D.C.Reviews

  I've always been a big Edgar Wright fan so when I heard that he was writing, directing and making a new version of the 1980's hit movie The Running Man I was locked in. I've now seen it and I gotta say it’s not exactly what I was expecting ar all. Glen Powell stars as Ben Richards a man living in the slums with his wife and sick child. He only wants the best for his family so decides to sign up for a TV show called The Running Man. 30 days of people and elite hunters trying to kill you. If you survive you get 1 billion dollars but nobody has ever won before..will Ben win?? I really wanted to love this movie as I said I’m a huge fan of Edgar Wright from Scott Pilgrim to Shaun of the Dead I really love his work but with this it just didn’t do much for me unfortunately. From its bloated run time to its unnecessary side plot The Running Man is pretty lackluster. It does deliver on the action but it’s the in between sections that I found rather dull. Glen Powell is great here ...

  Do you believe in magic??, Now You See Me has always been an interesting dualogy of movies so when I heard that a third movie was coming I was pretty skeptical especially so after not really enjoying the second all that much. Now You See Me combines, magic, illusions and heists all into one giant magic trick and while not always good or logical they've been somewhat enjoyable. So here we are with the third movie and I gotta say it's vastly superior to the second as although it doesn't have one major stand out scene like the card trick in the second movie overall it's a lot more solid featuring plenty of action, misdirects and mystery.  Jesse Eisenberg and his crew known as the Horsemen return after 10 years out of the spotlight. All brought back together when they're left a mysterious Tarot Card in their possession. We're given a bucket list of locations here including France, Belguim, Abu Dhabi and more. It's all part of the Horsemen's plan to steal a...

  Die My Love is a story about love, unrelenting depression and ultimately learning to let go. Jennifer Lawrence steals the show as Grace a new mom who slowly descends into postpartum psychosis who forgets her career as an aspiring writer to look after her and her husband's new born son in a broken down old and lonely home. What starts as a big, loud and bombastic love escape Die My Love slowly descends into something very emotionally charged and what is for some women a very serious issue indeed. Robert Pattinson and Jennifer Lawrence deliver two amazing, amazing performances here with the heavyness of Grace's diagnosis proving to be a lot on such a new young family.  Jennifer Lawrence has arguably never been better here in a performance that is fearless and absolutely heartbreaking. Watching her slowly break and crumble before your eyes is both tragic and profound. She is a powerhouse in some scenes while tragedy incarnate in others. As for Pattinson he strikes the perfect b...

  Music biopics are a dime a dozen these days. Just earlier this year we had the Bob Dylan biopic. Well now it's the man himself's turn..the Boss Bruce Sprinsteen. From humble beginnings to major success this isn't exactly the biopic you'd expect as this movie really delves deep into the phsyque of Springsteen and his relatinship with his father. Jeremy Allen White is Bruce Springsteen in a performance that is quite somber, very emotional at points and full of piss and vinegar in others. It revolves around Springsteen's attempts to record and release an album named Nabraska which he recorded on old equipment in his very own bedroom.  That's the story for the most part but the real meat here is Springsteen's relationship with his father that really ends up having a gigantic impact on the legendary performer. In that sense it's a lot different that the usual highs and lows of old biopics but that is what really sets it apart right from the get go. All the ...

  Based on a true story Roofman tells the story of Jeff Manchester a real life spree-robber who escapes prison and hides out in a Toys R Us store only coming out at night as the store literally becomes his playground. Channing Tatum is absolutely brilliant here in a performance that is arguably his best. His cadence and even after committing these horrible crimes is very reletable as he only wants to do right by his kids. After being given a 45 year prison sentence he comes up with an elaborate escape plan that actually ends up working. He finds himself breaking into a Toys R Us building and hides in a section that isn't easily accessed. He begins to set up his own living quarters including video cameras, taking food from the store and even a sleeping area. Not to mention an obligatory scene compilation of him just messing around in the store during closing hours.  Being based on such an absurd true story that may be hard to believe Roofman is held together so strongly by it's...

  Need a miracle? that's the question asked by Good Fortune in a movie written, directed by and starring Aziz Ansari in what is his directorial debut. The film follows two people whose lives couldn't be anymore different and an angel named Gabriel. We're introduced to Arj who is a gig worker who goes from job to job, he lands on some pretty tough times like sleeping in his car and the like. His life changes when he lands a job with Jeff who is wealthy media mogul. It all seems to be going well for Arj but it ends up going backwards once again when he over indulges on the company's finances leading to his dismissal. Soon after Arj is back where he was but little does he know that his life will never be the same as the Angel Gabriel appears to change his life for the better. What follows is a hilarious trip between Arj and Jeff as they swap lives in what is a very trading places / it's a wonderful life plot. Keanu Reeves is brilliant here as the Angel Gabriel. Tasked ...