The Bone Collector (1999) | Movie Review

Phillip Noyce (Director)CASTDenzel WashingtonAngelina JolieQueen LatifahMichael RookerBased on The Bone Collector (1997) by Jeffery Deaver Review To avoid a throwaway line explaining Lincoln Rhymes' condition, we are thrown into the tragic accident that leaves the forensics expert and detective confined to his bed. As an introduction to the character, it hits the right notes we … Continue reading The Bone Collector (1999) | Movie Review

American Assassin (Movie Review) | Formulaic But O’Brien Shines

Michael Cuesta (Director), Vince Flynn (Novels) CASTDylan O'BrienMichael KeatonSanaa LathanShiva NegarTaylor Kitsch Review Michael Cuesta’s American Assassin presents a familiar tale of revenge and espionage, but unfortunately, its script by Stephen Schiff, Michael Finch, Edward Zwick, and Marshall Herskovitz falls victim to predictability and a sense of déjà vu. While the storyline follows the well-trodden … Continue reading American Assassin (Movie Review) | Formulaic But O’Brien Shines

Arsenic and Old Lace (Movie Review) | Fun & Captivating

Frank Capra (Director)CASTCary GrantPriscilla LaneRaymond MasseyJosephine HullJean AdairJohn AlexanderPeter LorreBased on the play "Arsenic and Old Lace" by Joseph Kesselring Review This was my first Cary Grant movie. I kind of knew the name, I'd heard about him, even though I thought his first name was Gary. This 1944 movie is amazing, I went in … Continue reading Arsenic and Old Lace (Movie Review) | Fun & Captivating

The Last Emperor (Movie Review) | An Informative Historical Drama

Bernardo Bertolucci (Director), Puyi (Novel)CASTJohn LoneJoan ChenPeter O'TooleYing RuochengVictor WongDennis DunVivian WuRyuichi SakamotoBased on From Emperor to Citizen, The Autobiography of Aisin-Gioro Pu Yi by Puyi Review I've been aware of this movie for a long time but only recently saw it when one of my local movie theatre put it back on the big … Continue reading The Last Emperor (Movie Review) | An Informative Historical Drama

Semantic Error (Miniseries / Movie Review) | A Sweet Exploration of Love Beyond Labels

"Semantic Error" presents a heartfelt Boys' Love story, gracefully exploring the connection between two contrasting characters. It balances familiar tropes without feeling clichéd and emphasizes emotional depth over explicit scenes. The exceptional chemistry between the main characters brings authenticity to their evolving romance, making it a compelling narrative that challenges preconceived notions.

Shooter (2007) | Movie Review

Antoine FuquaCASTMark WahlbergMichael Peña Danny GloverKate MaraElias KoteasRhona MitraRade ŠerbedžijaNed BeattyBased on Point of Impact (1993) by Stephen Hunter Review I've been interested in this movie for years. Why didn't I watch it? I was invested in the Ryan Philippe-lead TV series and didn't want the movie to spoil it for me. This movie has suspense, corruption, … Continue reading Shooter (2007) | Movie Review