Jake Gyllenhaal

Film Review: Life (2017)

Life is an entertaining science-fiction horror movie, with a terrifying monster, solid ambiance, a strong cast and some interesting set pieces. The plot revolves around a group of astronauts (Jake Gyllenhaal, Rebecca Ferguson, Ryan Reynolds, Olga Dihovichnaya, Hiroyuki Sanada, and Ariyon, Bakare) who discover alien life that isn’t very friendly. This leads to a game […]

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Demolition

Demolition sees Jean-Marc Vallée continuing to grow as a director, with Jake Gyllenhaal continuing the trend of delivering great lead performances for him.

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Film Review: Everest

I feel like I’ve been saying this a lot lately about “based on a true story” films, but Everest is no different: some stories, as worth telling as they are, just don’t make the best movies. Taken as inspiration? Sure. But a truthful retelling just doesn’t quite work on the big screen as far as […]

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