‘Eight Days a Week’ works to restore the classic fanfare of Beatle-mania, while simultaneously tearing down its own walls for the sake of perspective.
Director Ron Howard uses ‘Eight Days a Week’ to place us in the Beatles’ shoes. What comes up must always come down, even for the greatest music group of all-time. Critically-acclaimed director Ron Howard brings global audiences The Beatles: Eight Days a Week, an introspective look into the rise and fall of Liverpool’s finest. However, […]
‘Masterminds’ doesn’t rob you out of a thrilling (and surprisingly true) journey, but don’t expect to laugh your way out of this offbeat caper-comedy.
Even with a star-studded playbill, ‘Masterminds’ leans too solely on the realm of ridiculousness. Director Jared Hess (known for the likes of Napoleon Dynamite and Nacho Libre) has delivered, yet again, another biting realization that there’s a darker, stranger world right outside our front doors. In Masterminds, reality’s weird eccentricities result in a sincere attempt […]
On Oct. 14, the Wellmont Theater will present ‘Shatner’s World,’ an exciting insight into the heart, mind and soul of beloved performer William Shatner.
Shatner’s World is a one-man show with as much charisma, charm and candor as the esteemed man of the hour. When in doubt, take the audience “where no man has gone before.” At least, that’s the plan for William Shatner. Whether you know him as Captain James T. Kirk from the original Star Trek franchise or […]
‘Hell or High Water’ trades in cowboys and horses for a hero’s journey into companionship, brotherhood and supporting the people that you love.
‘Hell or High Water’ reminds audiences that the Western genre can be modernized, for better or for worse. Can you really place a limit on love? Keep in mind, such companionship comes in many disguises. And for director David Mackenzie’s newest Western venture, Hell or High Water, these boundaries are tested time and time again, […]
Clint Eastwood puts ‘Sully’ on a pedestal of patriotic propaganda, which somewhat overshadows the true emotional boundaries being tested on-screen.
‘Sully’ has its ups and downs, but overall stands as a strong character study. All he had was 208 seconds; 155 passengers, 208 seconds. And he still managed to save each and every one of them. Everyone has heard of 2009’s Miracle on the Hudson. It’s a shockingly-honest portrayal of courage, integrity, and selflessness in […]
‘Florence Foster Jenkins’ layers an era of music over a deep and innate sense of the human condition, and it’s enough to keep you basking in its grandeur.
‘Florence Foster Jenkins’ sheds a spotlight on the dividing line of power and passion. How does one embrace enthusiasm over ability? Better yet, can you really put a price on such passions? Well, for the price of a movie ticket, Florence Foster Jenkins hopes to be your definitive cheat sheet. Early on, we meet the […]
Leave it to Seth Rogen to make an animated film about lustful grocery meat work with moral sensibilities (and still be hilarious) with ‘Sausage Party.’
Thanks to Seth Rogen, ‘Sausage Party’ is both poignantly funny and keenly aware of its surroundings. What if I told you the biggest comedy of the summer (and, potentially, the year) was about a talking piece of produce that had the sexual urges of a puberty-stricken teen? With sharp-end animation, a voice cast too massive […]
Director David Ayer puts so much emphasis on making 'Suicide Squad' look exceptional, to the point where he forgets to make the rest appear acceptable.
David Ayer brings us ‘Suicide Squad,’ a perfect reminder as to why villainous heroes, method actors and an alternative-hit soundtrack don’t equal success. Reputation is both a blessing and a curse. And if centuries of storytelling have taught us anything, it’s that the pedestal of hubris must always come to its demise. In some way, […]
Mike Birbiglia presents ‘Don’t Think Twice’ as a strong comparison in spontaneity, debating between quick-wit comedy and the harsh reality surrounding it.
Mike Birbiglia delivers his best by revealing his worst in this perfect indie dramedy. The only thing more difficult than living in the moment is thinking in it. And, oddly enough, that’s the driving passion of a specific niche of performers. Don’t Think Twice is a love letter to those very performers, penned by the […]
Woody Allen brings us ‘Café Society,’ a witty study of the contrasting lifestyles of big-boned New Yorkers and superficial L.A.-goers in the late 1930s.
‘Café Society’ doesn’t stand among Woody Allen’s best, but it certainly gives its best shot. Defining success is almost as difficult as achieving it. Just ask Woody Allen. Falling more and more into the category of a yearly event, Allen’s strong track record continues with his past July’s Café Society, a period piece without the […]
