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Ridley Scott is one of the best directors to ever get behind the camera.  A master of story and visuals, his filmography is as diverse as any director’s out there, making films of all genre from sci-fi, to war epic, to romantic drama.  This Friday, Scott steps back in the Alien franchise with Alien: Covenant, which is an excellent movie.  So in honor of that, here are my picks for the best Ridley Scott movies.        …

It’s Summer Movie Season, folks!  The time of the year where the cinemas are filled with sequels, super-heroes, explosions, color, and not a lot of thinking.  Though not my favorite time of the year for movies, I love going to the movies and watching some mind-numbing movie that blows up the screen.  Here are some of the titles I am looking forward to during the 2017 Summer Movie Season.  I will be breaking it down by…

We are officially done with the first third of 2017, which means we are entering one of biggest movie times of the year; summer movie season.  It’s that time of the year when big budgeted sequels, effects-driven movies are released.  May kicks it off with such movies, though this month doesn’t look as strong as it has in the past.  Here are my picks for the most exciting movies coming out in May.    …

Netflix is coming strong with original programming this May, with a number of hit shows coming back and a new movie.  But, we also get our fair share of cinematic gems, including some all-time classics.  Here are my picks for the best movies coming to Netflix in May.   You can see the full list of all movies and shows coming to Netflix in May by clicking right here.     5 – WAR MACHINE (David…

It’s incredible to think of Oscar Isaac as still a relative newcomer.  A supporting player for many years, Isaac got his first true breakout in Ridley Scott’s Robin Hood (2010) and has been on the rise since, becoming one of the best and most exciting actors working today.  This weekend, Isaac stars in Terry George’s The Promise, alongside Christian Bale.  So with that, here are my picks for the best Oscar Isaac movies.   Remember, these movies are…

Who would have thought that 20 years ago, a small-budgeted street racing movie would grow into a box office juggernaut and global sensation? Seeing the Fast & Furious franchise’s growth over the last two decades has been interesting to watch. What started as street-level crime movies that focused more on fancy cars and racing has progressed into global espionage action films with some of the most ridiculous stunts we’ve ever seen on film. Though not…

Not the strongest month for Netflix, but still got some good flicks coming.  Here are my choices for the best movies coming to Netflix in April.   You can see the full list of movies and shows coming to Netflix in April right here.     5 – DEAR WHITE PEOPLE: SEASON 1 (Justin Simien, 2017) Dear White People was an indie gem in 2014.  A biting, socially relevant, authentically hilarious look at Africa-American culture in today’s college…

We are officially done with the first quarter of the 2017 cinematic year and, surprisingly, it was a pretty solid start to the year, though not without its misses.  Quarter two starts off with a decent month that features one of the most anticipated blockbusters of the year, but really highlights some true indie darlings.  Here are my picks for the best movies coming out in April.       5 – FREE FIRE (Ben Wheatley, April…