Tag: Jake Gyllenhaal
“The Covenant” Is Piercing Drama, Action-Packed
HOLLYWOOD—I will be the first to admit that I love action films. There is just something about explosions, gunfire, hand-to-hand combat, exhilarating chases and...
“Spider-Man: Far From Home” Is Dazzling!
HOLLYWOOD—Look, I have always been a fan of the “Spider-Man” movies. For me they return me to my youth and the character of Peter...
“Stronger” Delivers A Gut-Wrenching Punch
HOLLYWOOD—There are those movies that you watch that stir emotions in you that are difficult to describe. Your eyes are opened to realize some...
“Life” Is Thoroughly Entertaining, Thrilling
HOLLYWOOD—I had mixed feelings about the teasers I saw for the movie “Life.” On one spectrum, it comes across as a movie that celebrates...
“Nocturnal Animals” Delivers Lackluster Thrills
HOLLYWOOD—I was eagerly waiting till the moment where I could find time to watch the latest film by fashion designer turned filmmaker Tom Ford,...
“Everest” Is A Visceral Thrill-Ride
HOLLYWOOD—We have all seen documentaries and flicks aimed at chronicling the tale of treachery that lives on Mount Everest. The new movie “Everest” chronicles...
“Southpaw” Delivers Dramatic Uppercut
HOLLYWOOD—I don’t know what it is about boxing flicks that seem to be such crowd-pleasers. With “The Hurricane” and “The Fighter” audiences got the...