Tag: Drama

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel F1®: THE MOVIE review

About the film (courtesy of Warner Bros.): Dubbed “the greatest that never was,” Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt) was FORMULA 1’s most promising phenom of the 1990s until an accident on the track nearly ended his career. Thirty years later, he’s a nomadic racer-for-hire when he’s approached by his former teammate Ruben Cervantes (Javier Bardem), owner …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel ELIO review

About the film (courtesy of Disney and Pixar): The cosmic misadventure introduces Elio, a space fanatic with an active imagination and a huge alien obsession. So, when he’s beamed up to the Communiverse, an interplanetary organization with representatives from galaxies far and wide, Elio’s all in for the epic undertaking. Mistakenly identified as Earth’s leader, …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel THUNDERBOLTS* review

About the film (courtesy of Marvel Studios): Marvel Studios assembles an unconventional team of antiheroes — Yelena Belova, Bucky Barnes, Red Guardian, Ghost, Taskmaster and John Walker. After finding themselves ensnared in a death trap set by Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, these disillusioned castoffs must embark on a dangerous mission that will force them to …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel SINNERS review

About the film (courtesy of Warner Bros.): Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers (Michael B. Jordan) return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back. Sinners, the chilling new film helmed by the visionary Ryan Coogler and featuring a mesmerizing …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel DROP review

About the film (courtesy of Universal Pictures): First dates are nerve-wracking enough. Going on a first date while an unnamed, unseen troll pings you personal memes that escalate from annoying to homicidal? Blood-chilling. Drop is Christopher Landon’s latest foray into the realm of campy horror thrills. If you’re a fan of his previous work, like …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel BLACK BAG review

About the film (courtesy of Focus Features): A gripping spy drama about legendary intelligence agents George Woodhouse (Michael Fassbender) and his beloved wife Kathryn (Cate Blanchett). When she is suspected of betraying the nation, George faces the ultimate test – loyalty to his marriage or his country. Black Bag is a spy thriller that recently …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel LAST BREATH review

About the film (courtesy of Focus Features): A heart-pounding film that follows seasoned deep-sea divers as they battle the raging elements to rescue their crewmate trapped hundreds of feet below the ocean’s surface. Alright, let’s dive into Last Breathe, a film that promised a tense, underwater thriller, but ultimately delivered a mixed bag. As a …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel THE FIRE INSIDE review

About the film (courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios): The inspirational true story of Claressa Shields, arguably the greatest female boxer of all time. Claressa, a high school Junior from Flint, Michigan, aided by her tough-love coach, Jason Crutchfield, pushes past all limitations to become the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel A COMPLETE UNKNOWN review

About the film (courtesy of Searchlight Pictures): A Complete Unknown follows 19-year-old Minnesota musician Bob Dylan’s (Timothée Chalamet) meteoric rise as a folk singer to concert halls and the top of the charts – his songs and mystique becoming a worldwide sensation – culminating in his groundbreaking electric rock and roll performance at the Newport …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel MUFASA: THE LION KING review

About the film (courtesy of Disney): Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny—their bonds will be …