Synopsis: A jazz pianist falls for an aspiring actress in Los Angeles. Release Date: December 16, 2016 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Comedy, Drama Film Review Production Music movies seem to be Damien Chazelle’s thing. As a writer, he was behind the impressive Grand Piano. As a writer/director, he made the brilliant Whiplash. Now, he’s gone […]
Anchored By An Emotionally Charged Performance From Casey Affleck, ‘Manchester By The Sea’ Is A Solid Oscar Contender
Synopsis: An uncle is forced to take care of his teenage nephew after the boy’s father dies. Release Date: December 2, 2016 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Drama, Film Review Production Writer/director Kenneth Lonergan is one of those guys who pops into the Hollywood circle every several years and makes a movie. Some have been good […]
‘Nocturnal Animals’ Combines Beauty And Brutality Into An Engaging, If Ultimately Unsatisfying, Modern Melodrama
Synopsis: An art gallery owner is haunted by her ex-husband’s novel, a violent thriller she interprets as a veiled threat and a symbolic revenge tale. Release Date: November 18, 2016 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Drama, Thriller Film Review Production November has been a banner month for Amy Adams. Just last week, she anchored the awesome […]
‘The Edge Of Seventeen’ Is As John Hughes As A Non-John Hughes Movie Can Get
The Edge of Seventeen is a refreshing, if a little safe, throwback to a simpler time. It’s not heavy but will give you John Hughes feels.
Despite Its Promising Premise, ‘The Possession Experiment’ Is Just Your Standard, Run-Of-The-Mill Exorcism Movie
Synopsis: When a student takes on a theology project, he taps into another side that had been hidden away from him. Release Date: December 6, 2016 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Horror, Thriller Film Review Production Next to zombies, exorcisms are the most overused and abused horror movie trope. Every month it seems as if a […]