Crimson Peak Review
RYAN: I’d ike to welcome Karrie Grobben to the site – it’s her first review with me and it’s the perfect fit because she’s currently writing a thesis on representations of girls and women in fantasy...
View ArticleLabyrinth of Lies Review
RYAN: Labyrinth of Lies is a German film with English subtitles. It’s really stunning. It’s horrifying, it’s intriguing, it’s brilliant. It’s about holocaust deniers in the late fifties in Germany and...
View ArticleThe Hateful Eight Review
RYAN: Quentin Tarantino’s eighth film is appropriately titled The Hateful Eight. His films, together, make for a veritable anthology. They all share the same tone with different stories and characters....
View ArticleThe Revenant Review
RYAN: This movie blew my mind. It’s directed by Alejandro Inarritu who won the Oscar in 2015 for directing Birdman. I don’t know how one man can make two movies like this, two years in a row! They’re...
View Article10 Cloverfield Lane Review
RYAN: Whoa this movie! This movie has one of the most brilliant trailers – it’s such a great tease to see the movie, without giving too much away. CHUCK: And JJ Abrams pulled off one of the greatest...
View ArticleGreen Room Review
RYAN: This movie freaked me out into next week! I actually had a nightmare because of it. CAROLINE: Stop, really?! RYAN: Yes – it’s one of those terrifyingly real, disturbing, “could really happen”...
View ArticleNow You See Me 2 Review
RYAN: This is the sequel to the 2013 magic/heist thriller. These characters are like modern day Robin Hoods in the sense they steal from the rich and give to the poor, or more accurately, they are...
View ArticleThe Conjuring 2 Review
RYAN: Wow! I am blown away by this movie! It’s my new favorite horror movie. It’s so well made, exquisitely crafted, beautifully cinematic – some shots were reminiscent of Robert Zemeckis, my favorite...
View ArticleNerve Review
RYAN: This is a new action thriller, featuring Emma Roberts and Dave Franco in leading roles – and they pull it off and they’re both so hot. I enjoy them both and their chemistry in this really makes...
View ArticleJason Bourne Review
RYAN: I loved this movie so much! It’s so great having Matt Damon back and the screenplay is so great because it ties back to the very beginning of the franchise. It’s so smart. The action is...
View ArticleDon’t Breathe Review
RYAN: This horror film is from the “makers of Evil Dead” which means it’s produced by Sam Raimi and that’s a good thing. You can definitely see his influence in this film. Expectations have to be low...
View ArticleDeepwater Horizon Review
RYAN: This is based on the true story of the worst oil disaster in US history. I was so nervous during this movie that I – more than in any other movie – shouted out, “Oh God! Oh God!” during this...
View ArticleThe Girl on the Train Review
RYAN: We just saw the remake of Gone Girl and it’s better than the original. NATHEN: (laughs) It does have its similarities. RYAN: I liked this a lot more; but Gone Girl had a better score. Based on...
View ArticleDesierto Review
RYAN: Desierto is Spanish for Desert and that’s where this film takes place. Written and directed by Jonas Cuaron, who cowrote Gravity with his father, Alfonso, this is one messed up movie – in a good...
View Article10 Cloverfield Lane Review
RYAN: Whoa this movie! This movie has one of the most brilliant trailers – it’s such a great tease to see the movie, without giving too much away. CHUCK: And JJ Abrams pulled off one of the greatest...
View ArticleGreen Room Review
RYAN: This movie freaked me out into next week! I actually had a nightmare because of it. CAROLINE: Stop, really?! RYAN: Yes – it’s one of those terrifyingly real, disturbing, “could really happen”...
View ArticleNow You See Me 2 Review
RYAN: This is the sequel to the 2013 magic/heist thriller. These characters are like modern day Robin Hoods in the sense they steal from the rich and give to the poor, or more accurately, they are...
View ArticleThe Conjuring 2 Review
RYAN: Wow! I am blown away by this movie! It’s my new favorite horror movie. It’s so well made, exquisitely crafted, beautifully cinematic – some shots were reminiscent of Robert Zemeckis, my favorite...
View ArticleNerve Review
RYAN: This is a new action thriller, featuring Emma Roberts and Dave Franco in leading roles – and they pull it off and they’re both so hot. I enjoy them both and their chemistry in this really makes...
View ArticleJason Bourne Review
RYAN: I loved this movie so much! It’s so great having Matt Damon back and the screenplay is so great because it ties back to the very beginning of the franchise. It’s so smart. The action is...
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