Tag: Riz Ahmed

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel ENCOUNTER review

About the film (courtesy of Amazon Studios): A decorated Marine goes on a rescue mission to save his two young sons from a mysterious threat. As their journey takes them in increasingly dangerous directions, the boys will need to leave their childhoods behind. Encounter is a slow-burn sci-fi thriller that feels more like a psychological …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel THE SISTERS BROTHERS review

The Sisters Brothers is an American crime comedy adventure directed by Jacques Audiard and starring John C. Reilly, Joaquin Phoenix, Jake Gyllenhaal, Riz Ahmed and Rutger Hauer. Eli (Reilly) and Charlie (Phoenix) Sisters are tasked by The Commodore (Hauer) to track down a gold prospector (Ahmed). The brothers are outwitted by John Morris (Gyllenhaal) who …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel VENOM review

Ruben Fleischer, known for movies such as Zombieland (2009), 30 Minutes or Less (2011) and Gangster Squad (2013), has been tasked with giving fans a look at one of Marvel’s more menacing and interesting characters. His work on Venom will prove to be tricky waters to navigate since the bar is substantially higher in terms …