Month: July 2017

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel A GHOST STORY review

A Ghost Story review

In the name of full disclosure, I need to fess up to the fact that I did not know exactly what A Ghost Story was supposed to be all about. The title seems pretty straight forward. Okay, cool. Two talented actors are attached to co-lead this project, Oscar nominatee Rooney Mara and Oscar winner Casey …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel ATOMIC BLONDE review

Atomic Blonde review

The The Coldest City is a the first book of a trilogy of graphic novels written by Anthony Johnson. The novel did “okay” in the department of success but never set the world on fire. Director David Leitch has a unique opportunity here to make a movie that’s actually better than the book. The question …

Giveaway, Passes

See THE NUT JOB 2: NUTTY BY NATURE for free before it’s released to the public

Nut Job 2 giveaway

I’m gonna make you another offer you can’t refuse. Here’s your chance to obtain passes to THE NUT JOB 2: NUTTY BY NATURE on August 5th showing in Sterling Heights, MI. About the film: Surly Squirrel (Will Arnett) and the gang are back. We are once again in Oakton where the evil mayor has decided …

Giveaway, Passes

Win A GHOST STORY Run of Engagement Passes

A Ghost Story giveaway

I’m gonna make you another offer you can’t refuse. Here’s your chance to enter to win Run of Engagement admit-two passes to A GHOST STORY, valid at the Landmark Main Art in Royal Oak. About the film: With A Ghost Story, acclaimed director David Lowery (Ain’t Them Bodies Saints, Pete’s Dragon) returns with a singular …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel GIRLS TRIP review

Girls Trip review

We all have those longtime friends that we consider the closest of the close. And even though we may have the best intentions in mind, sometimes life just gets in the way with all of its hectic twists, turns and follies. Next thing you know, you’ve drifted further and further apart from those that you …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel DUNKIRK review

Dunkirk review

Christopher Nolan has been quite the polarizing director over the last almost two decades. Since the turn of the millennia, Nolan has directed eight movies and each of those have gone on to be well received by both the critics and fans alike. One common trait that we’ve experienced from the majority of those films …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS review

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets review

Luc Besson is an acclaimed French director that has enjoyed international success for more than three decades. He’s also one of the few that is tied down to any one genre. In my opinion, Besson’s best works were back in the 90s when directed films such as La Femme Nikita (1990), Léon: The Professional (1994) …

Giveaway, Passes

See KIDNAP for free before it’s released to the public

Kidnap giveaway

I’m gonna make you another offer you can’t refuse. Here’s your chance to obtain passes to KIDNAP on August 1st showing in Troy, MI. About the film: A typical afternoon in the park turns into a nightmare for single mom Karla Dyson (Academy Award winner Halle Berry) when her son suddenly disappears. Without a cell …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel THE JOURNEY review

The Journey review

Sometimes reaching an agreement is a result of hard work. Other times it’s because of an unrelenting drive to reach common. And then every great once in a while, sheer luck and good fortune are to blame (or to thank) for a positive outcome. Negotiations are rarely an easy route to navigate. The biggest challenge …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES review

War for the Planet of the Apes review

Director Matt Reeves has returned for the third chapter of this arc of the apes. The latest franchise reboot kicked off with Rupert Wyatt in the director’s chair for Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) which did very well in the critics’ eyes as well as in the box office. I’m sure that …