Two down-on-their luck brothers turn to small-time bank robbing in order to secure enough money to keep themselves afloat in “Hell or High Water,” British director David Mackenzie’s excellent modern Texas noir. In debt and facing foreclosure on their family ranch, Toby (Chris Pine) and his reckless ex-con brother, Tanner (Ben Foster), see their crimes […]
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Film review: “Star Trek Beyond”
At first blush, director Justin Lin might appear an odd fit to take over the “Star Trek” film series. While helming four of the seven entries in the “Fast and Furious” franchise, Lin proved himself a maestro of swaggering action, crunching metal, and revving engines, all characteristics that seem a far cry from “Trek’s” earnest […]
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Film review: “The Finest Hours”
Opening with a sepia-toned Disney logo over the sounds of some vintage 50’s tunes, there’s no mistaking the tone director Craig Gillespie’s is after with “The Finest Hours.” This is an earnest, old-fashioned adventure story. Formulaic but remarkably effective, outside of the modern special effects, the film could easily have been made in the era […]
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“Star Trek Into Darkness”
Decades after the famous TV show and its several sequels, after numerous feature-length adaptations, after wearing out generations of crew members, including the most famous captains, Kirk and Picard, the “Star Trek” franchise continues to boldly go where it has gone many times before. For the latest addition to the franchise, “Star Trek Into Darkness,” […]
