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Movie Revue "Creed II"

Creed II Is A Knockout

November 21, 2018 Derrick Dunn Movie Reviews, Movies

The story of Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan) continues in director Steven Caple’s phenomenal sequel Creed II from Warner Bros. Pictures. Three years after shocking the world with his ability to go the distance with world light heavyweight champion “Pretty Ricky” Conlan, Adonis is on top of the world. Under the tutelage of Rocky Balboa, (Sylvester Stallone) Adonis claims the crown of world heavyweight champion, and his relationship with aspiring musician Bianca (Tessa Thompson) is flourishing.

Movie Revue: At Eternity's Gate (Middleburg Film Festival Exclusive)

At Eternity’s Gate: An Over-Done Portrait of a Mad Genius

November 21, 2018 Cortland Jacoby Movie Reviews, Movies

“Maybe God made me a painter for people who aren’t born yet.” The line seems a bit obvious, but it’s an accurate depiction of renowned painter Vincent Van Gogh. This sentiment is reflected throughout At Eternity’s Gate, a biopic following Van Gogh through the last few years of his life. Following Van Gogh as he travels and eventually settles down in Arles, France and the effect of mental illness on his life, the film is ultimately an exhausting, accurate, meta portrait of a genius trying to make art and live with his mental illness.

Movie Revue: Instant Family

Instant Family is Instantly Charming

November 18, 2018 Derrick Dunn Movie Reviews, Movies

Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne deliver charismatic performances in Paramount Pictures Instant Family from director Sean Anders. Wahlberg and Byrne portray Pete and Ellie Wagner, childless spouses who have great success in flipping houses. After starting working on their latest home renovation project, the Wagners flirt with the idea of becoming foster parents. The Wagner’s have to first past a parenting class led by Karen (Octavia Spencer) and Sharon (Tig Notaro), which they do.

Movie Revue "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald"

This Beast Should Stay Caged

November 16, 2018 Derrick Dunn Movie Reviews, Movies

Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) returns to the screen in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald from director David Yates & Warner Bros. Pictures. The second installment of the “Fantastic Beasts” series opens with our primary antagonist Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) escaping from prison and recruiting a team of minions for his own evil doings. The key to his victory is Credence Barebone (Ezra Miller) a powerful magical young adult who is an obscurial. In the world of “Fantastic Beats,” obscurials are children who attempt to repress their magical abilities.

Green Book Tries to Write a New Narrative About Race

November 16, 2018 Cortland Jacoby Movie Reviews, Movies

There is one every single year. Preying on the divisiveness of racial politics with the notion that we are more similar than we are different. The Oscar-bait race film is a delicate breed of manipulation, white guilt, and genuine feels. In past, these films do great at the Oscars but age rather poorly (see The Helpor The Blind Side). Tired tropes such as the white savior and the magical negro grace our screens and because race is such a tricky subject to navigate Read more

Movie Review: What They Had

What They Had: Powerhouse Performances Highlight a Tight Script

November 2, 2018 Cortland Jacoby Movie Reviews, Movies

It’s not very often that a film can boast both a well-written script and dynamic acting. In the rare instance that this combination does occur, it is almost impossible to leave the theater unmoved. In director Elizabeth Chomko’s directorial and screenwriting debut, tragedy and comedy collide to create one of the most realistic family dramas in recent years.

Movie Revue "Halloween"

Welcome Home Mr. Myers

October 19, 2018 Derrick Dunn Movie Reviews, Movies

The Shape better known as Michael Meyers returns to the big screen in Universal Pictures & Blumhouse Productions Halloween from director David Gordon Green. Forty years have passed since Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) escaped the killing spree of Michael Myers on Halloween night. Laure has spent that time dealing with post –traumatic stress that resulted in two failed marriages and the loss of custody of her daughter Karen, when Karen was a child.

Movie Revue "Kinky"

Kinky is a Stinker of a Film

October 14, 2018 Derrick Dunn Movie Reviews, Movies

The world of BDSM is in explored in director Jean-Claude La Marre’s Kinky from Nu-Lite Entertainment and Patriot Pictures. Dr. Joyce Carmichael (Dawn Richard) is a talented and shy surgeon in Atlanta. On the surface, Joyce seems to have everything a woman could want, expect love in her life. Joyce constantly brushes off the advances of fellow doctor Bradley (Darrin Dewitt Henson) and her only satisfaction seems to come from one of her adult toys.

Movie Revue "A Star Is Born"

Bradley Cooper & Lady Gaga Truly Shine in “Star”

October 6, 2018 Derrick Dunn Movie Reviews, Movies

Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga electrify the screen in A Star Is Born from Warner Bros. Pictures. Cooper, who also directed and co-wrote the screenplay, stars as Jackson Maine, a talented but troubled musician nearing the end of his career due to his age and alcoholism. After a performance one night, Jackson decides to stop at bar for a drink, and little does Jackson know his life will change when he lays eyes on Ally (Lady Gaga).

Movie Revue "Venom"

A Venomous Debut

October 5, 2018 Derrick Dunn Movie Reviews, Movies

Venom is the latest comic book character to grace in the big screen, in Columbia Pictures’ Venom directed by Ruben Fleischer. The film opens up introducing us to investigative reporter and golden boy Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy). Blessed with an alluring fiancée Anne (Michelle Williams), his own TV show and a spacious apartment, Eddie appears to have it all. Eddie’s inquisitive natures allows him to get on the bad side of Carlton Drake (Riz Ahmed), Eddie loses everything.

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