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Biopic bites off more than it can chew
Gillespie Life, Movies
Biopic bites off more than it can chew
Cinematic Considerations Matt Ward 
October 29, 2025
Writer/director Scott Cooper takes a second stab at a musical drama after his award-winning 2009 film, “Crazy Heart,” based on Hank Thompson’s life, with his latest project offering a portrait of iconic New Jersey rocker Bruce Springsteen. Based on the biography by Warren Zanes, “Springsteen: Delive...
Bigelow returns to filmmaking with harrowing political thriller
Gillespie Life, Movies
Bigelow returns to filmmaking with harrowing political thriller
October 22, 2025
There’s an intense feeling of impending dread in Kathryn Bigelow’s film “A House of Dynamite” that starts in the opening moments of the movie and lasts until the final credits. The film follows numerous characters across different levels of the American military and government after an intercontinen...
‘Roofman’ finds humor, heart in tale of escaped convict living in Toys-R-Us
Gillespie Life, Movies
‘Roofman’ finds humor, heart in tale of escaped convict living in Toys-R-Us
October 15, 2025
Writer-director Derek Cianfrance finds inspiration for his latest film, “Roofman,” exploring the duality of good and evil. His lighthearted, comedic, biopic dramedy contains just enough truth to make the surreal feel relatable. Based on the wild tale of a reallife escaped convict, “Roofman” follows ...
Johnson’s transformation can’t save ‘The Smashing Machine’
Gillespie Life, Movies
Johnson’s transformation can’t save ‘The Smashing Machine’
BY MATT WARD 
October 8, 2025
Cinematic Considerations There’s something a bit off about “The Smashing Machine.” The first film from director Benny Safdie away from his brother, Jo...
DiCaprio vs. Penn makes a polarizing onscreen beauty
Gillespie Life, Movies
DiCaprio vs. Penn makes a polarizing onscreen beauty
BY MATT WARD 
October 1, 2025
Cinematic Considerations The star-studded revolutionary thriller dramedy, “One Battle After Another,” an adaptation of Thomas Pynchion’s 1990 novel “V...
Stars shine in meandering, aimless dramedy by Kogonada
Gillespie Life, Movies
Stars shine in meandering, aimless dramedy by Kogonada
BY MATT WARD 
September 24, 2025
Cinematic Considerations Deep emotions, melancholy and self-reflection are at the heart of “A Big Bold Beautiful Journey.” The main male character, Da...
Reiner turns things up to 11 in cult classic sequel, ‘Spinal Tap II’
Gillespie Life, Movies
Reiner turns things up to 11 in cult classic sequel, ‘Spinal Tap II’
BY MATT WARD 
September 17, 2025
Cinematic Considerations Four decades after director Rob Reiner debuted his 1984 comedy classic “This Is Spinal Tap” on the big screen, his unanticipa...
Indie film gives bizarre, funny take on marriage
Gillespie Life, Movies
Indie film gives bizarre, funny take on marriage
BY MATT WARD 
September 10, 2025
Cinematic Considerations The movie “Splitsville” with its quirky twist on the modern romantic comedy staggers onto the big screen with almost zero mar...
Cumberbatch, Colman face off in biting dramedy, ‘The Roses’
Gillespie Life, Movies
Cumberbatch, Colman face off in biting dramedy, ‘The Roses’
Cinematic Considerations By Matt Ward 
September 3, 2025
While a biting dramedy simply titled, “The Roses,” which released in theaters this weekend, is not a remake of the 1989 movie “The War of the Roses,” ...
Ethan Coen brings back B-movie with ‘Honey, Don’t’
Gillespie Life, Movies
Ethan Coen brings back B-movie with ‘Honey, Don’t’
Cinematic Considerations By Matt Ward 
August 27, 2025
The smaller budgets and genre-focused nature of B-movies have relegated them to streaming services rather than theaters. These films might have appear...
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