Brendan Gleeson
Movie Review: Joker: Folie à Deux
Although it showed promise and sports some decent performances from some talented actors, "Joker: Folie à Deux" is ultimately a folly unto itself.
Movie Review: The Tragedy of Macbeth
Joel Coen has crafted perhaps one of the greatest cinematic adaptations of Shakespeare’s seminal tragedy, "The Tragedy of Macbeth," in the history of cinema.
Movie Review: The Pirates! Band of Misfits
In my more recent weekly box office columns, I pointed out a few times that British-based Aardman Animation has yet to find much success across the Atlantic except in very rare cases. Its initial full-length feature Chicken Run and the movie adaptation of their greatest claim to fame, Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Wererabbit remain the most popular and financially successful of the compan...[Read More]
Movie Review: The Raven
The Raven, starring John Cusack as the classic horror author Edgar Allen Poe, is director James McTeigue’s third movie. This time around McTeigue takes slight step in a different direction from his two previous films (V for Vendetta and Ninja Assassin), which were largely reliant on action scenes to propel the story forward. While The Raven has its fair share of action, the plot is actually propel...[Read More]
Movie Review: Safe House
I’ve been watching Denzel Washington act in movies for over 20 years now, and to this day, I can honestly say he’s had the most consistent track record for delivering solid, and captivating performances. It’s hard to be that good for so long, but Denzel makes it look so easy. He is coolness personified and every time I watch one of his movies or a press interview, I want to be his best friend. Tha...[Read More]