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Vacation is Not the Family Disaster We Expected
Vacation Directed by: John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein Written by: John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein Starring: Ed Helms, Christina Applegate, Skyler Gisondo, Steele Stebbins, Leslie Mann, Chris Hemsworth Running time: 99 minutes Rated R for crude and sexual content and language throughout, and brief graphic nudity Vacation is not the great comedy of the year, […]
Southpaw is a Heartbreaking Character Study about Parenting, and Loss, plus Boxing
Southpaw Directed by: Antoine Fuqua Written by: Kurt Sutter Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Forest Whitaker, Rachel McAdams, Oona Laurence Running time 123 minutes Rated R for language throughout, and some violence Southpaw is an emotionally brutal, character driven film filled with compelling and powerful performances that culminate in a very moving story. The story as a […]
Pixels is a Comedy Completely Devoid of Life
Pixels Directed by: Chris Columbus Screenplay by: Tim Herlihy, Timothy Dowling Based on the short film Pixels by Patrick Jean Starring: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Michelle Monaghan, Peter Dinklage, Josh Gad, Brian Cox, Ashley Benson, Jane Krakowski Running time: 105 minutes Rated PG-13 for some language and suggestive comments Pixels displays humor less comedy with […]
It is Not Hard to See Why Ant-Man Will Be Huge
Ant-Man Directed by: Peyton Reed Screenplay by: Edgar Wright, Joe Cornish, Adam McKay, Paul Rudd Story by: Edgar Wright, Joe Cornish Based on: Ant-Man by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Jack Kirby Starring: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Corey Stoll, Bobby Cannavale, Michael Peña, Tip “T.I.” Harris, Wood Harris, Judy Greer, David Dastmalchian, Michael Douglas Running time: […]
Review: Amy Is A Gut Wrenching Look At A Deadly Downward Spiral
Title: Amy Director: Asif Kapadia Summary: The story of Amy Winehouse in her own words, featuring unseen archival footage and unheard tracks. One of my guilty pleasures is reading gossip websites. I know that they are very silly, and often pointless, but it’s one of those things that I find endlessly entertaining for all the […]
Minions is Unexpectedly Witty, Hlarious and Pointless
Minions Directed by: Pierre Coffin, Kyle Balda Written by:Brian Lynch Starring: Pierre Coffin, Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm, Michael Keaton, Allison Janney, Steve Coogan Narrated by: Geoffrey Rush Running time: 91 minutes Rated PG for action and rude humor The gibberish of Minionese is not a detriment to this film, it is an asset wielded with […]
See Jack Black in the New ‘Goosebumps’ Trailers
I’ll admit, when I first heard a Goosebumps movie was in the works, I was skeptical. Movie adaptations of any book are hit and miss as it is, but a single film based on an entire series? Come on. Then I watched the trailers with my Goosebumps obsessed son. After seeing him “fankid” over the […]
The Gallows is Insufferably Annoying and Frighteningly Dull
The Gallows Directed by: Travis Cluff, Chris Lofing Written by: Travis Cluff, Chris Lofing Starring: Reese Mishler, Cassidy Gifford, Ryan Shoos, Pfeifer Brown, Price T. Morgan, Alexis Schneider Running time: 81 minutes Rated R for some disturbing violent content and terror The Gallows is yet another string of found footage horror films that are all […]
Magic Mike XXL Will Thrust Into Your … Heart
Magic Mike XXL Directed by: Gregory Jacobs Written by: Reid Carolin Starring: Channing Tatum, Matt Bomer, Joe Manganiello, Kevin Nash, Adam Rodriguez, Juan Piedrahita, Gabriel Iglesias Running time: 130 minutes Rated R for strong sexual content, pervasive language, some nudity and drug use. Magic Mike XXL was clever, hilarious, surprisingly poignant, and undeniably sexy. I can […]
Terminator Genisys was Action-Packed, Convoluted, and Dissapointing
Terminator Genisys Directed by: Alan Taylor Written by: Laeta Kalogridis, Patrick Lussier Based on Characters by: James Cameron, Gale Anne Hurd Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Clarke, Emilia Clarke, Jai Courtney, Lee Byung-hun, J. K. Simmons Running time: 126 minutes PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi action violence and gunplay throughout, partial nudity and brief language Constructing a plot based around time travel is a dangerous thing, […]
Ted 2 is Funnier Than it Has Any Right To Be
Ted 2 Directed by: Seth MacFarlane Written by: Seth MacFartlane, Alec Sulkin, Wellesley Wild Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Seth MacFarlane, Amanda Seyfried Running time: 115 minutes Rated R for crude and sexual content, pervasive language, and some drug use Dear Ted 2 Seth MacFarlane, Who asked for this movie? I mean seriously. I get that making […]
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl is Heartwarming but Clichéd
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl Directed by: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon Screenplay: by Jesse Andrews Based on: Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews Starring: Thomas Mann, Olivia Cooke, Ronald Cyler II, Jon Bernthal, Nick Offerman Running time: 105 minutes Rated PG – 13 for sexual content, drug material, language and some […]
Spielberg to direct Ernest Cline’s ‘Ready Player One’
My wildest geek dreams have come true. A movie of Ernest Cline’s 2011 novel, Ready Player One is in the works and Warner Bros. Studios has Steven Freakin’ Spielberg set to direct it. So why is this so amazing? First, they’re gonna need a bigger special effects budget. To give you an idea, here’s a brief synopsis […]
Inside Out is Incredible and Emotionally Profound
Inside Out Directed by: Pete Docter Screenplay by: Pete Docter, Meg LeFauve, Josh Cooley Story by: Pete Docter, Ronnie del Carmen Starring: Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Bill Hader, Lewis Black, Mindy Kaling Running time: 102 minutes Rated PG for mild thematic elements and some action Inside Out is among the best films I have seen, the […]
Jurassic World is Just What Fans Wanted From a Sequel
Jurassic World Directed by: Colin Trevorrow Screenplay by: Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Derek Connolly, Colin Trevorrow Based on: Characters created by Michael Crichton Starring: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Vincent D’Onofrio, Ty Simpkins, Nick Robinson, Omar Sy, B. D. Wong, Irrfan Khan Running time: 124 minutes Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of science-fiction violence and peril […]
