Category: 2016

INFERNO [2016]

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Jordan Dodd

Directed by Ron Howard Written by Dan Brown (based on the novel by), David Koepp (screenplay) Starring: Ben Foster, Tom Hanks, Sidse Babett Knudsen Welcome to a movie that you have seen several times before. Many, many times before, done in many different and… Continue Reading “INFERNO [2016]”

Category: 2016, FilmTags: 2016, Ben Foster, dan brown, david koepp, horrible movie, Ron Howard, shit, Sidse Babett Knudsen, terrible movie, Tom Hanks, waste of time, worst movie of 2016

THE NEON DEMON [2016]

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Jordan Dodd

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Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn Written by Nicolas Winding Refn (story), Mary Laws (screenplay), Polly Stenham (screenplay) Starring: Elle Fanning, Christina Hendricks, Keanu Reeves, Karl Glusman, Bella Heathcote, Abbey Lee, Jena Malone Expect the unexpected. This describes so many aspects of The Neon Demon,… Continue Reading “THE NEON DEMON [2016]”

Category: 2016, FilmTags: Abbey Lee, Bella Heathcote, Bold Films, Cannes Film Festival, christina hendricks, Cliff Martinez, Elle Fanning, Jena Malone, Karl Glusman, Keanu Reeves, Natasha Braier, Space Rocket Nation, Vendian Entertainment, wild bunch

STALKHER [2015]

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Jordan Dodd

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Directed by John Jarratt, Kaarin Fairfax Written by Kris Maric Starring: John Jarratt, Kaarin Fairfax, Alan Finney,Robert Coleby John Jarratt (best known as Mick from the Wolf Creek films) brings us this small Aussie independent film that is now available to stream online. It… Continue Reading “STALKHER [2015]”

Category: 2016, FilmTags: Alan Finney, Australian Film, Backlot Studios, black comedy, horror, independant film, John Jarratt, Kaarin Fairfax, Kris Maric, mystery, OZPIX Entertainment, Pinnacle Films, Robert Coleby, Romance, stalkers

THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN [2016]

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Jordan Dodd

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Directed by Tate Taylor Written by Erin Cressida Wilson (screenplay), Paula Hawkins (novel) Starring: Emily Blunt, Haley Bennett, Rebecca Ferguson, Justin Theroux, Luke Evans, Lisa Kudrow The film begins almost as if it is a clinical study into depression and grief, as we meet… Continue Reading “THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN [2016]”

Category: 2016, FilmTags: Emily Blunt, Erin Cressida Wilson, Haley Bennett, Justin Theroux, Lisa Kudrow, Luke Evans, Paula Hawkins, Rebecca Ferguson, Tate Taylor

SULLY [2016]

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Jordan Dodd

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Directed by Clint Eastwood Written by Todd Komarnicki (screenplay), Chesley Sullenberger, Jeffrey Zaslow (book) Starring: Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart, Laura Linney Firstly, thanks to m.brown from Two Dollar Cinema for steering me towards this one. I would have skipped it otherwise. I’ll admit, I knew… Continue Reading “SULLY [2016]”

Category: 2016, FilmTags: 2016, Aaron Eckhart, airport security, chesley sullenberger, Clint Eastwood, Laura Linney, Sully, Tom Hanks

LIFE, ANIMATED

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Jordan Dodd

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Directed by Roger Ross Williams Written by Ron Suskind (based on the book by) Starring: Jonathan Freeman, Gilbert Gottfried, Alan Rosenblatt, Owen Suskind, Ron Suskind Life Animated is a simple documentary about a neurological disease that affects millions of people. It is hard to… Continue Reading “LIFE, ANIMATED”

Category: 2016, FilmTags: Alan Rosenblatt, autism, Gilbert Gottfried, Jonathan Freeman, Must Watch!, Owen Suskind, Roger Ross Williams, Ron Suskind

THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN [2016]

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Jordan Dodd

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Directed by Antoine Fuqua Written by Richard Wenk, Nic Pizzolatto, Akira Kurosawa (based on original screenplay) Starring: Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D’Onofrio, Byung-hun Lee, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Martin Sensmeier, Peter Sarsgaard, Haley Bennett Arrrrgh!! Not another one! Not another freaking remake! Please,… Continue Reading “THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN [2016]”

Category: 2016, FilmTags: #mag7, Akira Kurosawa, Antoine Fuqua, Byung-hun Lee, Chris Pratt, Denzel Washington, ethan hawke, Hideo Oguni, magnificent seven, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Martin Sensmeier, Nic Pizzolatto, Peter Sarsgaard, re-imagining, reboot, remake, Richard Wenk, seven samurai, Shinobu Hashimoto, Vincent D'Onofrio

THE RED TURTLE (La tortue rouge) [2016]

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Jordan Dodd

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Directed by Michael Dudok de Wit Written by Michael Dudok de Wit (story), Pascale Ferran (screenplay) The Red Turtle is a dialogue free, experimental film whose quality obviously banks heavily on its presentation; the animation and especially the soundtrack and sound effects work. As… Continue Reading “THE RED TURTLE (La tortue rouge) [2016]”

Category: 2016, FilmTags: #MUSTWATCH, dialogue-free film, japanse animation, Michael Dudok de Wit, Pascale Ferran, studio ghilbli, the red turtle, why not productions, wild bunch

CAPTAIN FANTASTIC (2016)

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Jordan Dodd

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Directed by Matt Ross Written by Matt Ross Starring: Viggo Mortensen, George MacKay, Samantha Isler, Frank Langella, Kathryn Hahn Captain Fantastic is almost the perfect comedy, with a great variety of humour, drama, and infinitely interesting philosophical angles that make you think. It is… Continue Reading “CAPTAIN FANTASTIC (2016)”

Category: 2016, FilmTags: #MUSTWATCH, Frank Langella, George MacKay, Kathryn Hahn, Matt Ross, Noam Chomsky, Samantha Isler, Viggo Mortensen

SNOWDEN (2016)

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Jordan Dodd

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Directed by Oliver Stone Written by Kieran Fitzgerald (screenplay), Oliver Stone (screenplay) Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Shailene Woodley, Melissa Leo, Tom Wilkinson, Timothy Olyphant, Rhys Ifans This should have been one of those films that need to be seen. I can’t say I am a… Continue Reading “SNOWDEN (2016)”