![THE NUN, gets into the habit of scaring viewers [REVIEW]](https://watchplayread.com/wp-content/themes/_patterns/timthumb.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwatchplayread.com%2Fwp-content%2Fblogs.dir%2F1%2Ffiles%2F2018%2F09%2FTHE-NUN.jpg&q=90&w=60&h=55&zc=1 "THE NUN, gets into the habit of scaring viewers [REVIEW]")
![The Shape of Water is Brilliant and Beautiful [Review]](https://watchplayread.com/wp-content/themes/_patterns/timthumb.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwatchplayread.com%2Fwp-content%2Fblogs.dir%2F1%2Ffiles%2F2017%2F12%2Fthe-shape-of-water-SOW_Embrace_1Sheet_27x40_Sepia_FIN2_ONLINE_4R_HalfSize210_rgb.jpg&q=90&w=60&h=55&zc=1 "The Shape of Water is Brilliant and Beautiful [Review]")
Old Fashioned Displays an Archaic View of Women
Old Fashioned Written and directed by: Rik Swartzwelder Starring: Elizabeth Roberts, ik Swartzwelder, LeJon Woods, Tyler Hollinger Runtime: 115 min Rated PG-13 for some thematic material Old Fashioned is not a subtle film, nor is it an engaging or compelling story. Rather it is a ham-fisted collection of platitudes and caricatures of people, delivering a […]
Kingsman: The Secret Service is a Remarkable, First Class Action-Comedy
Kingsman: The Secret Service Directed by: Matthew Vaughn Written by: Jane Goldman, Matthew Vaughn Based on: The Secret Service by Mark Millar, Dave Gibbons Starring: Colin Firth, Samuel L. Jackson, Mark Strong, Taron Egerton, Michael Caine, Sofia Boutella, Sophie Cookson, Mark Strong, Mark Hamill Running time: 129 minute There are many ways in which I could […]
Review: “Kingsman: The Secret Service” Is The First Great Movie Of 2015
Title: Kingsman: The Secret Service Director: Matthew Vaughn Screenwriter: Jane Goldman (screenplay), Matthew Vaughn (screenplay), Mark Millar (comic book “The Secret Service”), and Dave Gibbons (comic book “The Secret Service”) Principal Cast:Taron Egerton, Colin Firth, Mark Strong, Samuel L. Jackson, Sofia Boutella, Sophia Cookson, and Michael Caine I’m not going to lie; I’ve been looking […]
Star Wars Rebels Season One: This is the Review You Are Looking For
Season one of Star Wars Rebels is winding down. The final episode will air on Monday, February 23. It has been a memorable and enjoyable debut season for Lucasfilm’s newest animated series. The season has seen its fair share of cameos and callbacks to characters from the original trilogy, the prequels and even references to […]
Seventh Son is Light but Enjoyable Fantasy
Seventh Son Directed by: Sergei Bodrov Written by: Charles Leavitt, Matt Greenberg, Aaron Guzikowski Based on: The Spook’s Apprentice by Joseph Delaney Starring: Julianne Moore, Olivia Williams, Djimon Hounsou, Jeff Bridges, Ben Barnes, Antje Traue, Alicia Vikander, Kit Harington Running time: 103 minutes Rated PG-13 for intense fantasy violence and action throughout, frightening images and […]
Jupiter Ascending Spectacularly Collapses Under its Own Weight
Jupiter Ascending Directed/Written by: Lana Wachowski, Andy Wachowski Starring: Sean Bean, James D’Arcy, Tim Pigott-Smith, Channing Tatum, Mila Kunis, Eddie Redmayne, Douglas Booth, Doona Bae,Tuppence Middleton Running time: 127 minutes Rated PG-13 for some violence, sequences of sci-fi action, some suggestive content and partial nudity The story is a mess. The plot is at times […]
Book Review: Suffer the Children by Craig DiLouie
Like a car crash, Suffer the Children by Craig DiLouie is tragic and horrifying, but no matter how much you may want to, you simply cannot look away. Suffer the Children Author: Craig DiLouie Publisher: Permuted Press Genre: Horror Pages: 352 Release date: May 20, 2014 Sound like your cup of tea? Then buy […]
Comic Review: The Dying and The Dead #1
Prepare for a new kind of adventure from Jonathan Hickman and artist Ryan Bodenheim, with The Dying and The Dead #1. The Dying and The Dead Writer: Jonathan Hickman Artist: Ryan Bodenheim Colors: Michael Carlin Publisher: Image Comics Release Date: January 28, 2015 Kick off 2015 with the latest Hickman title. Pick up Dying and […]
Review: “Black Sea” Won’t Change Your Life But It’s Good At What It Sets Out To Do
Title: Black Sea Director: Kevin Macdonald Screenwriter: Dennis Kelly Principle Cast: Jude Law, Jodie Wittaker, Scoot McNairy, Karl Davies, Mchael Smiley, Daniel Ryan, and Ben Mandelsohn With the sheer number of movies that get released, there are some that are going to fall through the cracks. I try to stay informed but that can be […]
Sundance Review: “Z For Zachariah” Is Depressing and Predictable
Title: Z for Zachariah Director: Craig Zobel Screenwriter: Nissar Modi Principle Cast: Margot Robbie, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Chris Pine The post-apocalyptic genre is currently booming. Human beings have always had a morbid fascination with our own destruction. Normally this means that we have zombies or some other monster that is trying to kill us, but […]
Sundance Review: “It Follows” Doesn’t Quite Follow Through
Title: It Follows Director: David Robert Mitchell Screenwriter: David Robert Mitchell Primary Cast: Maika Monroe, Keir Gilchrist, Daniel Zovatto, Jake Weary, Oliva Luccardi, and Lili Sepe When I attend the Sundance Film Festival one of the first things I do when I get a guide is check the Midnight in Park City section. I know […]
S.H.I.E.L.D. #2: Where Kamala Khan Improves Everything
S.H.I.E.L.D. #2, written by Mark Waid and drawn by Humberto Ramos, is an improvement from the first issue with a more focused art style and an appearance by Kamala Khan. S.H.I.E.L.D. #2 WRITER:Mark Waid ARTIST:Humberto Ramos COLORIST:Edgar Delgado LETTERER: VC’s Joe Caramagna PUBLISHER: Marvel Comics RELEASE DATE: January 21, 2015 Get on board with the […]
Lynx Tablet Holder Review
I’m note sure why I never thought to have something like this before. Essentially, I just increased my productivity by just having a clip-on tablet stand. But, the Lynx is a little more than that. From the same company that give us the Spider Monkey, Octa has the Lynx for you to check out. From […]
American Sniper is substance, and reality free
American Sniper Directed by: Clint Eastwood Written by: Jason Hall Based on: American Sniper by Chris Kyle, Scott McEwen, Jim DeFelice Starring: Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller Running time: 133 minutes Rated R for strong and disturbing war violence, and language throughout including some sexual references American Sniper is an over-glorified war film and biopic for […]
Operation S.I.N. #1 is a Swinging Post War Story
Operation S.I.N. #1, written by Kathryn Immonen and drawn by Rich Ellis, is a solid beginning to a new story starring the often under appreciated Peggy Carter and Howard Stark post World War II. Operation S.I.N. #1 (of 5) WRITER: Kathryn Immonen ARTIST: Rich Ellis COLORIST: Jordan Boyd LETTERER: VC’s Joe Sabino PUBLISHER: Marvel […]
