theatrical reviewBen BouffardAvengers: Infinity War, 2018, Anthony & Joe Russo, superhero, action, sci-fi, fantasy, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Phase Three, Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, Marvel, Iron Man, Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Black Widow, Hawkeye, Loki, War Machine, Winter Soldier, Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Groot, Rocket Raccoon, Scarlet Witch, Vision, Black Panther, Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, Mantis, Nebula, Thanos, Infinity Gauntlet, Infinity Stones, Space Stone, Mind Stone, Reality Stone, Power Stone, Time Stone, Soul Stone, Shuri, Okoye, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Don Cheadle, Tom Holland, Chadwick Boseman, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Tom Hiddleston, Idris Elba, Peter Dinklage, Benedict Wong, Pom Klementieff, Karen Gillan, Dave Bautista, Zoe Saldana, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Gwyneth Paltrow, Benicio Del Toro, Chris Pratt, Josh BrolinComment

AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR | ★★★½

theatrical reviewBen BouffardAvengers: Infinity War, 2018, Anthony & Joe Russo, superhero, action, sci-fi, fantasy, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Phase Three, Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, Marvel, Iron Man, Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Black Widow, Hawkeye, Loki, War Machine, Winter Soldier, Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Groot, Rocket Raccoon, Scarlet Witch, Vision, Black Panther, Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, Mantis, Nebula, Thanos, Infinity Gauntlet, Infinity Stones, Space Stone, Mind Stone, Reality Stone, Power Stone, Time Stone, Soul Stone, Shuri, Okoye, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Don Cheadle, Tom Holland, Chadwick Boseman, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Tom Hiddleston, Idris Elba, Peter Dinklage, Benedict Wong, Pom Klementieff, Karen Gillan, Dave Bautista, Zoe Saldana, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Gwyneth Paltrow, Benicio Del Toro, Chris Pratt, Josh BrolinComment
AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR | ★★★½
theatrical reviewBen BouffardA Quiet Place, 2018, John Krasinski, horror, post-apocalyptic, monsters, sci-fi, silence, sign language, hearing, Emily Blunt, apocalypse, noise, family, guilt, parenthood, thriller, white-knuckleComment

A QUIET PLACE | ★★★★

theatrical reviewBen BouffardA Quiet Place, 2018, John Krasinski, horror, post-apocalyptic, monsters, sci-fi, silence, sign language, hearing, Emily Blunt, apocalypse, noise, family, guilt, parenthood, thriller, white-knuckleComment
A QUIET PLACE | ★★★★
theatrical reviewBen BouffardReady Player One, 2018, Steven Spielberg, science fiction, sci-fi, adventure, action, nostalgia, 1980s, 80s, pop culture, video games, virtual reality, Oasis, Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke, Lena Waithe, T.J. Miller, Simon Pegg, Letita Wright, Ben Mendelsohn, Mark Rylance, 2045, future, The Iron Giant, King Kong, Freddy Krueger, Tron, DeLorean, Back to the Future, Ghostbusters, Sonic the Hedgehog, The Shining, Nintendo, Atari, PlayStation, Xbox, Wii, PC, Halo, Mechagodzilla, Gundam, Terminator 2, Hello KittyComment

READY PLAYER ONE | ★★★

theatrical reviewBen BouffardReady Player One, 2018, Steven Spielberg, science fiction, sci-fi, adventure, action, nostalgia, 1980s, 80s, pop culture, video games, virtual reality, Oasis, Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke, Lena Waithe, T.J. Miller, Simon Pegg, Letita Wright, Ben Mendelsohn, Mark Rylance, 2045, future, The Iron Giant, King Kong, Freddy Krueger, Tron, DeLorean, Back to the Future, Ghostbusters, Sonic the Hedgehog, The Shining, Nintendo, Atari, PlayStation, Xbox, Wii, PC, Halo, Mechagodzilla, Gundam, Terminator 2, Hello KittyComment
READY PLAYER ONE | ★★★
theatrical reviewBen BouffardAnnihilation, 2018, Alex Garland, science fiction, sci-fi, horror, thriller, adaptation, Jeff VanderMeer, Southern Reach Trilogy, Authority, Acceptance, nature, biology, mutation, animals, monsters, Area X, weird, insane, Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Gina Rodriguez, Tessa Thompson, Benedict Wong, Oscar IsaacComment

ANNIHILATION | ★★★★

theatrical reviewBen BouffardAnnihilation, 2018, Alex Garland, science fiction, sci-fi, horror, thriller, adaptation, Jeff VanderMeer, Southern Reach Trilogy, Authority, Acceptance, nature, biology, mutation, animals, monsters, Area X, weird, insane, Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Gina Rodriguez, Tessa Thompson, Benedict Wong, Oscar IsaacComment
ANNIHILATION | ★★★★
theatrical reviewBen BouffardBlack Panther, 2018, Ryan Coogler, superhero, action, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Phase Three, Marvel, The Avengers, Wakanda, African American, black, cinema, representation, culture, Africa, Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Daniel Kaluuya, Letita Wright, Winston Duke, Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker, Andy Serkis, T'Challa, Erik Killmonger, Ulysses Klaue, king, kingdom, standalone, Shuri, OkoyeComment

BLACK PANTHER | ★★★★

theatrical reviewBen BouffardBlack Panther, 2018, Ryan Coogler, superhero, action, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Phase Three, Marvel, The Avengers, Wakanda, African American, black, cinema, representation, culture, Africa, Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Daniel Kaluuya, Letita Wright, Winston Duke, Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker, Andy Serkis, T'Challa, Erik Killmonger, Ulysses Klaue, king, kingdom, standalone, Shuri, OkoyeComment
BLACK PANTHER | ★★★★
theatrical reviewBen BouffardStar Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi, 2017, Rian Johnson, Lucasfilm, Star Wars, Episode VIII, The Last Jedi, sequel trilogy, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Lupita Nyong'o, Domhnall Gleeson, Gwendoline Christie, Kelly Marie Tran, Laura Dern, Benicio Del Toro, epic space opera, space fantasy, Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, Kylo Ren, Rey, Finn, Poe Dameron, Supreme Leader Snoke, Maz Kanata, General Hux, Captain Phasma, Rose Tico, Vice Admiral Holdo, Ben Solo, FN-2187, light side, dark side, lightsaber, starfighter, destiny, Episode VII, The Force Awakens, Disney, Looper, Breaking BadComment

STAR WARS: EPISODE VIII - THE LAST JEDI | ★★★★★

theatrical reviewBen BouffardStar Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi, 2017, Rian Johnson, Lucasfilm, Star Wars, Episode VIII, The Last Jedi, sequel trilogy, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Lupita Nyong'o, Domhnall Gleeson, Gwendoline Christie, Kelly Marie Tran, Laura Dern, Benicio Del Toro, epic space opera, space fantasy, Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, Kylo Ren, Rey, Finn, Poe Dameron, Supreme Leader Snoke, Maz Kanata, General Hux, Captain Phasma, Rose Tico, Vice Admiral Holdo, Ben Solo, FN-2187, light side, dark side, lightsaber, starfighter, destiny, Episode VII, The Force Awakens, Disney, Looper, Breaking BadComment
STAR WARS: EPISODE VIII - THE LAST JEDI | ★★★★★
theatrical reviewBen BouffardCoco, 2017, Lee Unkrich, Disney Pixar, 3D, animation, Disney, Pixar, Anthony Gonzalez, Gael García Bernal, Benjamin Bratt, Edward James Olmos, Gabriel Iglesias, Land of the Dead, Day of the Dead, Dia de los Muertos, Mexico, music, guitar, passion, life, death, family, legacy, tearjerkerComment

COCO | ★★★★

theatrical reviewBen BouffardCoco, 2017, Lee Unkrich, Disney Pixar, 3D, animation, Disney, Pixar, Anthony Gonzalez, Gael García Bernal, Benjamin Bratt, Edward James Olmos, Gabriel Iglesias, Land of the Dead, Day of the Dead, Dia de los Muertos, Mexico, music, guitar, passion, life, death, family, legacy, tearjerkerComment
COCO | ★★★★
theatrical reviewBen BouffardJustice League, 2017, Zack Snyder, superhero, DC Extended Universe, DC Comics, Batman, Wonder Woman, Superman, The Flash, Cyborg, Aquaman, Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Henry Cavill, Ezra Miller, Ray Fisher, Jason Momoa, Amy Adams, Diane Lane, Ciarán Hinds, J.K. Simmons, Jeremy Irons, Billy Crudup, Amber Heard, Joss Whedon, Geoff Johns, Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide SquadComment

JUSTICE LEAGUE | ★★★

theatrical reviewBen BouffardJustice League, 2017, Zack Snyder, superhero, DC Extended Universe, DC Comics, Batman, Wonder Woman, Superman, The Flash, Cyborg, Aquaman, Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Henry Cavill, Ezra Miller, Ray Fisher, Jason Momoa, Amy Adams, Diane Lane, Ciarán Hinds, J.K. Simmons, Jeremy Irons, Billy Crudup, Amber Heard, Joss Whedon, Geoff Johns, Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide SquadComment
JUSTICE LEAGUE | ★★★
theatrical reviewBen BouffardThor: Ragnarok, 2017, Taika Waititi, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Phase Three, Marvel, superhero, Norse God, Asgard, action, comedy, adventure, science fiction, sci-fi, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, Tessa Thompson, Idris Elba, Karl Urban, Jeff Goldblum, Mark Ruffalo, Anthony Hopkins, Led Zeppelin, Immigrant SongComment

THOR: RAGNAROK | ★★

theatrical reviewBen BouffardThor: Ragnarok, 2017, Taika Waititi, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Phase Three, Marvel, superhero, Norse God, Asgard, action, comedy, adventure, science fiction, sci-fi, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, Tessa Thompson, Idris Elba, Karl Urban, Jeff Goldblum, Mark Ruffalo, Anthony Hopkins, Led Zeppelin, Immigrant SongComment
THOR: RAGNAROK | ★★
theatrical reviewBen BouffardBlade Runner 2049, 2017, Denis Villeneuve, science fiction, crime, thriller, neo noir, sequel, Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, Ana de Armas, Robin Wright, Mackenzie Davis, Lennie James, Dave Bautista, Barkhad Abdi, Jared Leto, future, dystopia, Los Angeles, California, Blade Runner, 2019, 2049, Rick Deckard, replicant, artificial intelligence, memory, humanity, identity, Arrival, Sicario, Enemy, Prisoners, Ridley Scott, Philip K. Dick, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, Hans Zimmer, Benjamin Wallfisch, Vangelis, mystery, technology, end of the world, corporationComment

BLADE RUNNER 2049 | ★★★★★

theatrical reviewBen BouffardBlade Runner 2049, 2017, Denis Villeneuve, science fiction, crime, thriller, neo noir, sequel, Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, Ana de Armas, Robin Wright, Mackenzie Davis, Lennie James, Dave Bautista, Barkhad Abdi, Jared Leto, future, dystopia, Los Angeles, California, Blade Runner, 2019, 2049, Rick Deckard, replicant, artificial intelligence, memory, humanity, identity, Arrival, Sicario, Enemy, Prisoners, Ridley Scott, Philip K. Dick, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, Hans Zimmer, Benjamin Wallfisch, Vangelis, mystery, technology, end of the world, corporationComment
BLADE RUNNER 2049 | ★★★★★
theatrical reviewBen Bouffardmother!, 2017, Darren Aronofsky, psychological, horror, thriller, surreal, insane, deranged, Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris, Michelle Pfeiffer, Domhnall Gleeson, Kristen Wiig, earth, religion, life, death, loveComment

MOTHER! | ★★★★★

theatrical reviewBen Bouffardmother!, 2017, Darren Aronofsky, psychological, horror, thriller, surreal, insane, deranged, Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris, Michelle Pfeiffer, Domhnall Gleeson, Kristen Wiig, earth, religion, life, death, loveComment
MOTHER! | ★★★★★
theatrical reviewBen BouffardIt, 2017, Andy Muschietti, horror, adaptation, remake, supernatural, clown, scary, Stephen King, Pennywise, Bill Skarsgård, Jaeden Lieberher, Finn Wolfhard, The Losers Club, fear, terror, trauma, abuse, violence, children, parents, 80s, 90s, friendship, Benjamin Wallfisch, balloon, You'll float too., Tim Curry, Halloween, Derry, Maine, Chapter One, Chapter TwoComment

IT: CHAPTER ONE | ★★★★

theatrical reviewBen BouffardIt, 2017, Andy Muschietti, horror, adaptation, remake, supernatural, clown, scary, Stephen King, Pennywise, Bill Skarsgård, Jaeden Lieberher, Finn Wolfhard, The Losers Club, fear, terror, trauma, abuse, violence, children, parents, 80s, 90s, friendship, Benjamin Wallfisch, balloon, You'll float too., Tim Curry, Halloween, Derry, Maine, Chapter One, Chapter TwoComment
IT: CHAPTER ONE | ★★★★
op-edBen BouffardDetroit, 2017, Kathryn Bigelow, historical, drama, crime, raid, racism, discrimination, violence, torture, killing, death, injustice, white, black, African American, intolerance, equality, justice, police brutality, law, The Hurt Locker, Zero Dark Thirty, Academy Award, Oscar, Mark Boal, powerful, disturbing, sickening, horror, blood, guns, John Boyega, Will Poulter, Anthony Mackie, Jack Reynor, John Krasinski1 Comment

DETROIT or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Accept White Shame

op-edBen BouffardDetroit, 2017, Kathryn Bigelow, historical, drama, crime, raid, racism, discrimination, violence, torture, killing, death, injustice, white, black, African American, intolerance, equality, justice, police brutality, law, The Hurt Locker, Zero Dark Thirty, Academy Award, Oscar, Mark Boal, powerful, disturbing, sickening, horror, blood, guns, John Boyega, Will Poulter, Anthony Mackie, Jack Reynor, John Krasinski1 Comment
DETROIT or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Accept White Shame
theatrical reviewBen BouffardDunkirk, 2017, Christopher Nolan, war, thriller, action, World War II, WWII, British, Allied Powers, France, England, army, navy, air force, pilot, soldier, beach, sea, air, Fionn Whitehead, Harry Styles, Mark Rylance, Cillian Murphy, James D'Arcy, Kenneth Branagh, Tom Hardy, Michael Caine, cinema, 70mm, IMAX, experience, Following, Memento, Insomnia, Batman Begins, The Prestige, The Dark Knight, Inception, The Dark Knight Rises, Interstellar, time, uncertainty, shellshock, violence, The Dark Knight Trilogy, Batman, Saving Private Ryan, The Thin Red LineComment

DUNKIRK | ★★★★

theatrical reviewBen BouffardDunkirk, 2017, Christopher Nolan, war, thriller, action, World War II, WWII, British, Allied Powers, France, England, army, navy, air force, pilot, soldier, beach, sea, air, Fionn Whitehead, Harry Styles, Mark Rylance, Cillian Murphy, James D'Arcy, Kenneth Branagh, Tom Hardy, Michael Caine, cinema, 70mm, IMAX, experience, Following, Memento, Insomnia, Batman Begins, The Prestige, The Dark Knight, Inception, The Dark Knight Rises, Interstellar, time, uncertainty, shellshock, violence, The Dark Knight Trilogy, Batman, Saving Private Ryan, The Thin Red LineComment
DUNKIRK | ★★★★
theatrical reviewBen BouffardWar for the Planet of the Apes, 2017, Matt Reeves, science fiction, sci-fi, drama, prequel, trilogy, Planet of the Apes, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Caesar, ending, finale, Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson, Steve Zahn, Karin Konoval, Terry Notary, Ty Olsson, Judy Greer, Amiah Miller, Nova, Bad Ape, sequel, threequelComment

WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES | ★★★★

theatrical reviewBen BouffardWar for the Planet of the Apes, 2017, Matt Reeves, science fiction, sci-fi, drama, prequel, trilogy, Planet of the Apes, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Caesar, ending, finale, Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson, Steve Zahn, Karin Konoval, Terry Notary, Ty Olsson, Judy Greer, Amiah Miller, Nova, Bad Ape, sequel, threequelComment
WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES | ★★★★
theatrical reviewBen BouffardSpider-Man: Homecoming, 2017, Jon Watts, superhero, action, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel, Phase Three, reboot, Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Jon Favreau, Zendaya, Donald Glover, Jacob Batalon, Marisa Tomei, Robert Downey Jr., The Avengers, Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man, Iron Man, Captain America, Vulture, Shocker, Scorpion, Sinister Six, Tony Revolori, Peter Parker, Adrian Toomes, Tony Stark, Aunt May, Laura Harrier, Chris Evans, Gwyneth Paltrow, Angourie RiceComment

SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING | ★★★

theatrical reviewBen BouffardSpider-Man: Homecoming, 2017, Jon Watts, superhero, action, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel, Phase Three, reboot, Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Jon Favreau, Zendaya, Donald Glover, Jacob Batalon, Marisa Tomei, Robert Downey Jr., The Avengers, Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man, Iron Man, Captain America, Vulture, Shocker, Scorpion, Sinister Six, Tony Revolori, Peter Parker, Adrian Toomes, Tony Stark, Aunt May, Laura Harrier, Chris Evans, Gwyneth Paltrow, Angourie RiceComment
SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING | ★★★
theatrical reviewBen BouffardBaby Driver, 2017, Edgar Wright, action, comedy, crime, thriller, heist, Ansel Elgort, Kevin Spacey, Lily James, Jon Hamm, Eiza González, Jamie Foxx, Jon Bernthal, getaway driver, car, robbery, violence, music, rock n roll, blues, reggae, pop, Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, The World's End, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, Simon & Garfunkel, The Beach Boys, The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Queen, The Fault In Our Stars, House of Cards, American Beauty, Superman Returns, Cinderella, Mad Men, Collateral, Ray, Django Unchained, The Walking Dead, The Wolf of Wall Street, SicarioComment

BABY DRIVER | ★★★★½

theatrical reviewBen BouffardBaby Driver, 2017, Edgar Wright, action, comedy, crime, thriller, heist, Ansel Elgort, Kevin Spacey, Lily James, Jon Hamm, Eiza González, Jamie Foxx, Jon Bernthal, getaway driver, car, robbery, violence, music, rock n roll, blues, reggae, pop, Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, The World's End, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, Simon & Garfunkel, The Beach Boys, The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Queen, The Fault In Our Stars, House of Cards, American Beauty, Superman Returns, Cinderella, Mad Men, Collateral, Ray, Django Unchained, The Walking Dead, The Wolf of Wall Street, SicarioComment
BABY DRIVER | ★★★★½
theatrical reviewBen BouffardTransformers: The Last Knight, 2017, Michael Bay, action, science fiction, sci-fi, alien, robots, Transformers, toys, Hasbro, franchise, series, sequel, Mark Wahlberg, Laura Haddock, Isabela Moner, Josh Duhamel, Anthony Hopkins, Stanley Tucci, Revenge of the Fallen, Dark of the Moon, Age of Extinction, loud, annoyingComment

TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT | ★

theatrical reviewBen BouffardTransformers: The Last Knight, 2017, Michael Bay, action, science fiction, sci-fi, alien, robots, Transformers, toys, Hasbro, franchise, series, sequel, Mark Wahlberg, Laura Haddock, Isabela Moner, Josh Duhamel, Anthony Hopkins, Stanley Tucci, Revenge of the Fallen, Dark of the Moon, Age of Extinction, loud, annoyingComment
TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT | ★
theatrical reviewBen BouffardIt Comes At Night, 2017, Trey Edward Shults, horror, terror, fear, evil, blood, apocalyptic, infection, family, death, Joel Edgerton, Carmen Ejogo, Riley Keough, psychological, Krisha, A24, independent, cinema, Christopher Abbott, Kelvin Harrison Jr., nightmare, darkness, night, scary, unsettling, disturbing, harrowing, terrifyingComment

IT COMES AT NIGHT | ★★★★

theatrical reviewBen BouffardIt Comes At Night, 2017, Trey Edward Shults, horror, terror, fear, evil, blood, apocalyptic, infection, family, death, Joel Edgerton, Carmen Ejogo, Riley Keough, psychological, Krisha, A24, independent, cinema, Christopher Abbott, Kelvin Harrison Jr., nightmare, darkness, night, scary, unsettling, disturbing, harrowing, terrifyingComment
IT COMES AT NIGHT | ★★★★
theatrical reviewBen BouffardWonder Woman, 2017, Patty Jenkins, superhero, action, war, DC Extended Universe, DCEU, DC Comics, Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Robin Wright, Danny Huston, Connie Nielsen, David Thewlis, Elena Anaya, Ewen Bremner, 1918, origin story, World War I, London, Germany, Themyscira, Diana Prince, Steve Trevor, Ares, god, goddess, Amazonian, feminism, Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad, Justice League, Batman, Superman, optimismComment

WONDER WOMAN | ★★½

theatrical reviewBen BouffardWonder Woman, 2017, Patty Jenkins, superhero, action, war, DC Extended Universe, DCEU, DC Comics, Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Robin Wright, Danny Huston, Connie Nielsen, David Thewlis, Elena Anaya, Ewen Bremner, 1918, origin story, World War I, London, Germany, Themyscira, Diana Prince, Steve Trevor, Ares, god, goddess, Amazonian, feminism, Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad, Justice League, Batman, Superman, optimismComment
WONDER WOMAN | ★★½
theatrical reviewBen BouffardPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, 2017, Joachim Rønning, Espen Sandberg, action, adventure, swashbuckler, pirates, sequel, Johnny Depp, Javier Bardem, Geoffrey Rush, Brendon Thwaites, Kaya Scodelario, Kevin McNally, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Golshifteh Farahani, summer, blockbuster, sea, ocean, Jack Sparrow, Hector Barbossa, Will Turner, Elizabeth Swann, Henry Turner, Poseidon's Trident, curse, ghosts, revenge, Paul McCartney, The Beatles, Uncle JackComment

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES | ★

theatrical reviewBen BouffardPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, 2017, Joachim Rønning, Espen Sandberg, action, adventure, swashbuckler, pirates, sequel, Johnny Depp, Javier Bardem, Geoffrey Rush, Brendon Thwaites, Kaya Scodelario, Kevin McNally, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Golshifteh Farahani, summer, blockbuster, sea, ocean, Jack Sparrow, Hector Barbossa, Will Turner, Elizabeth Swann, Henry Turner, Poseidon's Trident, curse, ghosts, revenge, Paul McCartney, The Beatles, Uncle JackComment
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES | ★
theatrical reviewBen BouffardAlien: Covenant, 2017, Ridley Scott, science fiction, sci-fi, horror, thriller, future, Prometheus, Alien, Aliens, Alien 3, Alien: Resurrection, xenomorph, H.R. Giger, space, terror, blood, gore, Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Danny McBride, Billy Crudup, Demian Bichir, Carmen Ejogo, Callie Hernandez, James Franco, Noomi Rapace, Guy Pearce, creation, human, android, god, engineer, egg, facehugger, chestburster, protomorph, neomorph, LV-223, LV-426, space jockey, derelict, spaceship, planet, David, Walter, mythology, theology, creatorComment

ALIEN: COVENANT | ★★★★

theatrical reviewBen BouffardAlien: Covenant, 2017, Ridley Scott, science fiction, sci-fi, horror, thriller, future, Prometheus, Alien, Aliens, Alien 3, Alien: Resurrection, xenomorph, H.R. Giger, space, terror, blood, gore, Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Danny McBride, Billy Crudup, Demian Bichir, Carmen Ejogo, Callie Hernandez, James Franco, Noomi Rapace, Guy Pearce, creation, human, android, god, engineer, egg, facehugger, chestburster, protomorph, neomorph, LV-223, LV-426, space jockey, derelict, spaceship, planet, David, Walter, mythology, theology, creatorComment
ALIEN: COVENANT | ★★★★
theatrical reviewBen BouffardGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, 2017, James Gunn, Marvel Cinematic Universe, action, adventure, space fantasy, sci-fi, superhero, Marvel Comics, Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers, Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Elizabeth Debicki, Sean Gunn, Sylvester Stallone, Kurt Russell, Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Baby Groot, Groot, Rocket Raccoon, Yondu, Nebula, Ayesha, Stakar Ogord, Ego, Ego the Living Planet, Phase Three, 80s, The Empire Strikes Back, Stark Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, The Thing, North By Northwest, The Godfather Part II, Star Wars, 1980s, childhood, family, melodrama, Mantis, Taserface, Electric Light Orchestra, ELO, Mr. Blue Sky, Cat Stevens, Father and Son, father, son, child, sibling rivalry, David Hasselhoff, pop, rock n rollComment

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 | ★★★½

theatrical reviewBen BouffardGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, 2017, James Gunn, Marvel Cinematic Universe, action, adventure, space fantasy, sci-fi, superhero, Marvel Comics, Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers, Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Elizabeth Debicki, Sean Gunn, Sylvester Stallone, Kurt Russell, Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Baby Groot, Groot, Rocket Raccoon, Yondu, Nebula, Ayesha, Stakar Ogord, Ego, Ego the Living Planet, Phase Three, 80s, The Empire Strikes Back, Stark Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, The Thing, North By Northwest, The Godfather Part II, Star Wars, 1980s, childhood, family, melodrama, Mantis, Taserface, Electric Light Orchestra, ELO, Mr. Blue Sky, Cat Stevens, Father and Son, father, son, child, sibling rivalry, David Hasselhoff, pop, rock n rollComment
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 | ★★★½
theatrical reviewBen BouffardFree Fire, 2017, Ben Wheatley, action, comedy, black comedy, dark comedy, shoot em up, guns, violence, 1970s, Boston, IRA, Brie Larson, Armie Hammer, Cillian Murphy, Sharlto Copley, Jack Reynor, Michael Smiley, Babou Ceesay, Sam Riley, Enzo Cilenti, Noah Taylor, Kong: Skull Island, Room, Short Term 12, Captain Marvel, The Social Network, The Lone Ranger, Nocturnal Animals, 28 Days Later, Batman Begins, Scarecrow, Inception, District 9, Elysium, Chappie, Hardcore Henry, Sing Street, Transformers: Age of Extinction, The World's End, High Rise, Quentin Tarantino, Guy Ritchie, Martin Scorsese, A24, Reservoir Dogs, bullets, shots, blood, fire, crime, arms dealerComment

FREE FIRE | ★★

theatrical reviewBen BouffardFree Fire, 2017, Ben Wheatley, action, comedy, black comedy, dark comedy, shoot em up, guns, violence, 1970s, Boston, IRA, Brie Larson, Armie Hammer, Cillian Murphy, Sharlto Copley, Jack Reynor, Michael Smiley, Babou Ceesay, Sam Riley, Enzo Cilenti, Noah Taylor, Kong: Skull Island, Room, Short Term 12, Captain Marvel, The Social Network, The Lone Ranger, Nocturnal Animals, 28 Days Later, Batman Begins, Scarecrow, Inception, District 9, Elysium, Chappie, Hardcore Henry, Sing Street, Transformers: Age of Extinction, The World's End, High Rise, Quentin Tarantino, Guy Ritchie, Martin Scorsese, A24, Reservoir Dogs, bullets, shots, blood, fire, crime, arms dealerComment
FREE FIRE | ★★