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Capsule Reviews: Black Panther; Annihilation; Red Sparrow

Posted on 10 Mar 201811 Sep 2019 by Lackey
Annihilaton

Quick looks at: the latest MCU blockbuster; Alex Garland's SF-horror mindbender; Jennifer Lawrence's spy thriller

Posted in Capsule ReviewsTagged Alex Garland, Annihilation, Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman, Francis Lawrence, Jennifer Lawence, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Michael B. Jordan, Natalie Portman, Oscar Isaac, Red Sparrow, Ryan Coogler, science fiction, spy thrillersLeave a comment

Mojave

Posted on 21 Jan 201612 Nov 2017 by Lackey
A scene from MOJAVE

Oscar Isaac's performance is the film's sole bright spot, but not enough to justify actually watching the stupid thing.

Posted in Movie ReviewsTagged crime dramas, independent movies, Mark Wahlberg, Mojave, Oscar Isaac, thrillers, William Monahan1 Comment

My Year in Film: 2015

Posted on 31 Dec 201518 Oct 2016 by Lackey
A scene from THE NIGHTMARE.

My best of 2015. Unsurprisingly, much love for Room and It Follows.

Posted in 2015 in Film, Year in FilmTagged BB-8, best of 2015, Brie Larson, Fury Road, George Miller, Inside Out, It Follows, Mad Max, Oscar Isaac, Room, Star Wars, The Force Awakens, Tom Hardy1 Comment

The 2015 OFCS Awards

Posted on 14 Dec 201518 Oct 2016 by Lackey
A scene from MAD MAX: FURY ROAD.

Mad Max: Fury Road and Carol win big in this year's Online Film Critics Society awards.

Posted in 2015 in Film, Year in FilmTagged Carol, Cate Blanchett, Ex Machina, Fury Road, Inside Out, Mad Max, Michael Fassbender, movie awards, Oscar Isaac, Rooney Mara, Spotlight, Steve Jobs, The Assassin, The Look of SilenceLeave a comment

Ex Machina

Posted on 20 Apr 201517 Oct 2016 by Lackey
A scene from EX MACHINA.

A decisive victory for cerebral, non-explosion-based science fiction in 2015.

Posted in Movie ReviewsTagged Alex Garland, Alicia Vikander, artificial intelligence, British movies, Domhnall Gleeson, Ex Machina, Oscar Isaac, science fiction5 Comments

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