Director: Marni Zelnick Starring: Spencer Treat Clark, Andrew Wilson, Rachel Korine Druid Peak is a film about struggles – the struggles of youth, the struggles of nature – but the film itself, almost fittingly, is a struggle. Director Marni Zelnick seems to be torn on what kind of movie she’s trying to make – part … Continue reading Druid Peak (2014)
Director: Dan Gilroy Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo, Bill Paxton, Riz Ahmed I’m not too familiar with a lot of Jake Gyllenhaal’s work, but apparently I’m missing out. In Dan Gilroy’s directorial debut, Nightcrawler, Gyllenhaal channels an unsettling charisma as Louis Bloom, a terrifying man who takes up the work of filming crime to sell to … Continue reading Nightcrawler (2014)
There are some movies that keep you guessing on the edge of your seat. And then, there’s The Maze Runner, directed by Wes Ball, which makes you feel like you should be on the edge of your seat but you’re not completely certain because you’re still trying to figure out what the plot is. The … Continue reading The Maze Runner (2014)
Former Saturday Night Live stars Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig co-star with Luke Wilson in The Skeleton Twins. The family drama is directed by Craig Johnson, who also co-writes with Mark Heyman. With spot-on direction, a solid script, and a fantastic cast, The Skeleton Twins enforces the traditional conceptions about the importance of family ties … Continue reading The Skeleton Twins (2014)
The Cobbler (2014) was directed and written by Thomas McCarthy, who also wrote for Up (2009). Starring Adam Sandler, Steve Buscemi, and Method Man, this film is a dramatic look at a simple concept: What’s it like to be in someone else’s shoes? McCarthy takes this question and creates … Continue reading The Cobbler (2014)
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