Tag: 2016
Assassin’s Creed (2016): A Negative View
Video game adaptations have a troubled history to say the least. The worst of them are considered some of the worst films ever made. The best are, at best, guilty pleasures that few openly admit to liking.… More “Assassin’s Creed (2016): A Negative View”
La La Land (2016)
La La Land is about love.
Get used to that word, you are going to hear it often in this review.
This is not only a film about the idealized romantic love we have for that certain someone who makes our heart ache, but also the love we have for that seemingly unattainable dream.… More “La La Land (2016)”
Westworld: What Will Happen in the Season Finale?
WARNING: FULL SPOILERS
ONLY READ IF YOU ARE COMPLETELY CAUGHT UP ON THE SERIES
Westworld’s first season has come to its conclusion and fans of the series are looking for more answers to its many mysteries.… More “Westworld: What Will Happen in the Season Finale?”
Westworld: (S01E09) “The Well-Tempered Clavier”
WARNING: FULL SPOILERS
The Well-Tempered Clavier was the best episode of the season so far. The episode was all about satisfying moments, revealing some of its most important (And long suspected) secrets.… More “Westworld: (S01E09) “The Well-Tempered Clavier””
Allied
Allied is a strange film. Part spy thriller and part romantic drama, it never quite reaches the peaks it is reaching for. There are solid but inconsistent performances from the two leads and it does a great job of unraveling its mystery through (My favorite) visual storytelling.… More “Allied”
Westworld: (S01E08) “Trace Decay”
WARNING: FULL SPOILERS
Memory drove many of the story lines in Trace Decay, as the line between humans and hosts started to blur. It felt like a revolution was brewing for much of the episode as characters remembered past indiscretions that could lead to the downfall of Westworld itself.… More “Westworld: (S01E08) “Trace Decay””
Westworld: (S01E07) “Trompe L’Oeil”
WARNING: FULL SPOILERS
Trompe L’Oeil was a solid entry in the series, as Dolores (Evan Rachel Wood) and William (Jimmi Simpson) got closer to the mysterious maze. Maeve (Thandie Newton) made a dangerous demand after seeing enough of the “real world.”… More “Westworld: (S01E07) “Trompe L’Oeil””
Arrival
We often take language, the words we speak to each other, for granted. For many, language is just words. Arrival takes a much deeper look into how language connects us, how certain words can inspire fear, anger, and even love.… More “Arrival”
The Magnificent Seven (2016)
MOVIE REVIEW: THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN
It’s been a good year so far for Westerns. First, there was Hell or Highwater which was a brilliant callback to the classic masterpieces of the genre. … More “The Magnificent Seven (2016)”
Central Intelligence (2016)
A highly anticipated comedy movie featuring none other than Kevin Hart amd Dwayne Johnson. After watching a few of Kevin Jart’s movies (all comedies) I have realised that it is not for everyone.… More “Central Intelligence (2016)”
