Originally published in "West Hawaii Today" January 10, 2020 “1917” begins with two young British soldiers asleep under a tree and in a minute or two you realize you are watching one long tracking shot with no edits as they wake up and make their way to their commander for instructions, played-well by Colin Firth.All … Continue reading Cogill Reviews: ‘1917’
Cogill Reviews: “The Irishman”
Originally published in "West Hawaii Today" December 6, 2016 “The Irishman” is a master class in acting, and one of the finest films in the already impressive canon of Martin Scorsese films featuring the tougher side of life (Goodfellas, Taxi Driver, Raging Bull). Oscar-winner Robert De Niro (The Deer Hunter, Taxi Driver, Raging Bull) plays … Continue reading Cogill Reviews: “The Irishman”
Cogill Reviews: “Ford v. Ferrari”
“Ford V Ferrari” takes place in the mid-1960s and is an exhilarating, tightly wound piece of film making that works on multiple levels, while based on a true story. Matt Damon (Saving Private Ryan, Good Will Hunting) is Oscar-caliber as a determined American car designer, Carroll Shelby, a legend who understands high-speed racing isn’t always … Continue reading Cogill Reviews: “Ford v. Ferrari”