Logan Lucky is a crime comedy about a heist during a NASCAR race starring Channing Tatum, Adam Driver, and Daniel Craig. The trailer sells the film accurately as a Steven Soderbergh directed, fun filled heist movie, with plenty of odd characters (similar enough to his Ocean’s 11/12/13 films, but also different enough to have been made). Taking his time to let the audience get to know the characters, Soderbergh sets up a well developed film by allowing his actors to…
The new releases in theatres for Friday August 18 include The Hitman’s Bodyguard (action comedy) and Logan Lucky (crime comedy). Currently in theatres, the top 5 films based on box office grosses are Annabelle: Creation (horror thriller), Dunkirk (action drama), The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature (animated comedy), The Dark Tower (action adventure), and The Emoji Movie (animated comedy). The Hitman’s Bodyguard is an action comedy pairing Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson as bodyguard and hitman. The film…
The latest adaptation of author Stephen King’s works is The Dark Tower, an adventure fantasy film starring Idris Elba who is at war with Matthew McConaughey. I saw the film with a friend who has read all 8 of the books in The Dark Tower series (1982-2012), I am unfamiliar with the material, and we both liked it but wanted more. At only 95 minutes, The Dark Tower rushes along, odd when compared to the 3 films based on The…
Released into theatres one month ago, War for the Planet of the Apes is part 3 of the rebooted Planet of the Apes franchise, this time featuring Woody Harrelson. It has lots of sci-fi action and dramatic tension between the species, but the star of this series continues to be the realistic animation of the apes, lead by Andy Serkis and his motion capture performance. Andy’s role as Caesar is the heart of the films, dealing with a new found…
Thank you all for reading articles posted by Chopped Onion Studios! I began May 10th writing about movies, tv shows, and the artists that make them and have had a great time learning more, hope you have too. I am taking a short hiatus and will be back writing soon (August 10th), stay tuned for posts on War for the Planet of the Apes, the Cars franchise, and an original short film. Keep watching. -Kevin
The new releases in theatres for Friday July 28 include Atomic Blonde (action mystery) and The Emoji Movie (animated comedy). Currently in theatres, the top 5 films based on box office grosses are Dunkirk (action drama), Girls Trip (comedy), Spider-Man: Homecoming (comic book action), War for the Planet of the Apes (sci-fi action), and Despicable Me 3 (animated comedy). Atomic Blonde is a Cold War era film about an undercover MI6 agent in Germany starring Charlize Theron. The film is…
Dunkirk is a World War II era action drama about the Allied soldiers who were trying to evacuate Europe as the enemy closed in on them. The film was shot in England, France, Netherlands, and The U.S. and is written and directed by Oscar nominated Christopher Nolan who is known for making the Dark Knight trilogy (2005-2012 starring Christian Bale). See this film in IMAX as Nolan loves to film with it, as 70% of Dunkirk was shot in IMAX,…
The Filmmakers is a new 11 episode series on CBC television that includes 20+ minute episodes discussing a well respected Canadian made movie followed by the airing of that film. Episode 1 focussed on The Sweet Hereafter, director Atom Egoyan’s Oscar nominated drama from 1997. Nominated for Best Director and Best Writing based on previously produced or published material, The Sweet Hereafter won awards at the Cannes Film Festival and was about a bus crash in a small British Columbia…
The new releases in theatres for Friday July 21 include Dunkirk (action drama), Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (sci-fi adventure), and Girls Trip (comedy). Currently in theatres, the top 5 films based on box office grosses are War for the Planet of the Apes (sci-fi action), Spider-Man: Homecoming (comic book action), Despicable Me 3 (animated comedy), Baby Driver (crime action), and The Big Sick (romantic comedy). Dunkirk is a World War II era action drama written and…
Under the Sea 3D is an IMAX film showcasing the vibrant aquatic life in Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. Filming in beautiful blue areas that are densely populated by a variety of species makes for an amazing visual treat. I appreciated that they did not only pick the most familiar types of animals to show and instead chose to find the most unique creatures and was able to capture some incredible moments. Most of the voice over are facts…