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WPR Tech Talk: BrydgeAir Keyboard for the iPad Air
When I was asked if I wanted to review a BrydgeAir keyboard from Brydge Keyboards for my new iPad Air 2, I was a little curious. First, I didn’t know if it was something I would need. I use my iPad mainly for surfing the net with some of the features that are good for […]
The Hateful Eight Review: ‘Tis the Season for Violence!
The Hateful Eight Written and directed by: Quentin Tarantino Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Michael Madsen, Tim Roth, Channing Tatum, Demian Bichir, Bruce Dern, Walton Goggins, and James Park Music by: Ennio Morricone Run time: 187 minutes (three hours and seven minutes) for the roadshow version In post-Civil War Wyoming, […]
Point Break Lost its Story in an Extreme Sports Highlight Reel
Point Break Directed by: Ericson Core Screenplay by: Kurt Wimmer Based on Point Break by Rick King, W. Peter Iliff Starring: Édgar Ramírez, Luke Bracey, Teresa Palmer, Delroy Lindo, Ray Winstone Running time 113 minutes Rated PG-13 for violence, thematic material involving perilous activity, some sexuality, language and drug material A young FBI agent infiltrates […]
Review: The Danish Girl Trivializes Trans People For Oscar Nominations
Title: The Danish Girl Director: Tom Hooper Screenwriter: David Ebershoff (novel) and Lucinda Coxon (screenplay) Principal Cast: Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Vikander, Matthias Schoemaerts, Amber Heard, and Ben Whishaw Summary: The term ‘Oscar bait’ has been thrown around a few times this year. They say the best way to catch an Oscar is to follow a […]
Review: Concussion Doesn’t Feel Angry Enough But Has Great Performances
Title: Concussion Director: Peterson Landesman Screenwriter: Peter Landesman (written by) and Jeanne Marie Laskas (GQ article “Gain Brain”) (in part) Principal Cast: Will Smith, Alec Baldwin, Albert Brooks, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, David Morse, and Arliss Howard Summary: In Pittsburgh, accomplished pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu uncovers the truth about brain damage in football players who suffer repeated […]
Concussion is a Methodical and Meticulous Science Based Drama
Concussion Directed by: Peter Landesman Written by: Peter Landesman Based on Game Brain by Jeanne Marie Laskas Starring: Will Smith, Alec Baldwin, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Arliss Howard, Paul Reiser, Luke Wilson, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, David Morse, Albert Brooks Running time 122 minutes Rated PG-13 for thematic material including some disturbing images, and language Will Smith stars in […]
Klaus #2 of 6 – Comic Review
Just in time for Christmas, Klaus returns for another issue full of awesomeness. See my review of Klaus #1 here. Title: Klaus #2 (of 6) Writer: Grant Morrison Artist: Dan Mora Cover Artist: Dan Mora Publisher: BOOM! Studios Release Date: December 2015 Make it a very Merry Yuletide for someone special in your life, YOU […]
The Danish Girl is an Amazingly Beautiful Film, but Too Revisionary
The Danish Girl Directed by: Tom Hooper Screenplay by: Lucinda Coxon Based on The Danish Girl by David Ebershoff Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Vikander, Ben Whishaw, Sebastian Koch, Amber Heard, Matthias Schoenaerts Running time 120 minutes Rated R for some sexuality and full nudity Einar Wegener (Eddie Redmayne) is a well-known and successful abstract landscape […]
Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight is Very Special, by Not Being Special
The Hateful Eight Directed by: Quentin Tarantino Written by: Quentin Tarantino Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Walton Goggins, Demián Bichir, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Bruce Dern, James Parks, Channing Tatum Running time 187 minutes (Roadshow version), 167 minutes (Theatrical version) Rated R for strong bloody violence, a scene of violent sexual […]
Review: Star Wars: The Force Awakens Pays Homage To Its Predecessors But Still Feels Like An Original Story
Title: Star Wars: The Force Awakens Director: J.J. Abrams Screenwriter: Lawrence Kasden (written by), J.J. Abrams (written by), Michael Arndt (written by), and George Lucas (characters) (uncredited) Principal Cast: Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, and Lupita Nyong’o Summary: Three decades after the defeat of the Galactic […]
Sisters is Great Immature Comedy, for Mature Adults
Sisters Directed by: Jason Moore Written by: Paula Pell Starring: Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Ike Barinholtz, John Cena, Maya Rudolph, James Brolin, Dianne Wiest Running time 118 minutes Rated R for crude sexual content and language throughout, and for drug use Katie Ellis’ (Tina Fey) life is a wreak, she has lost her job, due […]
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip is Not Appropriate for Anyone
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip Directed by: Walt Becker Written by: Randi Mayem Singer, Adam Sztykiel Based on Alvin and the Chipmunks by Ross Bagdasarian, The Chipettes by Janice Karman Starring: Jason Lee, Tony Hale, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Bella Thorne, Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler, Jesse McCartney, Kaley Cuoco, Anna Faris, Christina Applegate Running […]
Manga Review: A Bride’s Story Volume 7
A Bride’s Story Volume 7 is set in the Caucasus region of central Asia during the 19th century. The main focus of the series is Amir Halgal, a 20-year-old who marries her betrothed husband who’s eight years younger than her. But sometimes, the series will also have stories focusing on other young women who are […]
Star Wars: Episode VII the Force Awakens: Review and Bold Predictions
A long time ago in a galaxy far away… J.J. Abrams set out to make the first decent Star Wars movie of the 21st century. Did he succeed? Sorry about that cliché opening but it just felt fitting in a tacky, yet satisfying way. A lot is going to be said about this movie, so […]
Manga Review: Tokyo Ghoul Volume 4
Tokyo Ghoul Volume 4 focuses on a college student named Ken Kaneki, who has become a Ghoul after receiving organs from one during an emergency transplant. He must now learn what it means to be a Ghoul. Tokyo Ghoul Volume 4 Written by: Sui Ishida Publisher: Shueisha English Publisher: VIZ Media Release Date: December 15, […]
