Sean Atkins, Author at 615 Film

The Birth of a Nation: A Gut-Wrenching, Yet Remarkable Journey Fueled by Conviction & Retribution [Review]

by Sean Atkins | Oct 7, 2016

Brutal and unflinching at times, the subject matter of The Birth of a Nation is steeped in sincerity. Dating back to pre-Civil War, Nate Parker’s directorial debut does not shy away from a time where those who were oppressed by racial injustice had no hope. You’ve...

The Girl on the Train: Skip this Ride and Read the Novel Instead [Review]

by Sean Atkins | Oct 5, 2016

Paula Hawkins’ best-selling novel works so well thanks to its balance of character study and mystery thrills. Sure, adapting a novel into a movie is no simple task, as certain aspects of the novel are constrained or changed due to budget and run time. But with The...

Deepwater Horizon: Real-Life Tragedy Makes for a Gripping Disaster Movie [Review]

by Sean Atkins | Sep 27, 2016

Every year or so, Hollywood throws out a disaster movie with one-note characters and cheesy visual effects to heighten the scale of the gloom and doom scenario. This year is different, however, with the release of Deepwater Horizon, a real-life account of the largest...

The Magnificent Seven: A Grand Remake Worthy of its Movie Title [Review]

by Sean Atkins | Sep 20, 2016

Given the combination of the cast and premise, The Magnificent Seven screams “summer blockbuster.” Thankfully, MGM and Columbia Pictures were wise to place the 2016 Western remake right in the middle of September instead of sticking it somewhere in the crowded (and...

Blair Witch: A Carbon Copy Sequel Lacking Scares or Originality [Review]

by Sean Atkins | Sep 13, 2016

Today’s “found footage” horror movies owe a debt to The Blair Witch Project, the original found footage film from 17 years ago. That movie was a smash hit thanks to the “found footage” that had never been shown in theaters, which left some people initially believing...