Posted by James Brown on Saturday, January 21, 2017,
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Hidden Figures
Directed By: Theodore Melfi
Starring: Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe, Kevin Costner, Kirsten Dunst, Jim Parsons, and Aldis Hodge
History is told by those who wield the pen or the mic. What we often remember is what we're told to remember over and over again by those in a position to tell it. This is particularly true when it comes to the contributions made by African-Americans that have been vital to the success of the United States. From the free slave labor...
Posted by James Brown on Monday, February 23, 2015,
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McFarland, USA
Directed By: Niki Caro
Starring: Kevin Costner, Maria Bello, and Morgan Saylor
After his turn as Jonathan Kent in Man of Steel a year and half ago, I was intrigued by the prospect of Kevin Costner getting active on the big screen again. While he delivered a heartfelt performance as the DC Universe began to get its act together, every performance Costner has given since has been a play on his manly on-screen persona. He gave us the blunt spy Kevin Costner in Jack Ryan: Shadow Rec... Continue reading ...
Posted by James Brown on Saturday, January 31, 2015,
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Black or White
Directed By: Mike Binder
Starring: Kevin Costner, Octavia Spencer, Jillian Estell, Bill Burr, Jennifer Ehle, Andre Holland, Gillian Jacobs, and Anthony Mackie
There are two different categories of feel good movies. There are those flicks that are saccharine and shallow as they play up one stereotype after another in the most formulaic fashion. There's a special place in movie hell for these features. It's called basic cable. Then, there are those feel good movies that are vibr... Continue reading ...
Posted by James Brown on Saturday, April 12, 2014,
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Draft Day
Directed By: Ivan Reitman Starring: Kevin Costner, Jennifer Garner, Denis Leary, Frank Langella, Sam Elliott, Ellen Burstyn, and Chadwick Boseman
I despise utterly predictable films. As a moviegoer, there's nothing worse than wasting my time on a movie that offers nothing refreshing or imaginative whatsoever. Arguably, that's most of what we're facing at the box office this weekend. We've got another animated sequel in Rio 2 intended to tap into parents' wallets. We've also got ano... Continue reading ...
Posted by James Brown on Saturday, February 22, 2014,
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3 Days to Kill
Directed By: McG
Starring: Kevin Costner, Amber Heard, Hailee Steinfeld, Connie Nielsen, Richard Sammel, and Eriq Ebouaney
McG isn't exactly a director who gets me excited for a movie. Sure, he's had a decent movie or two in his time. A great example is 2012's This Means War. At the same time, he's had many more missteps with films like Charlie's Angels and Terminator Salvation. His problem is that he tends to make undercooked films flush with gaping plot holes and underwhelmi... Continue reading ...
Posted by James Brown on Saturday, January 18, 2014,
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Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
Directed By: Kenneth Branagh Starring: Chris Pine, Kevin Costner, Kenneth Branagh, and Keira Knightley
After his noble turn as Jonathan Kent in Man of Steel last year, Kevin Costner is trying to make a comeback this year. As of right now, he's got five movies slated for release in 2014. I think he's trying to fill the void of the all-American male movie star. The proof is in the pudding. Next month, Costner will portray a Secret Service agent in action thriller 3 Da... Continue reading ...
Starring: Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Diane Lane, Kevin Costner, Laurence Fishburne, Antje Traue, Ayelet Zurer, and Russell Crowe
"You will give the people an ideal to strive towards. They will race behind you, they will stumble, they will fall. But in time, they will join you in the sun. In time, you will help them accomplish wonders." -Jor-El (Russell Crowe)
Every movie lover has that one film each year they can't wait to see above all else. F... Continue reading ...