Posts in category Tropic Sprockets

Tropic Sprockets / A Wrinkle in Time By Ian Brockway Ava DuVernay’s much anticipated “A Wrinkle in Time” boasts some beautiful visuals reminiscent of M.C. Escher, but …

Tropic Sprockets  / The Insult By Ian Brockway Ziad Doueiri’s gripping drama “The Insult” is a wonderful entry in this year’s Oscar foreign film category and …

Tropic Sprockets / A Fantastic Woman By Ian Brockway “A Fantastic Woman,” nominated for Best Foreign Film this year, is another provocative hit by Sebastian Lelio (Gloria). …

Tropic Sprockets / All the Money in the World By Ian Brockway Ridley Scott directs an apprehensive and accurate version of J. Paul Getty, III’s …

Tropic Sprockets / Faces Places By Ian Brockway The artist JR and French filmmaker Agnes Varda have co-directed a story of their friendship entitled “Faces Places.”  It …

Tropic Sprockets / Molly‘s Game By Ian Brockway The rapid fire dialogue maestro Aaron Sorkin does a solid job as director in the story of Molly Bloom, …

Tropic Sprockets / The 2018 Oscar Shorts: Live Action By Ian Brockway The 2018 nominees have something for everyone, but it is worth noting that the selection …

Tropic Sprockets / Black Panther By Ian Brockway Director Ryan Coogler (Fruitvale Station) scores big for Marvel with his epic of the superhero genre, “Black Panther.” The …

Tropic Sprockets / The Greatest Showman By Ian Brockway P.T. Barnum probably was, granted, one of the great salesmen of American history. But Michael Gracey’s …

Tropic Sprockets / I, Tonya By Ian Brockway Craig Gilespie directs an excellent Oscar nominated biopic on the talented Olympic skater Tonya Harding, and a …

Tropic Sprockets / Phantom Thread By Ian Brockway The invariably intense Paul Thomas Anderson (“There Will Be Blood”) sets a new drama in the fashion industry with …

Tropic Sprockets / The Shape of Water By Ian Brockway Fantasist filmmaker and author Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth) tries his hand at a fairy tale …

Tropic Sprockets / Call Me By Your Name By Ian Brockway Luca Guadagino is a patient and lyrical filmmaker known for his psychological character studies, …

Tropic Sprockets / The Post By Ian Brockway Steven Spielberg is a virtuoso. The director is most known for bringing a sense of drama to historical …

Tropic Sprockets / The Darkest Hour By Ian Brockway Joe Wright (Hanna, Atonement ) directs a pitch perfect film on Churchill and his struggle during World War …

Tropic Sprockets /Lady Bird By Ian Brockway Greta Gerwig delivers an affecting film about a young girl wanting to make an impact during her stifling …

Tropic Sprockets / Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri By Ian Brockway Rage, pettiness, revenge and one-upmanship are all hallmarks of the famed playwright and director …

Tropic Sprockets / Star Wars: The Last Jedi By Ian Brockway Rian Johnson (Looper) directs the latest chapter of the “Star Wars” franchise with charge and respect, …

Tropic Sprockets / The Florida Project By Ian Brockway Director Sean Baker has another film to his credit and “The Florida Project” is as engaging and as …

Tropic Sprockets / Wonder By Ian Brockway Stephen Chbosky (The Perks of Being a Wallflower) directs “Wonder” based on the novel by R.J. Palacio. The film unapologetically …