Tag: Release
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‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Is Fun But Filler
By: Paris Wong Lately I’ve noticed a new trend in the more recent installments from Marvel — one that has become especially apparent after the success of ‘Guardians of the Galaxy.’ It seems like Marvel’s default formula has now adapted to include a killer soundtrack, jokes on jokes on jokes, fresh and colorful visuals and…
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Don’t Underestimate ‘The Foreigner’
By: Paris Wong Directed by Martin Campbell (‘Casino Royale,’ ‘The Mask/The Legend of Zorro,’ ‘Green Lantern’), ‘The Foreigner’ follows London businessman Quan Ngoc Minh (Jackie Chan) on his journey for vengeance after the last family he has left — his teenage daughter — is killed in a senseless act of politically charged terrorism. He begins…
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J.D. Salinger Is The ‘Rebel in the Rye’, In a Surprisingly Compelling Biopic
For all that J.D. Salinger believed film was for phonies who couldn’t read, Danny Strong’s ‘Rebel in the Rye’ is a fascinating insight into Salinger’s life before and after he penned one of the most acclaimed American novels of the 20th century. Even the trailer captures the essence of Salinger, an enigma who drew in…