Jake Gyllenhaal Archives

July 2, 2019July 2, 2019

SPIDER-MAN – FAR FROM HOME [Review]: Mysterio’s Earth 6-1-9.

There are few comic book sequels that truly outshine the first installment. Batman Returns, Spider-Man 2 (Raimi’s) and Captain America: The Winter Soldier are just the few that immediately pop to mind. It is a tall feat, but Spider-Man: Far From Home hits all of the right marks, hits all of the right feels, and …

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September 16, 2015October 23, 2015

EVEREST [Review]: We’re ‘There’, Dude.

Another Fall season begins and another natural disaster film graces our doorsteps. Balthasar Kormákur (2 Guns) crafts a tale of the failed expedition to Mount Everest on May 10th, 1996--portraying the majestic beast in all its glory. Though magnificent, the mountain is also unforgiving, as many hardened climbers have needed more than just determination, stamina …

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October 27, 2014October 27, 2014

NIGHTCRAWLER [Review]: Don’t let this one BAMF! away.

The present day/night Los Angeles depicted in Dan Gilroy’s Nightcrawler (2014), directly mirrors the sinister, melting plastic pot it can often seem to be: A shallow reflecting pool brimming with all flavors of ultra-violence; pressed against our faces; forcing our nostrils to run red until we taste the copper in the back of our throats. Shot …

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