Tag: Matt Damon
‘Oppenheimer’ Review: Nolan Captures a Perfect Trinity in Politics and Technology
Life is a choice, a rather bold statement considering that, too often, our subjective perspective does not lend itself very well to making a choice. Living with the consequences of those choices, and the resultant fallout, is where we most
Film Review: ‘Air’ Is A Slam Dunk
As a teenager growing up in the Milwaukee area, it was difficult to miss the magic Michael Jordan brought to the court as the Chicago Bulls made championship history. To be sure, Milwaukee has its own NBA team; however, its
The Year In Revue Part Five: Anthony’s Top 20 of 2021
Since the days of Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert, I have been making “Top Ten” lists of my favorite films from each year. I used to love reading their “Best of the year” articles in their respective home-based newspapers and
‘The Last Duel’: 14th Century “Rashomon” of Misguided Vengeance
The emotinal betrayals of honor, disgrace, and ego drive an insightful and complex 14th century tale from director Ridley Scott
‘Stillwater’: Second Chances Lead to New Opportunities for Damon and McCarthy
Stillwater is the latest film from Oscar-winning director Tom McCarthy, featuring Matt Damon as a roughneck trying to free his daughter from a wrongful imprisonment.
‘Ford v Ferrari’: Damon, Bale Have Fun; Story Misfires
“Ford v Ferrari” is a fun and exhilarating film with strong performances from Matt Damon and Carroll Shelby and Christian Bale as Ken Miles. James Mangold does a solid job of keeping the film moving even with a brisk 152-minute run time. The story struggles to balance its characters and the supporting corporate image in this mostly, historically accurate film. “Ford v Ferrari” is Recommended.
JASON BOURNE (Dolby Cinema)
Spycraft. History is replete with stories of clandestine operations by the Central Intelligence Agency, Britain’s MI-6, and Russia’s KGB. These agencies gather intelligence to protect their country’s national security interests. With the increasing threat of virtual and digital theft, their
THE MARTIAN
“The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few. Or the one.” Sacrifice. People go about their every day lives without giving too much thought to the word. If you are without money, you might sacrifice your latte