Tag: Francis Lawrence
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Red Sparrow – From Russia…. With Mediocrity.
Red Sparrow is directed by Francis Lawrence, and is based on Jason Matthews’ 2013 novel. The film stars Jennifer Lawrence, Joel Edgerton, Matthias Schoenaerts, and Jeremy Irons. Dominika Egorova, a successful Russian ballet dancer, finds herself out of work as the result of an unexpected injury. In her desperation, she turns to her uncle, a […]
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The Hunger Games – Mockingjay Part 2 – A Decent But Not Great Conclusion to the Series
NOTE: This review contains minor spoilers for previous Hunger Games films; it is impossible to discuss this film without at least partially discussing events of the previous ones. It has been a long and interesting ride these past few years with the Hunger Games film series, which quickly exploded to the level of worldwide phenomenon. […]