Mark Wahlberg, Kurt Russell and John Malkovich star in this explosive yet intelligent take on the Bp Gulf of Mexico oil spill
Director Peter Berg’s approach to the real-life oil rig disaster is about as sober as it is possible to be in a movie that gets its rocks off by blowing stuff up. Mark Wahlberg, reuniting with Berg after the effective army picture Lone Survivor, is on fine form as everyman hero Mike Williams; John Malkovich tackles the antagonist role of a cynical Bp company man with a lip-smacking relish. The visual effects are solid, but the sound design is where tension builds – we become so accustomed to the constant creak and crack of tortured metal that a moment of silence fills us with dread. What’s most impressive is the fact that the screenplay refuses to talk down to the audience. The men and women on the...
Director Peter Berg’s approach to the real-life oil rig disaster is about as sober as it is possible to be in a movie that gets its rocks off by blowing stuff up. Mark Wahlberg, reuniting with Berg after the effective army picture Lone Survivor, is on fine form as everyman hero Mike Williams; John Malkovich tackles the antagonist role of a cynical Bp company man with a lip-smacking relish. The visual effects are solid, but the sound design is where tension builds – we become so accustomed to the constant creak and crack of tortured metal that a moment of silence fills us with dread. What’s most impressive is the fact that the screenplay refuses to talk down to the audience. The men and women on the...
- 10/2/2016
- by Wendy Ide
- The Guardian - Film News
It’s still early in “end of the year awards season”, but Hollywood is rolling out another “ripped from the headlines” blockbuster. This month we’ve viewed actors portraying Edward Snowden and Captain Chesley Sullenberg and now another cast is taking on roles based on real folks. Yes, plural, since, while those earlier films really had a single focus, spelled out in the title, this one has a disaster associated with its title locale. I know Sully had disaster dream sequences, but the story really concerned a near-catastrophe, a tragedy averted. Not so this time out. This tale concerns the loss of eleven souls, only six years ago, on Deepwater Horizon.
The film begins with the audio of actual courtroom testimony embellishing a black screen. The visuals start on a cool morning in April of 2010. Mike Williams (Mark Wahlberg) is having a final breakfast with his wife Felicia (Kate Hudson...
The film begins with the audio of actual courtroom testimony embellishing a black screen. The visuals start on a cool morning in April of 2010. Mike Williams (Mark Wahlberg) is having a final breakfast with his wife Felicia (Kate Hudson...
- 9/30/2016
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Electric Daisy Carnival (Edc) Las Vegas 2015 Gallery 1 of 87
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Insomniac doesn’t mess around when it comes to lineups. The company has consistently impressed us year after year by revealing star studded rosters for their events, all with a nice variety of genres and artists, ensuring that there’s always something for everyone.
Tonight, they continue that trend with the full lineup for Edc (Electric Daisy Carnival) Las Vegas, which was announced on the latest edition of Night Owl Radio, Insomniac’s weekly radio show. As per usual though, the names were revealed in a rather cryptic manner and while we still don’t have an official list to consult, the Edm community has taken to Reddit to start putting the pieces together.
You can see below for the full list of what’s been deciphered so far, but highlights include Sleepy Tom, Throttle, Shaun Frank, Hot Since 82, Lane 8, Dusky,...
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Insomniac doesn’t mess around when it comes to lineups. The company has consistently impressed us year after year by revealing star studded rosters for their events, all with a nice variety of genres and artists, ensuring that there’s always something for everyone.
Tonight, they continue that trend with the full lineup for Edc (Electric Daisy Carnival) Las Vegas, which was announced on the latest edition of Night Owl Radio, Insomniac’s weekly radio show. As per usual though, the names were revealed in a rather cryptic manner and while we still don’t have an official list to consult, the Edm community has taken to Reddit to start putting the pieces together.
You can see below for the full list of what’s been deciphered so far, but highlights include Sleepy Tom, Throttle, Shaun Frank, Hot Since 82, Lane 8, Dusky,...
- 5/21/2016
- by Matt Joseph
- We Got This Covered
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