by Ian SawyerIf there was one movie from 2014 that deserved a sequel, it was John Wick. It was a fun action flick with fantastic stunt work, along with a spectacular comeback performance from Keanu Reeves. Ultimately, although it was a great film, the original John Wick fell a little bit short, mainly because of … Continue reading
by Stephen SheaTom Ford has proven that 2009’s A Single Man was no fluke with his latest film, Nocturnal Animals. Based on the novel of the same name, Nocturnal Animals is comprised of three stories. The first focuses on Susan Morrow (Amy Adams), an art gallery owner who receives a book from her ex-husband, Edward … Continue reading
by Alex BirdEarly on in Paterson, Adam Driver’s eponymous bus driver writes a poem in which he meticulously describes his favorite brand of matches. He titles it “Love Poem.” Like Paterson’s poems (the title refers to both the New Jersey city and the main character), this movie is all about finding beauty in the ordinary. … Continue reading
by Jake TriolaI had a high school calculus teacher who sometimes talked about the dreams she had as a girl to work for NASA. She always seemed to be one of those people who could do just about anything with aplomb; this is obviously due to a combination of natural ability and, focus. She picked … Continue reading
by Justin MadoreSilence is the latest film from legendary director Martin Scorsese, who still finds ways to diversify and expand his filmography with interesting and profound films well into his 70s. If there was ever any doubt about his versatility, he hushed those doubts with his most recent film, the insane comedic satire, The Wolf … Continue reading
by Jacob SullivanThere’s a very simple way to find out whether you would like Ron Howard’s new documentary encompassing the touring years of The Beatles. Do you like The Beatles? If the answer is yes, then the film’s music, concert footage and snippets of the band’s live performances will entertain. If not, then this film … Continue reading
by Haley GoetzFirst Girl I Loved is a queer coming-out film that follows familiar tropes under a rather problematic premise. Directed by Kerem Sanga, the film contains many pitfalls regarding aspects of its subject matter and overall direction. Writing this as someone who identifies as queer, I think this film is another example of the … Continue reading
by PJ YermanPresented in stunning Cinemascope and written and directed by Damien Chazelle (Whiplash), La La Land beautifully sets in motion a love story between Mia (Emma Stone), an aspiring actress, and Sebastian (Ryan Gosling), a down-on-his-luck jazz pianist, as they sing and dance their way through the City of Stars in a quest to … Continue reading
by Elizabeth EstenIt’s not an unpopular sentiment that the blockbusters of summer 2016 were incredibly disappointing, especially for comic book and franchise fans. Whether it be the mess that was Suicide Squad or whatever X-Men: Apocalypse was, film fans everywhere looked for some movies that weren’t merely mediocre. Luckily for them, independent cinema came in … Continue reading
by David FriedfertigDenzel Washington returns to the director’s chair for Fences, a story about a dysfunctional African-American family living in 1950s Pittsburgh. Based on the play of the same name by August Wilson, the movie took a while to get made after the playwright insisted on having an African-American director helm the project. After three … Continue reading
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