THE MARTIAN Effectively Thrills And Entertains As One Of The Year's Best Films.

THE MARTIAN

Director: Ridley Scott
Cast: Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Pena, Kate Mara, Sebastian Stan, and Jeff Daniels.
Rated PG-13 for some strong language, injury images, and brief nudity.

Ridley Scott has long been one of my favorite directors having helmed my all-time favorite film, Gladiator. I can't help but get excited whenever his name is attached to a project, yet many of his recent directorial efforts have lacked emotional weight, strong characters, or thrilling plots. Thankfully, The Martian is Scott's best film in years led by outstanding work from lead actor Matt Damon and a stellar script from Drew Goddard.

SICARIO Leaves You Feeling Uneasy Throughout Its Run Time And Beyond.

SICARIO

Director: Denis Villeneuve

Cast: Emily Blunt, Benicio Del Toro, Josh Brolin, Daniel Kaluuya, Victor Garber, and Jon Bernthal.

Rated R for strong violence, grisly images, and language. 

The border is just another line to cross. It's been nearly two months since my last review, mostly because August and September were horrible months for movies with maybe the exception of Straight Outta Compton, which I failed to see. Regardless, October is here and now the fall movie season officially begins with a combination of Oscar hopefuls and holiday season blockbusters. Director Denis Villeneuve has impressed me with Prisoners and Enemy in the past few years, and he delivers again with this unnerving thriller centered on the fight against Mexican drug cartels.