Detroit written by Mark Boal and directed by Kathryn Bigelow Rating ***** Kathryn Bigelow and Mark Boal continue with their impressive record of collaboration. Detroit starts out chaotic and frenzied as an incident involving police overreach sets everything in motion. For the first thirty … [Read more...] about Detroit Quick Take
Dunkirk quick take
Dunkirk – written and directed by Cristopher Nolan Rating ** 1/2 Best movie of the year. First Oscar contender. A critics darling. One of Christopher Nolan's best. Here's my one word review. Loud! And that's a compliment. This movie is so overhyped it isn't funny. Other than some great war … [Read more...] about Dunkirk quick take
A couple of streaming suggestions
The Defiant Ones Directed by Allen Hughes Rating ***** I have two very good recommendations for your streaming queue. First up is the four part HBO documentary The Defiant Ones. This documentary takes a look at the two men behind the insane Beats music deal with Apple – Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre. … [Read more...] about A couple of streaming suggestions
Review of The Walk
Review of The Walk written by Robert Zemeckis and Christopher Browne directed by Robert Zemeckis Rating ***** I had planned to see this film when it first came out. I waited what seemed like a week or two at the most and it was gone. The movie got good reviews. I read a few early negative … [Read more...] about Review of The Walk
Review of Concussion
Concussion written and directed by Peter Landesman Rating ***** Whenever I see a film that was written and directed by the same person, I'm always a bit leery. It seldom works. Sometimes, however, magic is created. Some of the better examples of successful writer/director films are Titanic, … [Read more...] about Review of Concussion
True Story book vs film
True Story by Michael Finkel Rating ***** True Story directed by Rupert Goold, screenplay by Rupert Goold and David Kaiganich Rating *** 1/2 Over the years I have covered a number of book and film adaptations. There's something about reading a book and then being able to watch a … [Read more...] about True Story book vs film