Month: July 2018
Mission: Impossible – Fallout: The last Blockbuster
by Matt Ward
Love him or hate him, there’s no denying Tom Cruise is a movie star. His latest film, “Mission: Impossible – Fallout,” cements Cruise as the last true Movie Star in capital letters, someone whose talent and charisma transcends box office success, critical acclaim and award season notoriety. Cruise is a generational talent that has defined true stardom, that collaboration between cinema and celebrity people … Read More Mission: Impossible – Fallout: The last Blockbuster
Sorry To Bother You: Real life in comedic absurdity
by Matt Ward
A good movie trailer will entice you to watch a film and hopefully not spoil anything. A great one will get you in the theater and leave you baffled when the world of the film becomes so much deeper and unexpected. Such is the case with “Sorry To Bother You,” a hit film at this year’s Sundance Film Festival now making its way to … Read More Sorry To Bother You: Real life in comedic absurdity
Skyscraper: Hanging by a thread
by Matt Ward
“Skyscraper” is a film made in the wrong era. If it was made in the 1990s, “Skyscraper” would fit right in during the heyday of gloriously terrible action films that would pick up a second life on basic cable like “Dante’s Peak” or “Cliffhanger.” A clear homage to unfiltered, low-budget, high-octane thrill rides of the past, this is a movie every Steven Seagal and … Read More Skyscraper: Hanging by a thread
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Scaled down super heroism
by Matt Ward
There are 20 official Marvel Cinematic Universe films. Let that sink in for a minute. That’s almost as many as there are James Bond flicks (24), seven more than “Star Trek” (13) and more than “Star Wars,” “Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” movies (16 total) combined. Somehow, Marvel continues to be at the top of their game with critical and commercial mega-hit … Read More Ant-Man and the Wasp: Scaled down super heroism
Cinematic Considerations 