Posts in category Tropic Sprockets

Tropic Sprockets / The Sense of An Ending” (edited) By Ian Brockway Ritesh Batra (The Lunchbox) directs a story of high drama and university era regrets …

Tropic Sprockets / Get Out By Ian Brockway Comedian Jordan Peele, half of the Key and Peele duo on Comedy Central, has directed a horror …

Tropic Sprockets / John Wick: Chapter 2 By Ian Brockway Chad Stahelski directs this sequel to great effect. Keanu Reeves also reprises his role in  …

Tropic Sprockets / Land of Mine By Ian Brockway “Land of Mine” by director Martin Zandvliet was nominated for an Oscar in the Best Foreign …

Tropic Sprockets / A United Kingdom By Ian Brockway Director Amma Asante’s third film focuses on the true story of Prince Seretse Khama and the …

Tropic Sprockets / Julieta By Ian Brockway In Pedro Almodovar’s latest, existentialism pervades all. “Julieta” is as eye popping and as colorful as the director’s …

Tropic Sprockets / Paterson By Ian Brockway The forever quirky Jim Jarmusch (Down By Law, Only Lovers Left Alive) is back with “Paterson.” This film has …

Tropic Sprockets / A Night of a Thousand Stars By Ian Brockway It’s time again for The Tropic Oscar Gala, sure to be a night …

Tropic Sprockets / A Night of a Thousand Stars By Ian Brockway It’s time again for The Tropic Oscar Gala, sure to be a night …

Tropic Sprockets / The 2017 Oscar Shorts: Animation By Ian Brockway The animated shorts category this year may be in a mainstream conventional mode, but …

Tropic Sprockets / The Salesman By Ian Brockway Iranian director Asghar Farhadi (A Separation) directs a flawlessly unnerving thriller “The Salesman.” The film is searingly …

Tropic Sprockets / 20th Century Women By Ian Brockway Mike Mills’ latest “20th Century Women” is a character study as much as it is a …

Tropic Sprockets / Hidden Figures By Ian Brockway Theodore Melfi’s “Hidden Figures” is swift and buoyant, hitting just the right note. This true story that …

Tropic Sprockets / The Eagle Huntress By Ian Brockway If you have an inkling to see a young warrior film with a locale as exotic …

Tropic Sprockets / Lion By Ian Brockway Garth Davis offers a striking directorial debut in “Lion” about a young boy driven to reckon with his …

Tropic Sprockets / Elle By Ian Brockway The audacious and often outrageous Paul Verhoeven (Basic Instinct, RoboCop) directs a new film “Elle” that is unlike …

Tropic Sprockets / La La Land By Ian Brockway Damien Chazelle’s “La La Land,” winner of seven Golden Globes, is a colorful and fast paced …

Tropic Sprockets / Fences By Ian Brockway August Wilson’s striking and highly emotional play “Fences” comes to the screen as a project decades in the …

Tropic Sprockets / Sing By Ian Brockway If you ever were curious about animals in a singing competition, “Sing” an animated film by director Garth …

Tropic Sprockets / Jackie By Ian Brockway The outspoken Chilean director Pablo Larrain (No) focuses on Jackie Kennedy, who remains one of the most iconic …