This film gives audiences a fresh, filthy and most of all funny new spin on superhero movies.
Critic applauds Star Wars writers for securing legacy
It’s no surprise that the hype for Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens was massive. To everyone’s relief, the film seems to be doing just fine.
Mississippi Grind strikes critic as ‘not incredibly memorable’
Mississippi Grind lets you observe the highs and lows of the addiction, but, in the end, the film itself does not stand out in any special way.
Critic finds film surprising
Whether it’s your cup of tea or not, Bone Tomahawk will surprise you.
Series scratches ‘nation’s newest, biggest itch’
The best documentaries highlight an aspect of life that most audiences haven’t seen before. Making a Murderer scratches an itch that we didn’t know was there.
Critic finds film far from director’s best, but worthy
The Hateful Eight is a frustrating film, but one worthy of your time.
Critic finds film ‘hilarious’
A movie like Major League goes beyond the traditional baseball story and delves into these little intricacies gives fans of the genre a little breath of fresh air, and makes you wonder why more sport films don’t follow its example.
Critic finds lead’s performance ‘desperate for an Oscar’
For anyone who needs a reminder of how easy this generation has it, look no further than The Revenant.
Jurassic World Review
Jurassic World, directed by Colin Trevorrow and starring Chris Pratt, has been a tremendous success.
Critic finds film ‘hard to predict’
During the past decade there has been an uptick in movies and television with anti-heroes in the lead role. A lead with questionable morals isn’t a new development. Watching characters struggle to live with their imperfections on screen helps us feel better about ourselves and our own problems. The question is, how far can a…
Critic finds film ‘perfect for all ages’
It’s funny to think about how many of the most heartfelt, touching films I have seen come from an animation studio. Movies such as Wall-E, Toy Story 3 and Up strongly affect me into my adult years. Pixar Animation Studios always knows how to touch an audience. Their newest movie, Inside Out, written and directed…
Entertainment news round-up
Chloe Sevigny and Kristen Stewart are both rumored to star in a new movie about Lizzie Borden, an axe murderer of the 1800s. The Hollywood Reporter announced that they will likely be playing Borden and her maid, Bridget Sullivan. So far there is no production start or potential release date. For more on this exciting…
Critic ‘highly recommends’ lost in space film
In this day and age, we all have seen our fair share of “stranded- in-space” movies. With the recent releases of Gravity (2013) and Interstellar (2014) still fresh in our minds, the movie The Martian had a lot to live up to. The movie fol- lows the typical formula. A man gets stranded in space,…
Critic finds film ‘mesmerizing, fascinating’
It’s no wonder we are seeing an abundance of movies about the dangers of machinery crossing the boundary between robot and human with the constant expansion of technology. Alex Garland, writer and director of Ex Machina, is no stranger to the creation of sci-fi films. Although this movie is his debut as director, he has…
Critic sees film ‘worth Red Box price to rent’
What Marvel Studios has done with its movies in the past couple of years is impressive. The first Avengers film served as a culmination of both Marvel Studios and Joss Whedon and was a commercially–and critically acclaimed–success. Expectations for the sequel, Avengers: Age of Ultron, were a little on the high side and, in the…
Critic finds Mad Max to be intense and exciting
Mad Max: Fury Road 10/10 There’s something to be said about a movie that is so intense it will cause you to jump up from your seat in the theater in excitement, spilling whatever candy you happened to have on your lap at the time and then not caring because what you just saw was…
Critic finds film entertaining despite series age
Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation, directed by Christopher McQuarrie, is the fifth installment of the Mission Impossible series starring Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt. Much like its star, this series is aging well, as this latest film may also be its greatest. Hunt is joined this time around by returning members William Brandt played by Jeremy Renner, Luther…
