I, Tonya ****
Deviant breakout performance from Robbie. However, Janney steals the show as the apparent ‘cold-hearted’ LeVona. It is without a doubt a part made for Janney’s acting expertise.
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War Dogs ***
Far from perfect and a wannabe imitation of a Scorsese film it aspires to be. However, Phillips has started ‘something’ of interest here, if he can just combine is skill of crafting bromances with a more developed and pitch-black script in the near future.
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot ****
Does have a natural energy and kinesis to it from the ever present danger of something erupting – good or bad. The subject matter makes for great movie matter anyway. With Fey at the helm, you do feel reassured of the journey you take into foreign territory – from a comfortable distance too.
The Big Short ****
Enlightens, appalls and thrills in equal measure. It does rely on a modicum of interest in the banking crisis, but it has far more opportunity to grab an audience’s imagination with the all-star cast it delivers.
Focus ***
— The trick to writer-directors Glenn Ficarra and John Requa’s new ‘rom-con’ flick Focus is to keep things going at rapid speed and make everything look super glossy, so as to fool the rest of us into thinking this qualifies as another Ocean’s Eleven. Sure, this 100 million dollar film looks the pretty picture and …