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Plot Summary: A father and son arrive at a remote beach for a surfing vacation, but are met with hostility from the territorial locals. As the father attempts to prove himself worthy of surfing the beach, he descends into an increasingly surreal and menacing experience that challenges his sanity and physical limits. Director: Lorcan Finnegan Screenplay: Thomas Martin Music: François Tétaz Cinematography: Radek Ładczuk Starring: Nicolas Cage as The Surfer Julian McMahon as Scally Nicholas Cassim as The Son   ***SPOILER ALERT*** Welcome to the Church of Cage Someone once said that "Nicolas Cage" is its own movie genre, and I couldn't agree more. I specifically chose to watch The Surfer because I was in desperate need of a fix, and this film, directed by Lorcan Finnegan, couldn't have been a more perfect vehicle for him. One of the absolute...

Plot Summary: Grieving widow Kate Garrett (J. Moore) struggles to keep her Pennsylvania horse farm afloat after losing her wife. When her estranged, drug-addicted daughter Claire (S. Sweeney) returns bloodied and in distress, a gripping thriller unfolds as Kate fights to protect her child, confronting escalating danger, moral dilemmas, and the lengths a mother will go to save her kids. Director: Michael Pearce Screenplay: Brad Ingelsby Producers: Brad Ingelsby, Ridley Scott, Michael Pruss, Kevin J. Walsh Music: Jed Kurzel Cinematography: Benjamin Kračun Starring: Julianne Moore as Kate Garrett Sydney Sweeney as Claire Garrett Domhnall Gleeson as Jackie Kyle MacLachlan as Richard Garrett Fiona Shaw as Jessie Oliver Edmund Donovan as Ryan   ***SPOILER ALERT*** Cheese, Wine and Echo Valley Alright, so picture this. It’s a ...

Director: Luc Besson Producer: Virginie Besson-Silla Screenplay: Luc Besson Starring: Scarlett Johansson as Lucy Morgan Freeman as Professor Norman Choi Min-sik as Mr. Jang Amr Waked as Pierre Del Rio Music: Éric Serra Cinematography: Thierry Arbogast Editing: Julien Rey Release Date: July 25, 2014 Running Time: 89 minutes Language: English/Taiwanese Mandarin/Korean/French   ***SPOILER ALERT*** Revisiting Lucy Here we are with another movie revisit, this time for "Lucy," the follow-up to "The Family." When I first saw this film in 2014, I was very critical of its scientific aspects (I’ll leave my 2014 comments below). However, watching it now, I found myself having fun! It’s stupid but entertaining, and I’m giving it a higher score. This is one...

Director: Luc Besson Producers: Ryan Kavanaugh, Virginie Silla Screenplay: Luc Besson, Michael Caleo Starring: Robert De Niro as Fred Blake/Giovanni Manzoni Michelle Pfeiffer as Maggie Blake Tommy Lee Jones as Robert Stansfield Dianna Agron as Belle Blake John D'Leo as Warren Blake Jimmy Palumbo as Di Cicco Music: Evgueni Galperine, Sacha Galperine Cinematography: Thierry Arbogast Editing: Julien Rey Release Date: September 13, 2013 (USA) Running Time: 111 minutes Language: English   ***SPOILER ALERT*** Revisiting "The Family": A Second Look Here we are for Luc Besson's 16th movie, The Family. I'm revisiting this movie, which I watched 10 years ago and initially gave an average score, leaving just one stupid remark: "I just fell i...

Director: Luc Besson Producer: Luc Besson Screenplay: Luc Besson Starring: Jean Reno as Léon Gary Oldman as Norman Stansfield Natalie Portman as Mathilda Danny Aiello as Tony Music: Éric Serra Cinematography: Thierry Arbogast Editing: Sylvie Landra Release Date: November 18, 1994 (USA) Running Time: 110 minutes (Theatrical Cut), 133 minutes (Director's Cut) Language: English, French ***SPOILER ALERT*** A Classic with Controversy So here we are with our sixth Luc Besson movie (excluding "Atlantis"), and this is one of those films that people have repeatedly asked me about over the years. "Omg, how come you never watched it? This is a classic!" they would exclaim. Well, I finally watched "Léon: The Professional," and it's a th...

The Outfit is a 2022 American psychological crime drama thriller film directed by Graham Moore in his directorial debut from a screenplay by Moore and Johnathan McClain. The film stars Mark Rylance who leads an ensemble cast including Zoey Deutch, Johnny Flynn, Dylan O'Brien, Nikki Amuka-Bird, and Simon Russell Beale. source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Outfit_(2022_film) An expert cutter must outwit a dangerous group of mobsters in order to survive a fateful night. source: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14114802/ ***SPOILER ALERT*** F: Hello friends! This is the second movie of our week dedicated to Zoey Deutch, and we were excited to see "The Outfit." Set in 1956 Chicago, the movie follows the story of an expert suit maker played by Mark Rylance. As he establishes his business, he becomes intertwined with the local crime ring, who use his services and his shop as a drop-off point for mysterious packages. These packages are a...

Misery is a 1990 American psychological thriller film directed by Rob Reiner, based on Stephen King's 1987 novel of the same name, starring James Caan, Kathy Bates, Lauren Bacall, Richard Farnsworth, and Frances Sternhagen. It received highly positive reviews and was a box office success. Bates' performance drew widespread praise from critics and won her the Academy Award for Best Actress at the 63rd Academy Awards, making Misery the only film based on a Stephen King novel to win an Oscar. King himself has stated that Misery is one of his top ten favorite film adaptations. source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misery_(film) After a famous author is rescued from a car crash by a fan of his novels, he comes to realize that the care he is receiving is only the beginning of a nightmare of captivity and abuse. source: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100157/ ***SPOILER ALERT*** F: Hello, hello! What an exciting beginning for our tribute week to...

Last Night in Soho is a 2021 British psychological horror film directed by Edgar Wright and co-written by Wright and Krysty Wilson-Cairns. It stars Thomasin McKenzie, Anya Taylor-Joy, Matt Smith, Rita Tushingham, Michael Ajao, Terence Stamp and Diana Rigg. It marks the final film appearances of Rigg and Margaret Nolan, who both died in 2020. The film is dedicated to the memories of Rigg and Nolan. The film was nominated for two BAFTA Film Awards, including Outstanding British. source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Last_Night_in_Soho An aspiring fashion designer is mysteriously able to enter the 1960s where she encounters a dazzling wannabe singer. But the glamour is not all it appears to be and the dreams of the past start to crack and splinter into something darker. source: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9639470/ ***SPOILER ALERT*** K: Hello everyone! Today we plunged into the atmosphere of the 60s thanks to the movie Last Night in Soho. Edgar W...

Tom at the Farm is a 2013 Canadian psychological thriller film directed by and starring Xavier Dolan. The film is based on the play of the same name by Michel Marc Bouchard, who co-wrote the screenplay with Dolan. It was screened in the main competition section at the 70th Venice International Film Festival in 2013, and also at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. At Venice, the film won the FIPRESCI Prize. Tom at the Farm was also nominated for eight Canadian Screen Awards, including Best Motion Picture. source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_at_the_Farm A grieving man meets his lover's family, who were not aware of their son's sexual orientation. source: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2427892/ ***SPOILER ALERT*** F: Good evening everyone. This is our third movie of the week directed by Xavier Dolan. With "Tom at the Farm", we started real slow. We see our main character, Tom (Xavier Dolan), going around a house loo...