This film makes one thing very clear: there is a reason why Marvel made standalone movies for each of their characters before they put them together. Not only does it make the characters relatable to the audience, but it prevents having to reduce the backstory of each character to a throwaway line. That is the […]
Dagger Movie Night: “Focus” — An Ambitious, Heady Thriller Aiming Lower for More Fun
We’re quickly approaching that post-Oscar portion of the calendar when the odds of coming across a worthwhile film are between slim and none. As with many Vegas sports gamblers after the Super Bowl, most distributors already either lost or won their biggest bets before the sweltering summer season of sensationalism begins. Yet hope springs eternal, […]
