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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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Manga Review: Magi Volume 15
Magi Volume 15 features a young man named Aladdin, who is a Magi that has the ability to gather the Magoi of Rukh. Magi Volume 15 Written by: Shinobu Ohtaka Publisher: Shogakukan English Publisher: VIZ Media Release Date: December 8, 2015 Roughly the first half of Volume 15 focuses on Alibaba and his attempts at […]
Manga Review: Deadman Wonderland Volume 12
Deadman Wonderland Volume 12 sees a young man named Ganta Igarashi wrongfully imprisoned in a special prison known as Deadman Wonderland. At this point in the series, Ganta has learned some painful truths about himself and his friend, Shiro. Deadman Wonderland Volume 12 Written by: Jinsei Kataoka Publisher: Kadokawa Shoten English Publisher: VIZ Media Release […]
Manga Review: Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign Volume 7
Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign Volume 7 is set in a world where vampires rule the earth and have enslaved children to use as a food source. A boy named Yuichiro escapes from the vampire city and is found by Guren. Yuichiro is now 16 years old and serving in the Japanese Imperial Demon […]
Macbeth is a Near Perfect Adaptation, but Still Comes Up Short
Macbeth Directed by: Justin Kurzel Screenplay by: Jacob Koskoff, Michael Lesslie, Todd Louiso Based on: Macbeth by William Shakespeare Starring: Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Paddy Considine, Sean Harris, Jack Reynor, Elizabeth Debicki, David Thewlis Running time 113 minutes Rated R for strong brutal bloody violence including disturbing images. After winning a decisive batter for King […]
