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Micro Review – War Dogs

Posted on January 19, 2018January 19, 2018 by Adam

This is basically The Hangover mashed with Scarface. It’s aesthetically and thematically similar to The Hangover – it’s got trips to Vegas, people trapped in trunks, and Bradley Cooper. Which makes sense, considering it’s directed by Todd Phillips. And much like The Hangover, War Dogs is a very fun watch. It’s got equal measures of humor and action. The fact that it’s based...

Micro Review – Manchester by the Sea

Posted on January 17, 2018October 17, 2018 by Adam

I liked this movie. But man, what a downer. I think the tragedy of it actually limits the movie a little bit. It’s forced to take itself very seriously. So there isn’t a lot of room for any other emotion to explore except for grief. The whole film is infused with melancholy – even when it’s not focused directly on the tragic events that build the story’s foundation. There a...

Micro Review – Passengers

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Adam

*POTENTIAL SPOILERS BELOW* This is a movie that tries desperately to hide its fatal flaws behind the veneer of attractiveness. The spaceship setting is fascinating, the technology is sometimes mind-blowing. The special effects are what you’d expect for a major blockbuster. Christ Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence are two of the biggest stars in the world right no...

Micro Review – Three Billboards

Posted on January 10, 2018January 10, 2018 by Adam

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is what the world would look like if we all acted out our impulses. Hint: it’s a lot of anger. The trailer did a great job making this movie look like a Cohen Brothers film. The difference between authentic Cohen and Martin McDonagh is that Three Billboards doesn’t manage to tie all the crazy things that happen up into a strangely c...