Tag: Michael Smiley
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Free Fire (**) hits and misses
Director Ben WheatleyScreenplay Amy Jump, Ben WheatleyStarring Brie Larson, Cillian Murphy, Armie Hammer, Sharlto Copely, Jack Reynor, Babou Ceesay, Enzo Cilenti, Sam Riley, Michael Smiley, Noah Taylor So much shooting. As many missed shots as a episode of The A-Team. Free Fire is the whimsical tale of a 1978 arms deal with the IRA outside…
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The Lobster (***1/2) is precisely as pathetic as it’s supposed to be
The overall effect to me is somewhere between amused and nails on a chalkboard. This film has appeal to people I admire, and I cannot fault them their feelings. It’s a little too close to “Sprockets” for my taste. When I watch a movie or read a book, I am in for a different type…
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The Hallow (****1/2) takes you in
The Hallow – 2015 Director Corin Hardy Starring Joseph Mawle, Bojana Novakovic, Michael McElhatton, Michael Smiley Screenplay Hardy and Felipe Marino This is the kind of film that is made by a person of real talent. Hardy has been working on this film for about a decade, and before it was previewed at Sundance in January, he had landed the deal…
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