Written by “Seven” writer Andrew Kevin Walker, the film is broken up into chapters and follows an assassin played by Michael Fassbender in the wake of a hit gone wrong.
The Killer Michael Fassbender in “The Killer” (Netflix)ĭavid Fincher’s “The Killer” is a delightfully unique twist on the hitman movie. It builds to a climax worthy of comparisons to “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back,” no small feat. The sequel - once again produced and written by Phil Lord and Chris Miller - finds Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) contending with the multiverse of Spider-People by going to various other universes, and squaring off against a unique antagonist known as The Spot (Jason Schwartzman) who keeps slipping through various universes. Impossibly, “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” might be even better than “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” which itself is nearly a masterpiece. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Sony Pictures But Luhrmann’s blend of hypnotic storytelling and a tragic tale like Gatsby’s proves to be a solid match, with the ensemble more than up to the challenge of telling a larger-than-life story about a larger-than-life figure. Released in 3D, this 2013 epic has starpower (Leonardo DiCaprio! Carey Mulligan! A pre-fame Elizabeth Debicki!), eye-popping production value (Gatsby’s party doesn’t disappoint) and a stacked soundtrack (Lana Del Rey’s “Young and Beautiful” was written for the film). Leave it to Baz Luhrmann to craft the most lavish adaptation of “The Great Gatsby” imaginable. The film is based on a true and controversial story, and while the sports angle is interesting, Pitt’s turn as a man filled with regret and shame hits you right in the gut. Directed by Bennett Miller and written by Aaron Sorkin and Steven Zaillian, “Moneyball” charts former MLB flameout Billy Beane (Pitt) who’s now general manager of the Oakland Athletics and recruits a statistician with zero baseball experience (played by Jonah Hill in an Oscar-nominated performance) to help him shake up the team. 25 New Streaming Movies to Watch at Home in February Moneyball Sony Picturesīrad Pitt gives one of his best performances in the 2011 drama “Moneyball,” an artful crowdpleaser in the best way.