Review: Aloha Does Nothing Interesting With Its Impressive Cast
Title: Aloha Director: Cameron Crowe Screenplay: Cameron Crowe Principal Cast: Bradley Cooper, Emma Stone, Rachel McAdams, Bill Murray, John Krasinski, Danny McBride, and Alec Baldwin Summary: A celebrated military contractor returns to the site of his greatest career triumphs and re-connects with a long-ago love while unexpectedly falling for the hard-charging Air Force watchdog assigned […]
Review: San Andreas Has Great Destruction Sequences But A Predictable Story
Title: San Andreas Director: Brad Peyton Screenwriter: Carlton Cuse (screenplay), Andre Fabrizio (story), and Jeremy Passmore (story) Principal Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Carla Gugino, Alexandra Daddario, Ioan Gruffudd, Archie Panjabi, Paul Giamatti, Hugo Johnstone-Burt, and Art Parkinson Summary: In the aftermath of a massive earthquake in California, a rescue-chopper pilot makes a dangerous journey across the […]
Operation S.I.N. #5 Brings Our Story With Peggy Carter To A Close
Operation S.I.N. #5, written by Kathryn Immonen and drawn by Rich Ellis, ends on bit of a melancholy note, but the ride has been worth it. Operation S.I.N. #5 cover by Michael Komarck from Marvel.com Operation S.I.N. #5 (of 5) WRITER: Kathryn Immonen ARTIST: Rich Ellis COLORIST: Jordan Boyd LETTERER: VC’s Joe Sabino PUBLISHER: Marvel […]
Silk #4 Has Cindy Moon Punching Peter Parker In The Face
Silk #4, written by Robbie Thompson and drawn by Annapaola Martello, brings in the Fantastic Four and Spider-Man as they try to figure out why Cindy’s senses are so off. Silk #4 cover by Dave Johnson from Marvel.com Silk #4 WRITER: Robbie Thompson ARTIST: Annapaola Martello COLORIST: Ian Herring LETTERER: VC’s Travis Lanham PUBLISHER: Marvel […]
Spider-Gwen #4 Is Gwen Stacy Confronting Her Guilt
Spider-Gwen #4, written by Jason Latour and drawn by Robbi Rodriguez, is the story of Gwen seeking forgiveness for Peter’s death and realizing that maybe she can be Spider-Woman and Gwen at the same time. Spider-Gwen #4 cover by Robbi Rodriguez from Marvel.com Spider-Gwen #4 WRITER: Jason Latour ARTIST: Robbi Rodriguez COLORIST: Rico Renzi LETTERER: […]
Ant-Man #5 Has A Zoolander Reference
Ant-Man #5, written by Nick Spencer and drawn by Ramon Rosanas, features a joke from the movie Zoolander and Scott Lang saving his daughter by beating up white blood cells. Ant-Man #5 cover by Mark Brooks from Marvel.com Ant-Man #5 WRITER: Nick Spencer ARTIST: Ramon Rosanas COLORIST: Jordan Boyd LETTERER: VC’s Travis Lanham PUBLISHER: Marvel […]
Review: Mad Max: Fury Road Is The Perfect Feminist Action Movie
Title: Mad Max: Fury Road Director:Screenwriter: George MIller, Brendan McCarthy, and Nick Lathouris Principal Cast: Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Zoe Kravitz, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Riley Keough, Abbey Lee, and Courtney Eaton Summary: In a stark desert landscape where humanity is broken, two rebels just might be able to restore order: Max, a […]
Review: Slow West Doesn’t Shy Away From The Reality Of The Frontier
Title: Slow West Director: John Maclean Screenwriter: John Maclean Principal Cast: Kod Smi-McPhee, Michael Fassbender, Ben Mendelsohn, Rory McCann, and Caren Postorius Summary: Slow West follows a 16-year-old boy on a journey across 19th Century frontier America in search of the woman he loves, while accompanied by mysterious traveler Silas. Slow West was a screening […]
Review: Far From The Madding Crowd Is Every English Teacher’s New Favorite Thing
Title: Far From The Madding Crowd Director: Thomas Vinterberg Screenwriter: Thomas Hardy (novel) and David Nicholls) Principal Cast: Carey Mulligan, Matthias Schoenaerts, Michael Sheen, Tom Sturridge, Juno Temple, and Jessica Barden Summary: In Victorian England, the independent and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene attracts three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak, a sheep farmer; Frank Troy, a reckless […]
Review: Pitch Perfect 2 Isn’t As Good As The Original But Still Worth Seeing
Title: Pitch Perfect 2 Director Elizabeth Banks Screenwriter: Kay Cannon (written by) and Mickey Rapkin Principal Cast: Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Hailee Steinfeld, Brittany Snow, Skylar Astin, and Adam DeVine Summary: After a humiliating command performance at Lincoln Center, the Barden Bellas enter an international competition that no American group has ever won in order […]
Silk #3 Has Cindy Moon In A Catfight With Black Cat
Silk #3, written by Robbie Thompson and drawn by Stacey Lee, shows that despite being a crimefighter Cindy Moon believes in second chances for everyone. Silk #3 cover by Dave Johnson from Marvel.com Silk #3 WRITER: Robbie Thompson ARTIST: Stacey Lee COLORIST: Ian Herring LETTERER: VC’s Travis Lanham PUBLISHER: Marvel Comics RELEASE DATE: April 29, […]
Review: Hot Pursuit Is A Hot Mess
Title: Hot Pursuit Director: Ann Fletcher Screenwriter: David Feeney and John Quaintance Principal Cast: Reese Witherspoon, Sofia Vegara, Matthew De Negro, Michael Mosley, Robert Kazinsky, and Joaquin Cosio Summary: An uptight and by-the-book cop tries to protect the outgoing widow of a drug boss as they race through Texas pursued by crooked cops and murderous […]
Operation S.I.N. #4 Has An Alien Invasion And Obscure Marvel Characters
Operation S.I.N. #4, written by Kathryn Immonen and drawn by Rich Ellis, is Peggy Carter kicking down the door and taking control of a crazy situation. Operation S.I.N. #4 cover by Michael Komarck from Marvel.com Operation S.I.N. #4 (of 5) WRITER: Kathryn Immonen ARTIST: Rich Ellis COLORIST: Jordan Boyd LETTERER: VC’s Joe Sabino PUBLISHER: Marvel […]
Ant-Man #4 Is Scott Lang Acquiring Another Ex-Villain Employee
Ant-Man #4, written by Nick Spencer and drawn by Ramon Rosanas, has Scott Lang going up against a place even he can’t break into and hiring another employee. Ant-Man #4 cover by Mark Brooks from Marvel.com Ant-Man #4 WRITER: Nick Spencer ARTIST: Ramon Rosanas COLORIST: Jordan Boyd LETTERER: VC’s Travis Lanham PUBLISHER: Marvel Comics RELEASE […]
Spider-Gwen #3 Has Gwen Stacy Facing The Possibility That Her Identity Is Compromised
Spider-Gwen #3, written by Jason Latour and drawn by Robbi Rodriguez, has Gwen Stacy struggling with keeping her identity a secret. Spider-Gwen #3 cover by Robbi Rodriguez from Marvel.com Spider-Gwen #3 WRITER: Jason Latour ARTIST: Robbi Rodriguez COLORIST: Rico Renzi LETTERER: VC’s Clayton Cowles PUBLISHER: Marvel Comics RELEASE DATE: April 1, 2014 Make sure you […]