Julian (Ryan Gosling) and his brother Billy (Tom Burke) run a successful criminal enterprise in Thailand hidden by their Muay Thai Club. But when Billy is murdered in retribution for a crime that he committed, their mother Crystal (Kristin Scott Thomas) travels across the globe to demand Julian take revenge. Only God Forgives is a … Continue reading Only God Forgives
Emperor Philippa Georgiou (Michelle Yeoh) of the Mirror Universe is hiding out in the far flung reaches of outer space when the secret Section 31 division of Starfleet approach her to help with an off the books mission. Forming a ragtag group of anti-heroes their goal is to stop the sale and use of a … Continue reading Star Trek: Section 31
When the Payne family move home they slowly begin to feel a presence within their home. Is this poltergeist real? And if so is it a good or bad spirit? Let’s make something clear right from the start. Presence is not a horror movie. Anyone looking for their next supernatural spooky hit is not going … Continue reading Presence
U.S. Marshall Madelyn Harris (Michelle Dockery) has to escort her prisoner turned witness, Winston (Topher Grace), from Alaska to Anchorage. Unfortunately their pilot ‘Dwayne’ (Mark Wahlberg) is an assassin working for the man Winston is supposed to testify against. Flight Risk is a refreshingly simple and old fashioned thriller. At just 91 minutes long it … Continue reading Flight Risk
After surviving the horrors of World War II, Hungarian architect László Tóth (Adrian Brody) flees to America in search of a better life. One that it seems wealthy industrialist Harrison Lee Van Buren Sr. (Guy Pearce) is willing to give him. Over the course of a captivating 214 minute running time, which includes a baked … Continue reading The Brutalist
Los Angeles, 1949. Jewish crime boss Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn) has a vice like grip on the city and its corrupt police force. That is until Police Chief William Parker (Nick Nolte) asks Sergeant John O’Mara (Josh Brolin) to form the Gangster Squad. An off the books unit whose task is to dismantle Cohen’s empire … Continue reading Gangster Squad
An idealistic junior campaign manager believes he is currently working for a politician who is the real deal and will truly make a difference. But is anyone truly insusceptible to the corruption that comes with power? Leading into the Ohio State Primary the stakes could not be higher. Whomever wins will take the Democratic nomination … Continue reading The Ides Of March
When Emily (Julianne Moore) asks Cal (Steve Carell) for a divorce he is completely blindsided. Oblivious to the fact that he has lost his sense of self it takes new friend Jacob (Ryan Gosling) to open his eyes to a new found self respect. Crazy, Stupid, Love is a romantic comedy that starts with the … Continue reading Crazy, Stupid, Love.
A Driver (Ryan Gosling) who acts as both a criminal wheelman, a film stuntman and a mechanic finds himself embroiled in a heist gone wrong with mob connections. The opening thirteen minutes of Drive are perfect. We see the distinctive pink lettering of the opening credits, we hear the Driver's speech to his current customer … Continue reading Drive
When David Marks’ (Ryan Gosling) wife Katie (Kirsten Dunst) goes missing in 1982 the prime suspect is Marks himself. Set across the years of 1971 to 2003 All Good Things is based on the true story of real estate tycoon Robert Durst. Even more sensational than the content of this film is that it would … Continue reading All Good Things
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