PROVOKR PICK Archives - Page 5 of 8 - PROVOKR

Tag: PROVOKR PICK

the aftermath

The Aftermath is a revelation. This is a lush period drama set against post World War ll Hamburg. Hamburg was fire bombed to the ground by the Allies and had more bombs dropped on it in one night than London … Continued

TAG: PROVOKR PICK

On one hand, it’s easy to be mad at Marvel Studios for taking eleven years and twenty-one movies to finally have a female protagonist, but now that it’s here, the only emotion we feel is pure joy. Captain Marvel, like … Continued

TAG: PROVOKR PICK

Brie Larson in Captain Marvel
Climax Provokr Pick

The films of Gaspar Noé are as unique as they are divisive. He’s an auteur who makes movies for himself, not even considering his potential audience, or lack thereof. They’re abrasive, violent, sexual, and disturbing, and they don’t give a … Continued

TAG: PROVOKR PICK

Fighting With My Family is a boisterous, wacky and heartfelt ringside tale based on the 2012 documentary Wrestlers: Fighting With My Family. Round one tells the story of a former wrestler and his family performing at small venues to earn … Continued

TAG: PROVOKR PICK

fighting with my family

Over the past decade, Liam Neeson has starred in a ton of action movies. Some have been good (Taken), some have been bad (Taken 2), and some have been truly great (Run All Night), but the late-bloomer action star has … Continued

TAG: PROVOKR PICK

Back in 2000, hot off the success of his groundbreaking The Sixth Sense, writer/director M. Night Shyamalan released his follow-up, Unbreakable. Not quite a horror flick, this cerebral thriller starred Bruce Willis as a modern day Superman, a superhero with … Continued

TAG: PROVOKR PICK

M Night Shyamalan Glass James McAvoy Samuel L Jackson Bruce Willis
Keanu Reeves in Replicas

January is a weird time for the movie business. All of the focus is on December’s combination of awards season contenders and big budget blockbusters, while new releases are generally given a less enthusiastic response. Hollywood’s attention is turned towards … Continued

TAG: PROVOKR PICK

Christian Bale is one of the most talented actors of his generation. The way he throws himself into every role is admirable. From blockbusters like The Dark Knight and Terminator: Salvation to awards season contenders like Knight of Cups and … Continued

TAG: PROVOKR PICK

Amy Adams and Christian Bale in Vice Provokr Pick
Nicole Kidman Destroyer

Nicole Kidman is having a killer season. Every big name actor seeks to strike a balance between big-budget mega-blockbusters and career-affirming displays of acting and cinematic gravitas; for Kidman, both of those movies are out right now. In Aquaman, she … Continued

TAG: PROVOKR PICK

Is there a more versatile actor than Natalie Portman? We’re trying to think of one, but we haven’t come up with anything. From Star Wars and Thor to Black Swan and the criminally underappreciated Jane Got a Gun, she’s just … Continued

TAG: PROVOKR PICK

Natalie Portman in Vox Lux Provokr Pick