My thoughts on the latest The Divergent Series movie adaptation Allegiant.
The Divergent series: Allegiant | Movie Review
Films
Reviews of films based on, inspired by, or featuring a character from previously published written work (book, article, graphic novel, play, etc.)
Trailer | Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
The first trailer for the Ransom Riggs' novel based movie, directed by Tim Burton movi1e
The 5th Wave (Movie Review) | The Fifth Misopportunity
Based on Rick Yancey’s novel of the same name J Blakeson delivered a silver screen adaptation starring Chloë Grace Moretz, Nick Robinson, Alex Roe, and Liev Schreiber. Premise: Four waves of increasingly deadly attacks have left most of Earth in ruin. Against a backdrop of fear and distrust, Cassie is on the run, desperately trying to … Continue reading The 5th Wave (Movie Review) | The Fifth Misopportunity
American Sniper (Movie Review) | The Department of Defense New Add Campaign
It’s about the real life of Chris Kyle, one of the most notorious snipers in the American Army. The film is loosely based on Chris Kyle’s memoir "American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History" with Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice. Directed by Clint Eastwood it stars Bradley Cooper as … Continue reading American Sniper (Movie Review) | The Department of Defense New Add Campaign
The Danish Girl | Movie Review
Loosely based on the lives of Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener, The Danish Girl tells the story of Transgender pioneer, Einar Wegener , in 1926 Copenhagen. Going in I only new three things about the cast and crew, Les Miserables and The King’s Speech Tom Hooper directed it, and that Eddie Redmayne and Alicia Vikander starred in it. … Continue reading The Danish Girl | Movie Review
The Mortal Instruments – or Mortal Adaptations.
Before Shadowhunters premiered I meant to review The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones for my throwback Thursday articles but instead I decided to write one article covering the book, the movie, and the TV show pilot. I know it sounds lazy - and actually it is - but that’s what you get. Like many people…hum … Continue reading The Mortal Instruments – or Mortal Adaptations.
High-Rise | Teaser Trailer
Winter’s Bones (Movie Review) | a gripping documentary-like movie
Five years ago, when the movie came out, I elected not to watch the film. Despite the buzz and the accolades the trailer seemed far too depressing for me at the time. It’s about a poor 17 years old girl named Ree who supports near-catatonic mother and two younger siblings in the Ozark Mountain. When … Continue reading Winter’s Bones (Movie Review) | a gripping documentary-like movie
The BFG | Trailer
Worn Out Spines 