The Walk

LOGAN ***1/2
Despite its lackluster showing at the box office, I thought "The Walk" was a great movie!  Joseph Gordon-Levitt stars as Philippe, a European circus performer who wants to walk across a tightrope between the World Trade Center towers in the 70's.  Although the time it takes to build up to preparing for the climactic walk is kind of slow, there is a lot to like about this movie.  First off, it has some great acting, particularly from the french-accented Joseph Gordon Levitt and Ben Kingsley who were very convincing in their respective roles as the circus performer and his mentor.  The visual effects are absolutely stunning, as they are in all of Robert Zemeckis' movies, not one effect felt fake or out of place.  Lastly, it is an intense ride.  This movie will have you on the edge of your seat when the second half of the movie rolls around, from the time that they prepare the tightrope, up until the actual act.  Robert Zemeckis still proves that he is a great director with this underrated flick.

BRYCE ***
CHASE ***1/2
LANDON ***1/2

BANGERANG SCORE: ***1/2