftly moves out of the classroom and into the courtroom, where Christianity can more ceremoniously be … Read More God’s Not Dead 2: Religion stands trial in spiritual drama
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