FW MOVIE PICK: THE BOURNE IDENTITY

Up until this point, Matt Damon was mainly known for his drama films, but this action thriller proves that he can be an action star and it helps that this story is adapted from a popular book series I wasn’t really aware of at the time, all I know is I was always a sucker […]

FW MOVIE PICK: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE-FALLOUT

With the sixth installment in the “Mission: Impossible” film series; well we have the same exact director as last time so there isn’t much to say other than he really upped his game this time around by giving us the most ambitious entry in this film series to date offering plenty of surprises along the […]

FW MOVIE PICK: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE-ROGUE NATION

With the fifth installment in the “Mission: Impossible” film series; Christopher McQuarrie from what I can gather has a pension for action and suspense! With the IMF now disbanded and Ethan Hunt out in the cold, a new threat — called the Syndicate — soon emerges. The Syndicate is a network of highly skilled operatives […]

FW MOVIE PICK: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE-GHOST PROTOCOL

With the fourth installment in the “Mission: Impossible” film series; Brad Bird is known for his vibrant, kinetic directing style and this is his first live-action film since he is mainly known for animation! Blamed for a terrorist attack on the Kremlin, Ethan Hunt and the entire IMF agency are disavowed by the U.S. government, […]

FW MOVIE PICK: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III

With the third installment in the “Mission: Impossible” film series; J.J. Abrams is known for his work in the genres of action, drama, and science fiction. Retired from active duty, and training recruits for the Impossible Mission Force, agent Ethan Hunt faces the toughest foe of his career: Owen Davian, an international broker of arms […]

FW MOVIE PICK: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 2

With the second installment in the “Mission: Impossible” film series; John Woo is considered a major influence on the action genre, known for his highly chaotic action sequences, stylized imagery, Mexican standoffs, frequent use of slow motion and allusions to neo-noir, wuxia and Western cinema! Tom Cruise returns to his role as Ethan Hunt in […]

FW MOVIE PICK: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE

With the first installment in the “Mission: Impossible” film series; Brian De Palma’s directing style often makes use of quotations from other films or cinematic styles, and bears the influence of filmmakers such as Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard; and you don’t have to be familiar with the source material to get invested! When U.S. […]

FW MOVIE PICK: THE GODFATHER PART III

Many would consider this third installment in “The Godfather” trilogy to be the worst and the director once stated he views this film more as an epilogue than a continuation; needless to say the movie is still well done and still got Oscar attention like the previous two movies, but that ain’t saying much! As […]

FW MOVIE PICK: THE GODFATHER PART II

When it comes to movie sequels, many flicks often tried and failed to succeed their predecessors by using this follow-up to “The Godfather” as inspiration, which is also a unique film by being both sequel and prequel to the previous film as well as being just as influential filled to the brim with just as […]

FW MOVIE PICK: THE GODFATHER

I was largely aware of this mafia movie’s existence after seeing plenty of parodies in other media growing up, but it wasn’t until I was an adult that I finally decided to check out this violent gangster and appreciate as the greatest movie ever made as well as a chance to see Marlon Brando in […]