Charlie Shotwell

Eli (2019) – First Impressions

Eli takes the usual bubble boy storyline, and instead of creating a comedy or drama, we get a full-on, “I need to go to church on Sunday” horror film.

The Glass Castle – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)

Considering Brie Larson’s Oscar win, and how The Glass Castle seemed like Oscar bait, I was surprised it was given an August release. Add in Woody Harrelson, Naomi Watts, and that “Based on a True Story” tagline, I feared we would end up with something that seemed like a polish Lifetime movie. But in the…

Captain Fantastic – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

In this odd little gem, a father raises his kids not only off the grid but without exposure to most material things. Leaving them with only time to focus on what he finds important, leading to significant rifts especially as one thing happens after another.