D.C.Reviews

  From Director Mel Gibson comes Flight Risk a movie that mainly takes place upon a small plane as it makes it's way from Alaska to New York. The story follows a US Marshal who is tasked with transporting a Government witness from Alaska to New York to testify in a big court case to take down a criminal network. Once on board however everyone is not who they claim to be leading to a fight for survival 3000 feet in the air. Mark Whalberg, Topher Grace and Michelle Dockery are the main three players here and they do a pretty standup job in making you really feel fot the characters and never ever does it feel boring or dragged down by it's premise.  Flight Risk takes place like I said aboard a plane for the majorty of it's 90 or so minute runtime but it never meanders. It always has something going on whether that be the US Marshal learning how to pilot a descending plane or a pilot who may not be who he says he is it's all really well done and put together. There's al...

  Every now and again a movie comes along that defines the word epic. Well that movie has come along in the form of The Brutalist a huge movie not just in it's length which is well over 3 horus but in it's themes, underlying messages and performances that are all truly sensational. Adrien Brody stars as a visonary architect who escapes post war Europe who makes his way to Pennsylvania USA to rebuild himself, his career and his marriage. It is here where a wealthy businessman recognises his extraordinary talent and asks him to build him something to honor his late mother. What follows is a constantly twisting and turning narrative that while slow paced is exceptionally well acted directed and written.  Adrien Brody is remarkable here and as he talks with a heavy European accent it makes said performance even more impressive. You really feel for his character the pressure on his shoulders and the vulnerable side that is heavy to watch unfold. Felicity Jones plays his wife and sh...

  When I first heard there was gonna be another Wolfman movie I didn't take much notice or real interest in it. Even more so I got that feeling when I saw that Blumhouse was involved since their recent track record hasn't exactly been great when it comes to horror moives i.e The Excorcist Believer and the like. But now after seeing The Wolfman I got to say it's not that bad. Granted it's not exactly anything to truly write home about but it's quite solid and offers a somewhat good backstory and conclusion.  The story of the Wolfman follows a young boy named Blake who lives with his father out on a farm in Oregan county. With his father being very strict he teaches his boy how to survive in the woods. One day while out hunting they come across something sinister and after hiding in a nearby hunting unit the father gets a good look at what they're facing in his sniper rifle scope. Back at home and Blake over hears his father taking out a man ''with a wolf...

  Musical biopics are a dime a dozen. From Walk the Line to Bohemian Rhapsody and everything else in between they musical biopic can be something truly remarkable or something pretty mediocre. With that being said A Complete Unknown which follows the early life and career of Bob Dylan is absolutely stellar in pretty much every aspect from the folk music that Dylan made famous to the relationships and bonds he shared whether they were to his benefit and liking or not. Timothee Chalamet is electrifying as Bob Dylan throughout. From his humble beginnings of just wanting to meet one of his heroes who is sick to his revolutionary talent that took the folk music world by storm it's a pretty fantastic performance that will lift your spirit and warm your soul.  Directed by James Mangold this very much feels like a sister piece to Walk the Line from 2005 as not only does it feature Johnny Cash who sort of inspired Dylan at points it also feels somewhat similar in it's style, musical el...

  50 Shades of Grey is something that immediately came to my mind when I first saw the trailer for Baby. But in sort of a reverse way as Nicole Kidman stars as a rather powerful CEO who puts her career and entire life on the line when she begins a torrid affair with a young intern at her company played by Harris Dickinson. Babygirl is an erotic thriller no doubt as once the relationship between Kidman and Dickson begins it's balls to the wall sexual tension that you could cut with a knife straight threw a lump of butter. With her position of power under the microscope the movie doesn't really focus on her role as CEO instead it solely focuses on her day to day extra activies let's say.  It's an excellent performnce by Nicole Kidman and boy oh boy is she utterly gorgeous here. From her many outfits and totally ripped body she is flawless and almost incapable to resist. As for Harris Dickson who plays her intern he comes across as a bit of a jerk for the most part in a pe...

  From Writer / Director Jesse Eisenberg who also stars alongside Kieran Clukin A Real Pain is a effortlessly witty story about mourning, learning to deal with loss and the love for ones family. The story follows a pair of cousins Benji and David played by Eisenberg and Culkin. After the death of their grandmother they set off on a journey off discovery to learn all about what she endured during the holocaust days before visiting her final resting place to pay their respects. It all takes place in Warsaw Poland and being shot on location it adds so much to the story being told.  Eisenberg and Culkin are fantastic here with some real clever dialogue and funny moments peppered throughout. Eisenberg's David is the classic case of being socially awkward and anxiety fuelled, he struggles to fit in with large groups while Culkin's Benji is the polar opposite. His personality is big and he will interact and get to know anyone at anytime. He ends up leaving a pretty big impact on the ...

  A love story that's out of order but by the time the credits begin to roll on We Live In Time you'll be left reeling in your own emotions of what just unfolde as Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh take us on a remarkable journey of love, sadness, sickness and a learning to let go. We Live In Time isn't your typical rom-com so to speak. It does feature plenty of elements of said classic romcoms but with a very modern twist I felt. Florench Pugh starts as a once figure skater turned professional and master chef. Her life changes forever when she accidently runs over Andrew Garfield's young go getter who works for Weetabix of all places. Faith comes a knocking and we really are taken on a joruney with these two.  Set in the UK We Live In Time's way of telling a love story out of order does seem weird at first but once you get your head around it not only is it throughouly enjoyable but it is so engaging as you witness love blossom, life given birth to and utter sadnes...

  The fourth film from Writer / Director Robert Eggers is Nosferatu a reimaginng / remake of the 1920's classic. A bit of a passion project for Eggers is this as it's been said that he has been trying to get this movie off the ground since at least 2015. Well 10 years later it's here and it is as bold, inventive and terrifying as it is captivating. At it's core Nosferatu or should I say this version at least is a gothic tale of a haunted young woman's obssession with a Vampire who lusts deeply for her. That's all you really need to know but below the surface of it all lurks something far more sinister indeed.  If you've seen Robert Eggers previous work which includes The Wittch, The Lighthouse and most recent The Northman then you'll feel right at home here. Nosferatu has got to be one of the most artsy horror movies I've ever seen. Every scene leaps off the screen it's beyond spellbinding to watch unfold. Performance wise it is utterly remarkabl...