About the film (courtesy of Searchlight Pictures): A triptych fable, following a man without choice who tries to take control of his own life; a policeman who is alarmed that his wife who was missing-at-sea has returned and seems a different person; and a woman determined to find a specific someone with a special ability, …
Tag: Drama
Time for a Reel A QUIET PLACE: DAY ONE review
About the film (courtesy of Paramount Pictures): Experience the day the world went quiet. In a world inundated with sequels and prequels, A Quiet Place: Day One manages to carve out its own niche, delivering a fresh perspective on the terrifying universe introduced in the original films. While it doesn’t quite reach the same heights …
Time for a Reel THE BIKERIDERS review
About the film (courtesy of Focus Features): A rebellious time in America when the culture and people were changing. After a chance encounter at a local bar, strong-willed Kathy (Jodie Comer) is inextricably drawn to Benny (Austin Butler), the newest member of Midwestern motorcycle club, the Vandals led by the enigmatic Johnny (Tom Hardy). Much …
Time for a Reel IF review
About the film (courtesy of Paramount Pictures): From writer and director John Krasinski, IF is about a girl who discovers that she can see everyone’s imaginary friends – and what she does with that superpower – as she embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten IFs with their kids. John Krasinski’s IF is a …
Time for a Reel THE FALL GUY review
About the film (courtesy of Universal Pictures): He’s a stuntman, and like everyone in the stunt community, he gets blown up, shot, crashed, thrown through windows and dropped from the highest of heights, all for our entertainment. And now, fresh off an almost career-ending accident, this working-class hero has to track down a missing movie …
Time for a Reel THE MINISTRY OF UNGENTLEMANLY WARFARE review
About the film (courtesy of Lionsgate): Based upon recently declassified files of the British War Department and inspired by true events, This is an action-comedy that tells the story of the first-ever special forces organization formed during WWII by UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill and a small group of military officials including author Ian Fleming. …
Time for a Reel DUNE: PART TWO review
About the film (courtesy of Warner Bros.): Dune: Part Two will explore the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a path of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, …
Time for a Reel THE ZONE OF INTEREST review
About the film (courtesy of A24): The commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig, strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the camp. Christian Friedel gives a powerful performance as Höss, a man who is both deeply disturbed and strangely ordinary. He is a …
Time for a Reel THE BOYS IN THE BOAT review
About the film (courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios): A sports drama about the 1936 University of Washington rowing team that competed for gold at the Summer Olympics in Berlin. This inspirational true story follows a group of underdogs at the height of the Great Depression as they are thrust into the spotlight and take on …
Time for a Reel REBEL MOON review
About the film (courtesy of Netflix): When a peaceful settlement on a moon in the furthest reaches of the universe finds itself threatened by the armies of the tyrannical Regent Balisarius, Kora (Sofia Boutella), a mysterious stranger living among the villagers, becomes their best hope for survival. Tasked with finding trained fighters who will unite …