If you want to see a great action film then do not miss ‘The Foreigner’ with Jackie Chan and Pierce Brosnan. This is a non-stop thriller that keeps your interest the entire time. I have to confess to never having seen any of Jackie Chan’s films so this was an introduction to him and I have to say I was quite impressed. He did a great job of portraying a grieving father and man set on revenge. Pierce Brosnan also did a great job in his role and I won’t say too much about his character so as to not give anything away. The suspense was intense and storyline kept you not wanting to look away for fear of missing one thing happening during the film. That is what makes a good movie and you won’t be disappointed with this one!
You know what December means -- it's Star Wars time. Once again, thousands of people in costume will make their way to a theater near you. The Force Awakens made $2 billion so the sequel is guaranteed to be a hit. Fans of Awakens will finally get to see what happens to Finn, Rey and Luke Skywalker next. But last year's Rogue One raised the bar for Star Wars movies so hopefully, the people behind The Last Jedi took notes. Oh year, a bunch of movies that have nothing to do with space will debut this month too.
December 1
The Disaster Artist
Wonder Wheel
December 8
All the Money in the World
The Shape of Water
This summer's The Mummy was intended to usher in a classic monster movie cinematic universe to include the least compelling classic monster -- the Creature from the Black Lagoon. Unfortunately, The Mummy sucked zombie nuts. But The Shape of Water seems to be a pretty promising story about a Creature from the Black Lagoon-type...monster.
I, Tonya
December 15
The Last Jedi
Hopefully, the folks at Lucasfilm have exorcised their campy streaks and are ready to get down to serious business. If the Force is with us, the second installment of this trilogy will be closer to The Empire Strikes Back than Attack of the Clones -- a lot closer.
This is not only a great film but it also gives Tom Cruise the opportunity to give one of his best performances in a very long time. At first I thought the narration might be somewhat annoying (as someone else I know who saw it found it to be) but it really wasn’t. In fact, I found it helpful and pivotal to understanding certain key parts of the movie. I remembered some of the stuff referenced in the movie but not all of it and the narration helped explain quite a few things.
The movie was engaging and very entertaining. All of the other actors in the film were good but this was definitely a Tom Cruise film all the way. I thought he was great in ‘The Mummy’ (2017 version!) as well but know that people just did not take to it as expected so I feel that this feel is definitely a chance for him to ‘redeem’ himself.
This one has action, humor and even some tense moments but it is a well made film. A great return for Mr. Cruise...
Well, I have just fallen in love with what many would consider to be an odd, weird, and hard to understand film called "A Ghost Story." I had read about the concept of Casey Affleck walking around with a sheet over him as a ghostly figure pretty much the entire film and thought that is not going to work. But in my opinion, it really does! The movie opens with Casey Affleck and his wife, played by Rooney Mara, living in their home in a rural area and just going day by day. Unfortunately at some point in the film there is an accident and Casey Affleck's character is identified in the morgue as the victim. The pivotal point in my opinion - and a truly scary scene - is after she identifies him and leaves. The next thing you know, Affleck's character rises up from the slab - sheet covering him - and he 'goes back home' to comfort his wife. This is where it is emotional and hard at times to watch because obviously she mourns as he watches but no interaction takes place. To make things more complex, she does eventually move on, but not before writing and leaving a note hidden in one of the columns in the house. This is one thing that Affleck constantly tries to get to and he does but I will not reveal anymore as that would give away too much.
I will admit that this is sometimes hard to follow, as Affleck's character seems to be on a 'loop' of sorts and people might not get it but I do. I found this film to be very original and inspired which is not what you find a lot of in films today. If you want to watch a movie that makes you think about many things, this is one for you.
