The novel this movie is based on is not one that I would have picked up. One of the reasons I ended up watching the film is the producer Jake Gyllenhaal (Spider-Man: Far from Home, Brokeback Mountain), and the cast which includes Jason Clarke (Zero Dark Thirty, Mudbound), Bill Skarsgard (It, Deadpool 2, Allegiant), Harry … Continue reading The Devil All the Time (Movie Review) | A Circle of Bad Things
The Max Iron (The Little Drummer Girl, The Host) lead spy thriller is back for a second season. Kristen Hager (The Kennedys After) as Mae Barber, Bob Balaban (The Politician, The Monuments Men) as Reuel Abbott are among the returning cast. Constance Zimmer (House of Cards, UnReal), Toby Leonard Moore (Billions), Rose Rollins (The Catch, … Continue reading Condor (S2 Review) | A Season to Redefine A Character
I grew up on Mangas rather than Comic books, and "Ghost in the Shell" by Shirow Masamune has always been a property that I was aware of but never actually read or saw. I was excited when the movie was announced because it was another way for me to get into the story. With Rupert … Continue reading Ghost in the Shell (Movie Review) | Laziness in a Nutshell
Based on the novel "Six Days of the Condor" by James Grady and screenplay "Three Days of the Condor" by Lorenzo Semple Jr. and David Rayfiel. This television version was created by Todd Katzberg, Jason Smilovic (War Dogs) and Ken Robinson. The series stars Max Irons (The Host), Kristen Hager (Being Human US), William Hurt … Continue reading Condor (Season 1 review ) | Quality Old School Thriller
Directed by Paul Weitz and starring Paul Rudd, Tina Fey, Nat Wolff & Lily Tomlin Admission is an adaptation of Jean Hanff Korelitz’s novel of the same name. The premise is about a Princeton admissions officer who is up for a major promotion and takes a professional risk after she meets a college-bound alternative school kid … Continue reading Admission | Movie Review
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