Tag: Gary Oldman

Hunter Killer Review: It’s Pretty Stupid BUT…It’s Pretty Stupid

October 25, 2018

Last year when I watched Geostorm and saw Gerard Butler save the world from a giant climate change death star from space that blew up a stadium with lightning, I knew that Butler was forever destined to be the action star of horrible films that we need but don’t deserve. If you are not coming into Hunter Killer with the expectation that this is going to be the schlockiest (it’s a word) films you’ve seen all year, then you are doing Hollywood wrong. Well, I’m happy to report that if it is Schlock you want, it is schlock you are going to get. … More Hunter Killer Review: It’s Pretty Stupid BUT…It’s Pretty Stupid

Darkest Hour Review: Gary Oldman’s Career-Defining Moment

December 23, 2017

Gary Oldman’s interpretation of Winston Churchill is one of the best historical captures we have seen in years. Along with the great Cinematography by Bruno Delbonnel who captures the tensions of war and debate visually with dramatic panning/perspective shots, Darkest Hour is Oldman’s career-defining moment as well as a great story of leadership in the most trying of times. … More Darkest Hour Review: Gary Oldman’s Career-Defining Moment

The Hitman’s Bodyguard Review: A Comedy That Needs To Be An Action Film

August 20, 2017

The Hitman’s Bodyguard works as a action B movie, but is constantly dragged down by the need to also be a comedy. If this film could figure out what it wanted to identify as today, this may have been a better result for everyone involved. … More The Hitman’s Bodyguard Review: A Comedy That Needs To Be An Action Film