Brandon Streussnig On Film

"A divorcee becomes entangled in a missing person's investigation that promises to send shockwaves throughout her life." Directed by: Tate Taylor Written by: Erin Cressida Wilson (Screenplay)                      Paula Hawkins (Novel) Starring: Emily Blunt                  Haley Bennett                  Rebecca Ferguson                   Justin Theroux                  Luke Evans                  Edgar Ramirez  Tate Taylor's fourth directorial effort highlights more than ever, that the biggest problem I have with his films: They're manipulative fluff anchored by a great performance. Sometimes multiple as seen in the saccharinely triumphant "The Help." His style doesn't make for a bad film but it doesn't end up in anything memorable aside from his actors. This film is no different but this is 100% the Emily Blunt show. It's impossible to talk too much about this film without spoiling it somewhere so the bare bone

As I work my way through 2016, I find myself being severely behind on the films that I was excited for at the beginning of the year. I'm still catching up on things I missed in 2015, 2014, 2013....it's insanity. Sometimes I feel like there's just entirely too much content and it's borderline impossible to get through everything that I'm interested in. However, I'll never be one to complain about the ever increasing deluge of film each year. I know some people think the pool is becoming more and more diluted, but as someone who'll never get enough of the medium, I welcome it. Something I'd like to try more often is a compilation post here or there, detailing my thoughts on 3-5 films that I've caught recently that I missed on opening weekend or just didn't have a theatrical run in my city. These reviews will be smaller than my usual ones so these can more digestible rather than exhausting. Today I'll be focussing on four films in total; tw