Tag: Gary Oldman
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Darkest Hour – Gary Oldman is Winston Churchill!
Darkest Hour is directed by Joe Wright, and stars Gary Oldman. In 1940, early in World War II, the United Kingdom has lost confidence in its prime minister, Neville Chamberlain, prompting the government to search for a replacement. Despite his mixed reputation, Winston Churchill is given the position, due to his having the respect of […]
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The Hitman’s Bodyguard – Samuel L. Jackson and Ryan Reynolds, Together at Last!
The Hitman’s Bodyguard is directed by Patrick Hughes, and stars Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Gary Oldman, Elodie Yung, and Salma Hayek. In The Hitman’s Bodyguard, Michael Bryce, a once proud but now disgraced bodyguard (Reynolds), struggles in his day-to-day jobs to make ends meet, until he gets an opportunity at redemption. His ex-girlfriend (Yung), […]
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A Christmas Carol – Comparing and Contrasting the 1951 and 2009 Film Versions of This Classic!
NOTE: This article assumes that the reader is familiar with the basic story of A Christmas Carol, and it will be covering scenes from both films in detail. As such, there are spoilers, so consider yourself warned! Over the years, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol has remained one of the most famous stories of all time. […]
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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes – This Film Doesn’t Monkey Around!
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes was released in theaters on Friday, July 11, 2014. The film is directed by Matt Reeves and stars Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, Toby Kebbell, Kodi Smit-McPhee, and Judy Greer. This is the second film in the rebooted Planet of the Apes franchise, which […]