Tag: Hugh Jackman
Logan: Visceral, gripping tale brings new life to superhero genre
by Matt Ward
Hugh Jackman has been synonymous with the comic book hero Wolverine since his debut in Bryan Singer’s “X-Men” arrived on screen in 2000. Seventeen years later, Jackman takes his final bow as the claw-wielding, self-healing mutant in James Mangold’s “Logan,” a brutally daring epic that wows audiences from start to finish with its dark tone and ruthless efficiency. The haunting, heartfelt character-driven drama is … Read More Logan: Visceral, gripping tale brings new life to superhero genre
X-Men Apocalypse: As the world ends
by Matt Ward
Superheroes once again battle to save the world from the end of days in “X-Men: Apocalypse,” sure to be one of the summer’s biggest films. Ripped straight out of one of Marvel Comics’ most celebrated storylines, the ninth film in the X-Men franchise follows a team of mutants as they battle Apocalypse, the world’s first mutant returned to Earth after centuries underground seeking to … Read More X-Men Apocalypse: As the world ends
Eddie the Eagle: Fun, light-hearted biopic worth checking out
by Matt Ward
Odds are pretty good you had never heard of Michael “Eddie” Edwards this time a year ago. Edwards, a British man and unlikely Olympian, overcame adversity to compete as a ski jumper during the 1988 Winter Games in Calgary while essentially a total novice in the sport. His tale – told in a similar vein as the classic football drama “Rudy” – opens in … Read More Eddie the Eagle: Fun, light-hearted biopic worth checking out
Pan: Quirky retelling of classic tale requires embracing the absurd
by Matt Ward
Hugh Jackman and a chorus of hundreds beckons the call: “Here we are now; entertain us!” Over and over and over again in a melancholic work camp chant, they intone, pleading to be quenched in their thirst for violent justice, screaming Kurt Cobain-penned, 90s grunge rock lyrics. The chaotic, post-apocalyptic scene feels like something straight out of George Miller’s epic fantasy “Mad Max: Fury … Read More Pan: Quirky retelling of classic tale requires embracing the absurd
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