D.C.Reviews

  I really liked the original Black Phone movie a few years back. The Grabber was a menacing villain brought to life by Ethan Hawke. Well some time has now passed and after what happened at the end of the previous movie siblings Finn and Gwen begin to be tormented once more by The Grabber but this time in a far more sinister way. It's been some time since the original movie and for Finn he has struggled with his time being held captive by The Grabber, his sister Gwen plays a far more integaral part in this movie as she is really the main focus here for the most part. The Black Phone begins to ring once more which leads to brother and sister heading to a winter camp as Gwen begins to dream of three young boys deaths in a winterland deathscape.  The winter aspect of Black Phone 2 is visually equiste. It's a stark contrast to the original movie which was pretty much this dark, dingy nightmare but here it's cold, it's dark and it is cold. Snow fills the screen in abudance a...

  This movie is based on a true story bellows the intro of The Smashing Machine. And with it taking place between a three year period between 1997 - 2000 it jumps back and forth between important moments and decisions of wrestler / fighter Mark Kerr. Its main endgame being a UFC tournament in Japan. Dawayne Johnson is unrecognisable as Mark Kerr in a performance that is as heavy as it is physical as it is emotionally. There’s so many tender moments from Kerrs opioid addiction dragging him down to just wanting to be understood it’s all extremely engrossing. “A day without pain is like a day without sunshine” is one of many really impactful pieces of dialogue.  When I first saw the trailer for this movie I couldn't believe Dwayne Johnson's transformation both visually and physically for this role. What I also did not expect to say coming out of it was that this performance is simply incredible. The raw emotion and vulnerability portrayed by Johnson is nothing short of breathtaki...

  The Strangers Chapter 2 has arrived aftet 18 months since Chapter 1. With so much time passed in between movies you may have forgotten what happened but the movie does an okay job at recapping as it picks up pretty much where the original movie ended with protagonist Maya who having just survived the whole ordeal of the first movie is in hospital and is in pretty rough shape. Upon waking up she is told about her fiance's demise at the hands of three ruthless killers who attacked them without any warning or reasoning. With Maya now exposed and all alone in hospital it's not long before her night turns from nightmare to an even bigger one as the Strangers turn up at the hospital hot on her tail once again.  What follows is an overly ambitious meandering horror / thriller movie that has some good stuff going for it but for the most part it just feels so barren and really bare bones with it's plot. The first 30-40 or so being mainly a chase sequence was utterly fascinting but...

  The latest movie from Paul Thomas Anderson has finally arrived and not only is it one of the year's absolute best pieces of cinema it may very well be one of the best movies to come along in quite some time. From stellar performances and writing to visuals and pacing it's an absolute masterclass in filmmaking. The story revolves around a group of revolutionaries who take it upon themselves to take the fight against the military. What follows is wild, bombastic and highly entertaining movie that is without question Paul Thomas Anderson's Magnum Opus in my opinion.  Leonardo Dicaprio stars as one half of a two person revolution. Once the plan to assert their dominance gets derailed both Dicaprio and Teyana Taylor find themselves in a battle of survival and espionage as Sean Penn's Colonel Lockjaw is hot on their tails. After giving birth to a child 16 years past and now having a grown up daughter an old enemy resurfaces leading to one battle after another hence the titl...

  Meet David and Sarah.Two people who couldn't be anymore against commitment. Their paths cross when both attend the same wedding where they embark on an emotional journey of self discovery, loss and maybe, just maybe a path to true love. All led by a mysterious car rental company and a speaking GPS both David and Sarah are guided to specific points in their lives from the past, present and future. Will they find love together or drift apart completely?? Colin Farrell and Margot Robbie star as David and Sarah and while they don't quite have the best chemistry here I really did find myself rooting for them to end up together once the movie came to an end. It's testament then to a movie that is full of cliche moments but there is just something that utterly captivated me throughout. From David learning about his parents love for their son to Sarah's distain for missing the passing of her mom it's all woven together really well and does quite pack the emotional punch. ...

  The latest movie from Director Darren Arnofsky comes a dark comedy / crime drama starring Austin Butler as a former baseball prodigy who finds himself caught up in a web of lies, deceit, murder and money. Right off the bat (pun intended) Caught Stealing gets underway and for the rest of it's runtime is pretty much unrelenting. It's fast paced, visceral, hilarious and packs quite a punch. Also starring Zoe Kravitz and Matt Smith who really steals the show here as an over the top punk rocker Caught Stealing is pure popcorn entertainment at it's finest.  I'm not exactly the biggest fan of Austin Butler ever since Elvis he just really hasn't impressed me at all and well that changes here..big time. His performance is electric and he is very likable even if he too is a flawed character you just can't help but find yourself rooting for him. Special mention must go to Matt Smith however who is chaotic and hilarious. His performance is downright bonkers as he brings t...