As a writer/director, Rian Johnson’s work hasn’t been impressive so far. He’s shown potential and a creative mind, but he lags behind in a number of key areas as a filmmaker. With Knives Out, you’ll still be able to see that some of those flaws are still present, but noticing what look to be improvements isn’t as difficult as they …

You don’t really expect Warner Bros. Pictures to make movies like 12 Strong. At this point, they’re more known for DC Comics, comedies, horror movies and the occasional awkward and risky film. Well this time around, they’ve decided to take a step in a more serious direction and focus on a film about a group of soldiers who never had …

Midnight Special isn’t the type of feature film that will likely get loads of attention from people. Sure, it’s a science fiction flick from one of Hollywood’s largest distributors, but it doesn’t seem to be the kind of movie that many would normally look forward to. That’s really unfortunate when you think about it, because as it turns out, this …

The last time Joseph Gordon-Levitt teamed up on film with Seth Rogen was in 2011 for 50/50. Like many who’ve seen it, I felt it was a piece that represented Rogen’s best work. I guess the cinematic reunion of the two was one of the reasons why I was so open to watching The Night Before. While it predictably doesn’t …

When I first heard what 99 Homes was about, I questioned the casting of Andrew Garfield as a single father struggling to take care of his son. I mean, he just came off of those forgettable Spider-man movies playing a high school aged Peter Parker, so few would expect to see him in a role of a man who’s forced …