The Nice Guys is a 2016 action-comedy film directed by Shane Black and starring Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling. The film is set in 1970s Los Angeles and follows the unlikely partnership of a tough enforcer, Jackson Healy (Crowe), and a bumbling private investigator, Holland March (Gosling), as they investigate a conspiracy involving a missing... Continue Reading →
21 is about a talented student who joins a team of card counters with an infallible system to win Blackjack. It's inspired by the real events and people who took Vegas casinos for millions in winnings! Let's consider the pros and cons of 21... Pros: Jim Sturgess is believable as an intelligent young student who... Continue Reading →
The Batman is a comic book movie from director Matt Reeves, starring Robert Pattinson as the titular character. When the Riddler begins executing key political figures in Gotham, Batman is forced to investigate the city's corruption and question his family's involvement. Let’s consider the pros and cons of The Batman… Pros: Firstly, the acting in... Continue Reading →
Army of Thieves is a prequel to Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead, focusing on the German safecracker Ludwig Dieter. Matthias Schweighöfer not only reprises his role as Dieter, but also takes a seat in the director's chair! Let's consider the pros and cons of Army of Thieves... Pros: Firstly, I think it's a smart... Continue Reading →
Red Notice is a Netflix Original fueled by action, star power, and daddy issues! In an unlikely team up, the world's most infamous art thief and an investigator must work together to restore Cleopatra's rare set of golden eggs! Let's consider the pros and cons of Red Notice... Pros: Firstly, the star power in this... Continue Reading →
The Guilty is an English-language remake of the 2018 Danish film by the same name, directed by Antoine Fuqua. Jake Gyllenhaal stars as Joe Baylor, a demoted officer on dispatch duty who receives a disturbing emergency call from a kidnapped woman. Let's consider the pros and cons of The Guilty... Pros: Firstly, Jake Gyllenhaal can... Continue Reading →
3:10 to Yuma is a western about a downtrodden rancher who seizes his opportunity to turn in a notoriously dangerous bandit and save his family's livelihood. It's a remake of the 1978 film of the same name, making it the second adaptation of Elmore Leonard's 1953 short story. Let's consider the pros and cons of... Continue Reading →
Cruella is the live-action origin story about one of Disney's most notoriously menacing and fashionable villains. Emma Stone takes up the mantel and goes toe to toe with Emma Thompson in this crime dramedy! Let's consider the pros and cons of Cruella... Pros: Firstly, the costume design in this movie is appropriately avant-garde. I personally... Continue Reading →
Army of the Dead is a Netflix Original written and directed by the one and only Zack Snyder. The story follows a group of mercenaries who are induced into a comically dangerous heist, after a sudden zombie outbreak. Let's consider the pros and cons of Army of the Dead.. Pros: Firstly, the cinematography in this... Continue Reading →
The French Connection is a gritty crime drama following two cops and the drug bust of a lifetime. The film won five Academy Awards, including best picture, actor and director! Let's consider the pros and cons of The French Connection... Pros: Firstly, William Friedkin's direction is nothing short of amazing! The footage is raw and... Continue Reading →
