Movie Review: ALLIED

Allied is the latest film from acclaimed director Robert Zemeckis. The film follows the story of two spies during World War II who meet, fall in love, and get married before some revelation or rumor bubbles to the surface and drives the primary mystery plot forward. The film stars Brad Pitt, Marion Cotillard, Jared Harris, Simon McBurney, and Lizzy Caplan. Overall, this film struck me as a pretty basic storyline that didn’t get me overly invested but was executed extremely well.

Movie Review: BILLY LYNN’S LONG HALFTIME WALK (And High Frame Rate Technology)

Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk is the latest film from acclaimed director Ang Lee. This film is an adaptation of the Ben Fountain novel of the same name and is getting a lot of buzz in the film news world for Lee’s choice to shoot the film in 4K digital 3D at a high frame rate (HFR) of 120 frames per second (fps). The film chronicles a group of active service Army soldiers who are being honored at a Thanksgiving Day football halftime show for their valiant efforts caught on camera in the Iraq War. The film stars newcomer Joe Alwyn as Billy Lynn, alongside a cast including Garrett Hedlund, Vin Diesel, Steve Martin, Chris Tucker, and Kristen Stewart. Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk is largely a weak and unsuccessful as a film.

Movie Review: HACKSAW RIDGE

Hacksaw Ridge is Mel Gibson’s latest directorial effort telling the true story of Medal of Honor recipient Desmond T. Doss (portrayed by Andrew Garfield in this film). Doss was a combat medic in the U.S. Army during the World War II incursions into Japan and, as a conscientious objector on religious grounds, he refused to carry a gun or to commit any violence on another. During a battle aimed at taking Hacksaw Ridge from the Japanese, Doss proved his heroism by saving many American lives. This film stars Andrew Garfield, Teresa Palmer, Hugo Weaving, Vince Vaughn, Sam Worthington, and Luke Bracey. It's an incredibly powerful film which affected me on a deeply emotional level in addition to it impressing me technically.