The Vatican Tapes

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Father Lozano witnesses strange events happening around a young woman, Angela. Believing her to be possessed, he sends hospital tapes to the Vatican. Cardinal Bruun is sent to assist Father Lozano with an exorcism.

This film was directed by Mark Neveldine. This film follows many of the familiar tropes of possession movies. It tries to offer something new with the genre, but fails to do. Even though this film has a creepy factor to it there are no real scares. There is nothing that makes any sequence stand out as truly frightening. I did enjoy the deception of a good hearted girl next door they used for the ending. Sadly, I think a lot the films too clean focus kept it from being frightening. Olivia Taylor Dudley (Olivia Dudley) played the role of Angela. She did a decent job at playing a frightened possessed victim, but not as a demon. Michael Pina played the role of Father Lozano. He was a good supporting actor who didn't spend as much time on screen as he should have.

I give this film 2 out of 5 stars! This tries to be original, but fails to do so.

This film can be seen on DVD.

Answer to last blog: Charlotte Le Bon, The Walk, stared in the film The Hundred Foot Journey.

Que: What other film has Olivia Dudley stared in?

The Possession

The Bay

The Collection

Chernobyl Dairies

The Walk

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This film is about Phillippe Petit's high wire walk in between the twin towers of the world trade center. It was also dedicated to the victims of the September 11 attacks. This film follows Phillippe Petit as he plans to do a hire wire walk in between the twin towers, and what followed.

This film was directed by Robert Zemeckis. At first this film seems dull, but the character of Petit keeps you interested. As the film turns into a coup it begins to improve. Then the actual 'walk' sequence makes this film worth the watch. Although, it is not for those who have a fear of heights because the sequence takes great effort to make audiences feel like they are there. Joseph Gordon-Levitt played the role of Phillppe Petit. He did wonderful at creating a neurotic artist. At times his character could be tiring and over the top, but it worked for the film. Charlotte Le Bon played the role of Annie. She was good at supporting Gordon-Levitt.

I give this film 4 out of 5 stars! The ending sequence makes it a great film, but the rest of the film doesn't keep the hype.

This film can be seen on DVD.

Answer to last blog: Actress Quinn McColgan, Extinction, stared in the film Non-Stop.

Que: What other film has actress Charlotte Le Bon stared in?

Whiplash

Nightcrawler

The Hundred-Foot Journey

Mr. Turner

Extinction

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This film is based off the novel Y pese a todo written by Juan De Dios Garduno. Lu is living with her father, Jack, in a safe city where with a neighbor, Patrick. Lu has grown curious about the neighbor that her dad forbids her to speak to. They also discover that the virus that destroyed the world has evolved. 

This film was directed by Miguel Angel Vivas. The zombies are a backdrop to the character story. The film takes a lot of time to establish these characters and explain their history. Even though there aren't many zombies shown, it has an action packed ending. The icy backdrop adds a small element to creepiness. The zombie variations are unique and frightening for the brief time that they appear on screen. There can be some arguments that they aren't true zombies, but that's only for the die hard fans. Jeffrey Donovan played the role of Jack. This actors lifeless performance suited the film. Quinn McColgan played the role of Lu. She was a great supporting actress for Donovan and Fox. Matthew Fox played the role of Patrick. He was good for his role.

I give this film 2 out of 5 stars! It has a lot of potential that it doesn't fulfill.

This film can be seen on DVD.

Answer to last blog: Stan Lee made his appearance in Deadpool as the Strip Club DJ.

Que: What other film has Quinn McColgan stared in?

Non-Stop

Robocop

3 Days to Kill

The November Man

Deadpool

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This film is based off Marvel's comic character with the same name, and is considered the eight installment to the X-Men franchise. After Wade Wilson discovers that he has cancer, he agrees to undergo a torturous transformation that will give him mutant genes to save his life. He gets betrayed, and seeks revenge on the scientist that created and disfigured him.

This film was directed by Tim Miller. Before you ask, yes, this film is full of mature content. It is full of sexual innuendo's and violence. Because of this, it breaks the traditional mold of recent superhero films. The story itself is simple and classic, but the characters make it enjoyable. Its breaking of the fourth wall makes this film unique. It also gains its uniqueness in that the main character is not your typical hero. The action in this film is great to watch on screen. The computer animation turned out great. The fully computer generated character looked believable on screen. There are plans to make a sequel, and there is an ending clip after the film. Ryan Reynolds played the role of Wade Wilson/Deadpool. He was great in this role. Stefan Kapicic voiced the character Colossus. He was great at opposing Reynolds' less heroic image. Ed Skrein played the role of Ajax. He was a great villain for this film, but didn't stand out too much. Morena Baccarin played the role of Vanessa. She was a great supporting actress.

I give this film 5 out of 5 stars! It offers a refreshing twist on superhero films.

This film can be seen in theaters.

Answer to last blog: J. C. Chandor, A Most Violent Year, wrote and directed the film All Is Lost.

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Recruiter

Strip Club DJ

Garbage Truck Driver

Pool Hall Goon

A Most Violent Year

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In New York, 1981, Abel Morales is an ambitious immigrant who struggles to protect and expand his oil business. His struggles become worse has his truck drivers continue to get attacked, and the government conducts an financial investigation.

This film was directed and written by J.C. Chandor, This film's story has a very slow build-up. It can be easy to lose focus. There is some tension, but a lot of it feels unimportant. This is a character driven story with much only being hinted (never really spoken about). Using the cities known violent year adds a great undertone to the story of a rising businessman. There is some violence in it, but there isn't much. This film isn't a high impact thriller like the title would suggest. Fortunately, the performances were great enough to keep this film from being too dull. Oscar Isaac played the role of Abel Morales. He was great at creating a collected character with emotions bubbling under the surface. Although, it was strange that this character never really reached a breaking point. Jessica Chastain played the role of Anna Morales. She was great at supporting Isaac.

I give this film 4 out of 5 stars! It is a good film despite its slow pace. 

This film can be seen on DVD.

Answer to last blog: Actor Oscar Isaac, Ex Machina, stared in the film Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens.

Que: What other film has J.C. Chandor directed and written?

Before Midnight

All Is Lost

Upstream Color

The East