Tag: Adam Driver

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel FERRARI review

About the film (courtesy of Neon): It is the summer of 1957. Behind the spectacle of Formula 1, ex-racer Enzo Ferrari is in crisis. Bankruptcy threatens the factory he and his wife, Laura built from nothing ten years earlier. Their volatile marriage has been battered by the loss of their son, Dino a year earlier. …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel HOUSE OF GUCCI review

About the film (courtesy of United Artists Releasing): Inspired by the shocking true story of the family empire behind the Italian fashion house Gucci – Spanning three decades of love, betrayal, decadence, revenge, and ultimately murder, we see what a name means, what it’s worth, and how far a family will go for control. What …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel THE LAST DUEL review

About the film (courtesy of 20th Century Studios): Based on actual events, the film unravels long-held assumptions about France’s last sanctioned duel between Jean de Carrouges (Matt Damon) and Jacques Le Gris (Adam Driver), two friends turned bitter rivals. When Carrouges’ wife, Marguerite (Jodie Comer), is viciously assaulted by Le Gris, a charge he denies, …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER review

About the film (courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures): Lucasfilm and director J.J. Abrams join forces once again to take viewers on an epic journey to a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the riveting conclusion of the seminal Skywalker saga, where new legends will be born and the …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel BLACKkKLANSMAN review

Over a directorial career which has lasted over 30 years, Spike Lee has adhered to his own way of doing things. Often it works out well, but on some occasions his projects leads to divisiveness among those that have seen the movies. Through his creativity, controversy often follows. Not being one to beat around the …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI review

Star Wars: The Last Jedi review

“Don’t let anyone spoil this…” That’s the latest message the folks over at Walt Disney Pictures is broadcasting. Is this a genuine plea of benevolence or just a manipulative marketing tool? I’ll let readers answer that question for themselves after seeing Star Wars: The Last Jedi. As I am one of the fortunate individuals to …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel LOGAN LUCKY review

Logan Lucky review

Steven Soderbergh had one cheek firmly planted on the seat of retirement when the temptation of a “no frills” Ocean’s Eleven-esque type script made its way into his hands. Rather than riding off into a comfortable and successful end to his directing career, Soderbergh had that familiar urge to take a lap around the action …