Tag: spy
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The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare – Review
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare – Review SURPRISE! Henry Cavill is playing a spy for the second time this year (see: Argylle). This time, instead of Matthew Vaughn behind the camera, it’s Guy Ritchie directing a WII tale ripped from the files of Winston Churchill. **NOTE: Read Mark’s review below, then use the links to…
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Argylle – Review
Argylle – Review In the grand tradition of the classic Romancing the Stone and the recent The Lost City, Argylle is a fish-out-of-water, spy-based action-adventure movie. First, let me just say that it’s nice to see Bryce Dallas Howard back in front of the camera after all her recent stints behind it. She’s got a…
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All the Old Knives – Movie Review
All the Old Knives – Movie Review 101 Minutes,Rated R Written by Olen Steinhauer Directed by Janus Metz **NOTE: this post will be updated with audio once we actually have the chance to talk about it. Until then, enjoy this brief look at my thoughts. Stay tuned.** Synopsis: Two CIA operatives, and former lovers,…
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The 355 – Movie Review
The 355 – Movie Review 122 Minutes, Rated PG-13 Written by Theresa Rebeck, Bek Smith, and Simon Kinberg Directed by Simon Kinberg **NOTE: You can read my preliminary thoughts, then you can listen to Ryan and I discuss the film.** Synopsis: When a top-secret weapon falls into mercenary hands, a wild card CIA agent…
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The King’s Man – Movie Review
The King’s Man – Movie Review 131 Minutes, Rated R Written by Matthew Vaughn and Karl Gajdusek Directed by Matthew Vaughn Synopsis: In the early years of the 20th century, the Kingsman agency is formed to stand against a cabal plotting a war to wipe out millions. When the original Kingsman: The…