Movie Review: Dumb and Dumber To
Twenty years between sequels is a lifetime by Hollywood standards, so you can understand my enormous reservations towards Dumb and Dumber To. I do realize we had the crummy prequel in between, but I...
View ArticleMovie Review: Unbroken
The buzz had been loud for Angelina Jolie’s WWII biopic Unbroken based on the life of Olympic athlete turned Japanese POW Louis Zamperini (Jack O’Connell). Jolie was taking on a true story about a man...
View ArticleMovie Review: Foxcatcher
Every comedic actor is looking for that one perfect role that will make critics and fans take them seriously. Robin Williams had Good Morning Vietnam, Tom Hanks had Big and now we have Steve Carell in...
View ArticleMovie Review: Jupiter Ascending
It’s a never a good sign when a studio pushes back a release date of a film so close to its opening. The executives, cast and crew can spin it any way they want, but the core of the decision is a lack...
View ArticleMovie Review: Chappie
I make no secret of my love for District 9 considering I placed it on ‘The 4: Smart Sci-Fi‘. Neill Blomkamp’s political thriller was break out hit and was one of the few science fiction films to be...
View ArticleMovie Review: The Age of Adaline
I will admit it as much as I love movies and my job, I can be idiot sometimes when it comes to films. I was basically kicking and screaming over the fact that I would have to attend this cookie-cutter...
View ArticleMovie Review: Magic Mike XXL
I have no problem admitting that outside the abrupt forced ending, I liked Magic Mike. I found Channing Tatum‘s semi biographical take on his life as a male entertainer interesting and at times an...
View ArticleMovie Review: Trainwreck
There is no doubt that right now Amy Schumer is considered the “Next Big Thing” in the world of comedy. The girl is ready for Hollywood superstardom, but nothing is a sure thing for comedians with this...
View ArticleMovie Review: Fantastic Four
The old saying “the third time’s the charm” does not apply to Fantastic Four. Before the nerds freak out, I understand technically there was the Roger Corman film adaptation which makes four, although...
View ArticleMovie Review: Legend
Tom Hardy is literally a one man show playing two roles in the new film Legend. Based on real life gangsters Reggie and Ronnie Kray, Hardy takes on the job of portraying the twin brothers who ran amok...
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