Directed by Stefano Sollima Sicario: Day of the Soldado isn't a movie that needs to exist. It's a sequel to the 2015 Sicario, a movie that establishes complex characters who don't seem conducive to a series of further cinematic adventures, though as this one suggests there may be a third. Like with other surprisingly successful movies, … Continue reading Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018)
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Hollow Man (2000)
Directed by Paul Verhoeven A silly, campy movie quickly becomes a much more disturbing one in Hollow Man as a pervert turns invisible. That pervert is Sebastian Caine (Kevin Bacon), an intelligent scientist working on a serum that can turn someone invisible and an accompanying serum that can bring you back. In his rush to prove … Continue reading Hollow Man (2000)
True Grit (2010)
Directed by the Coen Brothers The 1969 film was a celebration of all things John Wayne while the Coen Brothers' adaptation of the same source material is much more broadly comedic, at least to a point. The Rooster Cogburn character here is played by a legendary actor in his own right, Jeff Bridges. He's somewhere … Continue reading True Grit (2010)
Deadpool 2 (2018)
Directed by David Leitch If you liked the first Deadpool then you should enjoy this one. As much as I enjoy arthouse films, my three favorite theater-going experiences of the last year have been Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Ready Player One and Deadpool 2. There's something communal about these popcorn movies that don't try to do anything more … Continue reading Deadpool 2 (2018)