Sean Atkins, Author at 615 Film

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...

Sully: Tom Hanks Effortlessly Pilots Clint Eastwood’s Best Movie in a Decade [Review]

by Sean Atkins | Sep 7, 2016

Finally, after all these years, two of the most recognisable stars in Hollywood, actor Tom Hanks and director Clint Eastwood, have come together to make a movie. And what better way could they have joined forces than to show audiences the true story of “The Miracle of...

Hell or High Water: Summer’s Best Movie is Finally Here [Review]

by Sean Atkins | Aug 17, 2016

The recurring theme in two of the previous four movie reviews I’ve reviewed here is that, yes, summer movies have been a major letdown on all fronts. Superhero movies? Duds. Animated movies? Cash-grabs. Mega-budget sci-fi sequels? Repugnant. Comedies? Crickets. It’s...

Suicide Squad: Summer’s Biggest Disappointment is Saved by a Tremendous Cast [Review]

by Sean Atkins | Aug 3, 2016

Suicide Squad is being released at a critical time. For Hollywood, summer has scorched movie studios with an inconceivable amount of dull, worthless movies that fall into the category of “financial flops.” And for Warner Brothers, because of below expectation numbers...