I SAW THE LIGHT
3 out of 5 stars
His addictions & love for women is all we get in this Hank biopic,forgetting to show his genius at work.But its saving grace is the terrific Hiddleston,whom wears pain &heartache under his cowboy hat & unleashes it in his songs.
EYE IN THE SKY
4 out of 5 stars
Full of superb performances,this soul searching political war thriller is skillfully challenging & fraught; no easy answers are offered in deconstructing the delicacy of mortality after inflaming deadly decisions are carried out.
THE JUNGLE BOOK (2016)
4 out of 5 stars
Favreau brings this classic adventure to extraordinary life w/a stellar young Sethi as Mowgli & an excellent voice cast to follow him. Engulfed in the danger while maintaining humor & good-vibes, it’s a marvel to behold.
THE HUNTSMAN: WINTERS WAR
1.5 out of 5 stars
Any intrigue or incitation is bashed out of this avoidable sequel that somehow gathered up an unbelievable cast, but never sees the use of capitalizing on their talents.
HUSH
3 out of 5 stars
Even when there’re glimpses of stupidity,this home invasion thriller stays entirely rattling & energized. A victim that can’t hear nor speak makes the silence that much more worrisome.
MIDNIGHT SPECIAL
4.5 out of 5 stars
Intriguing mysteries of the unknown are the mainspring of this profound, spellbinding supernatural film. Nichols has orchestrated an ingenious, moving story about belief & search for salvation. Along w/ remarkable performances, it’s the bond between father & son that speaks the highest volume.
BORN TO BE BLUE
3.5 out of 5 stars
Hawke is mesmerizing as jazz legend Chet Baker in a stylishly smooth, innovatory biopic of a man deep in his passion for music, addiction & love; each one trying to devour the other in a traumatic, vicious cycle.
DEMOLITION
2.5 out of 5 stars
Gyllenhaal is cracking at losing his shit after losing his wife in a film showing a mercilessly truthful way someone chooses to handle grief. Regrettably, the rest of it lags w/ a contriving, confused narrative.
THE INVITATION
4.5 out of 5 stars
This remarkable tension-filled film is cleverly mastered by walking a thin line between skepticism & paranoia. The sweltering eeriness & dread becomes almost unbearable in the most vital way possible. A superior psychological treat.
CRIMINAL
1.5 out of 5 stars
Costner gives a valiant effort, but this mind-swapping movie is beyond brainless & its outdated action sequences & dialogue don’t help; I’m absolutely stunned on how it attracted such a first-class cast.
Brandon Vick is the resident film critic of the SoBros Network, and star of Brandon’s Box Office In Your Mouth. Follow him on Twitter@SirBrandonV and be sure to search #VicksFlicks for all of his latest movie reviews.
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