Film Review: Joker (2019)

Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, Brett Cullen and Frances Conroy Directed by: Todd Phillips Synopsis: Arthur Fleck is an aspiring comedian who is struggling to get an opportunity and is constantly hamstrung by his crushing day-to-day life. When opportunity arises after secrets of his parentage are revealed, Arthur decides to really make …

Film Review: Parasite (2019)

Starring: Song Kang-ho, Chang Hyae-jin, Park So-dam, Choi Woo-shik, Lee Sun-kyun, Cho Yeo-jeong, Jeong Ji-so, Jung Hyeon-jun, Lee Jung-ein and Park Myung-hoon Directed by: Bong Joon-ho Synopsis: An unemployed family of four take advantage of the wealthy Park family's current situation. However, all actions have consequences, as the Kim family soon discover. Going into watching Parasite I …

Film Review: Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)

Starring: Daisy Ridley, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Anthony Daniels, Lupita Nyong'o, Domhnall Gleeson, Kelly Marie Tran, Naomi Ackie, Ian McDiarmid and Billy Dee Williams Directed by: J.J. Abrams Synopsis: Following the events of The Last Jedi, The Resistance and The First Order come face to face once again for one final battle …

Film Review: Marriage Story (2019)

Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver, Laura Dern, Alan Alda, Ray Liotta, Julie Hagerty, Azhy Robertson and Wallace Shawn Directed by: Noah Baumbach Synopsis: With inspiration taken from his real life divorce to Jennifer Jason Leigh, Baumbach creates a film that conveys tremendous amounts of conflict as well as several moments of light comedy - ones tinged with …

Film Review: The Irishman (2019)

Starring: Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Al Pacino, Ray Romano, Bobby Cannavale, Stephen Graham, Anna Paquin, Stephanie Kurtzuba, Kathrine Narducci, Jesse Plemons and Harvey Keitel Directed by: Martin Scorsese Synopsis: The Irishman sees Frank Sheeran (De Niro), a truck driving deliverer of steak, become associated with mafioso Russell Bufalino (Pesci) and in doing so finds …

Film Review: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019)

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Emile Hirsch, Al Pacino, Damian Lewis, Timothy Olyphant, Luke Perry, Mike Moh, Rafal Zawierucha, Rebecca Rittenhouse, Margaret Qualley, Lena Dunham, Dakota Fanning, Maya Hawke, Austin Butler, Madisen Beaty, Mikey Madison, Costa Ronin, Samantha Robinson, Kansas Bowling, Harley Quinn Smith, Bruce Dern, Michael Madsen, Zoë Bell, Damon Herriman and Kurt Russell Directed …

Film Review: Ghost in the Graveyard (2019)

Starrring: Kelli Berglund, Jake Busey, Olivia Larsen, Royce Johnson and Nikki Blonsky Directed: by: Charlie Comparetto Synopsis: The demonic ghost of Martha wreaks havoc on the town of Mount Moriah, as she seeks to kill those who were present on the night of her childhood death several years before. With Ghost in the Graveyard, there's …

Film Review: Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)

Starring: Tom Holland, Jake Gyllenhaal, Zendaya, Jon Favreau, Jacob Batalon, Marisa Tomei, Cobie Smulders and Samuel L. Jackson Directed by: Jon Watts Synopsis: On a school holiday to Europe, Peter Parker (Holland) wants to relax and get closer to MJ (Zendaya), but his hopes of a peaceful trip are in vain when worldwide threats arise …

Film Review: Avengers: Endgame (2019)

Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Brie Larson, Paul Rudd, Don Cheadle, Karen Gillan, Danai Gurira, Bradley Cooper and Josh Brolin. Directed by: Joe and Anthony Russo. Synopsis: Following the shocking events of Avengers: Infinity War, our remaining heroes led by Captain America, Thor, Black Widow and Bruce …

Film Review: Captain Marvel (2019)

Starring: Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Lee Pace, Lashana Lynch, Jude Law. Directors: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck Synopsis: With the MCU going back to the 1990s for this one, Vers (Brie Larson) must find a way to end an ongoing Kree and Skrull war, while also coming to a conclusion as to who …