Posted by SoberFilmChick on Saturday, July 30, 2016,
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Star Trek Beyond SoberFilmChick
Directed by: Justin Lin
Starring: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, John Cho, Simon Pegg, Karl Urban, Anton Yelchin, and Idris Elba
The summer box office season hit a bit of a slump. While animated fare has been plentiful and dominant, there have not been enough “must see” movies this summer. Independence Day: Resurgence, Tarzan, etc. were not enough to get me excited about this summer season. Audiences were waiting for an event movie, and Star Trek B...
Posted by SoberFilmChick on Sunday, June 19, 2016,
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Finding Dory SoberFilmChick
Directed by: Andrew Stanton
Starring: Ellen DeGeneres, Albert Brooks, Ed O’Neill, Idris Elba, Ty Burrell, Sigourney Weaver, Diane Keaton, Eugene Levy, Kate McKinnon, Dominic West, and Bill Hader
In 2003, Finding Nemo debuted to critical acclaim and international box office success. Finding Nemo was an innovative film in which Pixar took animation to new heights. This week, Finding Dory hits theaters and picks up the tale six months after the original film.
Posted by James Brown on Saturday, March 5, 2016,
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Zootopia
Directed By: Byron Howard and Rich Moore
Starring: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Idris Elba, J.K. Simmons, Tommy Chong, Octavia Spencer, Jenny Slate, and Shakira
"Everyone comes to Zootopia, thinking they could be anything they want. But you can't. You can only be what you are. Sly fox. Dumb bunny. And that is not wet cement."
-Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman)
This past Thursday night, fourteen million Americans had the distinct displeasure of watching the umpteenth Republican president...
Posted by SoberFilmChick on Saturday, January 23, 2016,
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Beasts of No Nation SoberFilmChick
Directed by: Cary Joji Fukunaga
Starring: Idris Elba, Abraham Attah, and Emmanuel Nii Adom Quaye
Netflix continues to innovate and produce quality entertainment in the streaming media realm with its release of Beasts of No Nation. Netflix is currently streaming a gripping African war drama at a time when #Oscarssowhite is trending and wreaking havoc on the Academy Awards. Many critics lament that Idris Elba was overlooked in the Oscar’s best supporting acto...
Posted by James Brown on Saturday, March 21, 2015,
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The Gunman
Directed By: Pierre Morel
Starring: Sean Penn, Idris Elba, Ray Winstone, Mark Rylance, Jasmine Trinca, Peter Franzén, and Javier Bardem
With director Pierre Morel of Taken fame at the helm, acting royalty Sean Penn in the lead role, and a host of acclaimed supporting cast members, The Gunman should have been far better than it turned out to be. On paper, it's cinematic gold. However, it's been abundantly clear in every trailer and TV spot that this film would hardly hit the spot. ... Continue reading ...
Posted by James Brown on Sunday, September 14, 2014,
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No Good Deed
Directed By: Sam Miller
Starring: Idris Elba, Taraji P. Henson, Leslie Bibb, Kate del Castillo, and Henry Simmons
I miss slasher flicks. Aside from You're Next a little more than a year ago, we haven't had too many good ones in the last several years. It's all the paranormal, supernatural stuff that dominates nowadays. I prefer my antagonists to be a little more interesting like Jason Voorhees or Ghostface. That being said, I'll take it where I can get it these days, or so I tho... Continue reading ...
Posted by James Brown on Thursday, December 26, 2013,
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Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
Directed By: Justin Chadwick Starring: Idris Elba and Naomie Harris
We lost a global icon this year. With the passing of Nelson Mandela several weeks ago, we should celebrate this legendary leader's accomplishments and honor his legacy. As it turns out, Hollywood is doing just that in their own way this awards season. Though not the means to combat poverty or eradicate social injustice, the biopic Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom is the means by which another genera... Continue reading ...
Posted by James Brown on Friday, November 8, 2013,
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Thor: The Dark World
Directed By: Alan Taylor
Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins, Stellan Skarsgård, Idris Elba, Christopher Eccleston, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Kat Dennings, Ray Stevenson, Zachary Levi, Tadanobu Asano, Jaimie Alexander, and Rene Russo
"Some believe that before the universe, there was nothing. They're wrong. There was darkness...and it has survived." -Odin (Anthony Hopkins)
Posted by SoberFilmChick on Sunday, July 14, 2013,
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Pacific Rim SoberFilmChick
Directed by: Guillermo del Toro Starring: Idris Elba, Charlie Hunnam, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day, Ron Perlman, Rob Kazinsky, and Max Martini
Pacific Rim is an interesting entry into the summer 2013 blockbuster season. It is not a sequel, it does not contain an A-list cast, and the title is a little bland. Moreover, there was even controversy before its release as Michael Bay seemingly took potshots at Pacific Rim as a Transformers rip-off. Pacific Rim however delivers ... Continue reading ...
Starring: Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Guy Pearce, Idris Elba, Logan Marshall-Green, and Charlize Theron
It's been 33 years since Ridley Scott took us to LV-426. After all this time, he's come back to the Alien universe to tell another epic sci-fi story. Now, he takes us to LV-223 in his latest film Prometheus. We've all seen the awesome marketing campaign for the film. We've all been waiting for it and wondering what he'll bring to the table this ti... Continue reading ...
Posted by James Brown on Friday, February 17, 2012,
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Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
Directed By: Neveldine/Taylor
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Fergus Riordan, Ciarán Hinds, Violante Placido, Idris Elba, Christopher Lambert, and Johnny Whitworth
Nicolas Cage was once a respected, formidable actor. This guy is an Oscar winner with some great films on his résumé including Face/Off, The Rock, and Adaptation. When the IRS came knocking though, his career stopped rocking. It's clear. He's become known for making some of the worst films in recent years... Continue reading ...
