I’ll be perfectly honest with you. I was completely caught off guard by John Wick back when it was released in 2014. It was a prime example of expecting very little but coming out of it gaining […]
It’s no secret that movie franchises are the go to for studios to make their money. From the Marvel Cinematic Universe to Harry Potter, the film franchise, good or bad, is consistently a cash cow. The Fifty Shades franchise […]
The Batman franchise has had its share of ups and downs throughout the years. From the camp of Batman ’66 to the importance of Batman ’89, the franchise has become a staple of not just cinema but the standard representative […]
Rings is a desperate cash grab but it’s interesting how poorly this cash grab was handled. Why make a sequel/slight reboot nearly 15 years since The Ring Two when that film wasn’t received in the best […]
While watching Resident Evil: The Final Chapter I was reminded of my viewing of Underworld: Blood Wars from a few weeks ago. These are both franchises that have achieved worldwide appeal that I don’t quite understand […]
Before I get into my review of A Dog’s Purpose, I want to address the elephant in the room. At this point, we’ve all seen the video that was first released by TMZ that showed a […]
Throughout the history of film, the word masterpiece is loosely thrown around to films that are undeserving of that merit. When discussing masterpieces, cinephiles often bring up Gone With The Wind, Casablanca, and Citizen Kane. While […]
There is a part of me that respects Vin Diesel’s commitment to the franchises that have made him an action star. In 2001, The Fast and the Furious brought him his first taste of mainstream success […]
In 2015, The Visit became a much-needed hit for director and writer, M. Night Shyamalan. Some have described him an inconsistent genius and despite a stellar early start, he experienced a huge career slump that […]
After first hearing about the release of The Founder in early 2016 and watching the trailer, I immediately put Michael Keaton in the running for a Best Actor nomination. Keaton has given noteworthy performances in his […]
Sleepless occupies a space of complete mediocrity. It’s never terrible but it’s also never really good. It’s occasionally entertaining but never entertaining enough. It seems content with being average, which seems fitting for a film […]
In 2017, it is hard to imagine the month of January without strong contenders for a top 10 film of the year…top 10 worst that is. We are only 17 days into 2017 and not […]
While Live By Night is a bit flawed, I don’t think it’s nearly as bad as some of the reviews have suggested. Admittedly I was a bit excited to see the film when trailers began […]
Before going into Monster Trucks, I decided I had to approach the film with the mind of a 12-year-old. This isn’t a film made for someone who just turned 32 so I knew it wouldn’t be […]
When Patriots Day was first announced I first thought,”Only 3 years after the tragic events and we are already turning this into a film? Is it too soon?” The answer is no. Director Peter Berg has delivered […]
I happened to watch Underworld: Blood Wars and Hidden Figures on the same day and the experience with both films was vastly different. Underworld left me completely underwhelmed while Hidden Figures left me feeling completely […]
Back when the Underworld franchise began in 2003, I didn’t think by 2017 we’d be five films deep into this particular series. I enjoyed the first film for what it was but with each installment, I […]
It’s hard to imagine a year that a Martin Scorsese film is released and there is as little anticipation as there was with Silence. To many casual Scorsese fans, a premise of a film based on religious […]
One of the biggest debates during the “Oscars So White” debacle that plagued the nominations last year was that there weren’t enough roles of substance for people of color. I was one of the people […]
When it comes to a Jennifer Lawerence film, it is hard to not look at it as an Oscar contender. Over the past few years, Lawerence has done nothing but embrace roles that ultimately lead […]
How can a project like this attract such grade A talent? I have to believe that the script they received was far removed from the finished product we get on screen. I’m trying to think […]
Disclaimer: This review reveals cameos of characters from the Star Wars canon. If you do not want to know who is in the film, please stop reading. In 1977, we first heard about the capturing of the […]
The frustrating thing about comedies like Office Christmas Party is that there is potential for something truly funny here. The trailers suggest a pretty rowdy good time but despite its R-rating, the film plays things […]
When you have a debut like Damien Chazelle had with 2014’s Whiplash, all eyes are going to be on what you’re going to do next. Whiplash, in my opinion, is one of the best films […]
A trip to the theater has always been seen as an escape from reality for me. For 2 hours or more, moviegoers are able to put aside all the outside issues that surround our lives […]
Two years ago, the world was introduced to Damien Chazelle‘s filmmaking and what an introduction it was. Whiplash is not only a great film but one of the best films of 2014. A film that pulls no […]
When news first broke about the release of a film about Jackie Kennedy, I was full of excitement. That excitement just grew over the months with not only the casting of Natalie Portman in the […]
I questioned the move when Disney Animation Studios started making computer animated feature films despite having Pixar in their arsenal but they have put out some gems on the big screen and have given Pixar […]
Robert Zemeckis has a had an interesting career of films that offer a look into his diversity as a filmmaker. From Back to the Future to Castaway, he has shown his superior skills as a […]
Five years ago, the wizarding world of J.K Rowling concluded in Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Pt 2. With a fitting finale to the highly successful franchise, no one would have expected 5 years later to […]
Despite its by the numbers approach, Loving is well crafted enough to still make an impression. It takes the typical “based on a true story” route that doesn’t offer up many surprises but its intentions […]
I think I’ve been sleeping a bit on director Tom Ford. I didn’t see A Single Man until a year after its release and while I did enjoy it, I wasn’t sitting on the edge of […]
The Trolls are the happiest creatures in the land. They sing, dance, hug and make scrapbooks. Their happiness is so infectious that they are hunted by creatures named the Bergens, who are very unhappy, who […]
A lot of people have asked me what the best movie of 2016 has been so far. It has been a bit of a struggle because I’ve seen some very good films but none of […]
In many ways, Hacksaw Ridge feels familiar and even embraces clichés of the genre but the outcome is a purely visceral experience that also has moments of great inspiration. As I was watching it, I […]
King Cobra is one of those films that feels like it could only be thought up by some over the top writer in Hollywood. There is no way a story like this could really happen, […]
Marvel deserves a lot of credit for making the general movie audience care about their lesser known comic book properties. Last year, I had minimal knowledge about Ant-Man and I ended up enjoying it a […]
We’re nine films deep into the Madea franchise and despite how we all might feel about Tyler Perry and the character he introduced to mainstream audiences in Diary of a Mad Black Woman, there is […]
If you decide to hit the multiplex for Halloween today, you can’t really go wrong with Ouija: Origin of Evil. I find myself surprised to be saying this since 2014’s Ouija was a by the […]
2012’s Jack Reacher is a film that was entertaining in the moment but nothing that stuck with me long after it was over. It was a serviceable action film with Tom Cruise playing a role […]
Every year around this time, there is an expectation that moviegoers will be blown away by certain films. The Oscar season is known for providing cinephiles with not only pleasant surprises but serious contenders. This […]
Even though Ben Affleck has his superhero duties covered as the Caped Crusader, The Accountant gives him another shot at a potential superhero franchise. The film isn’t based on an existing comic book but his character of […]
Ignoring the salacious headlines that have plagued the film, The Birth of a Nation is a powerful experience. There is attention to detail here that adds a lot to the film and you can tell it […]
On the surface, The Girl on the Train is a completely serviceable thriller. It’s never dull and it mostly succeeds at entertaining the audience. Despite this general praise, I still wanted more. This is the kind […]
Deepwater Horizon owes a little bit of debt to The Towering Inferno. Despite its “based on a true story” label, much of the film is structured like an old school disaster movie. Not in the same vein […]
At this point of his career, many would be hard pressed to be surprised by a Tim Burton film. With over 20 years of films including Batman, Ed Wood, Beetlejuice, and 2014’s Big Eyes, Burton has always been able […]
No film in 2016 has yet to draw such a painfully, emotional reaction from its audience as Manchester by the Sea. After premiering at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, Manchester by the Sea has garnered buzz […]
I must confess that I’ve never seen 1954’s Seven Samurai (the first time this story was turned into a movie) nor have I seen 1960’s The Magnificent Seven. I know that the former is highly regarded as […]
The boxing genre has been beaten to death throughout the years with many countless rehashings of the same up and coming fighter who struggles to get to the top. With that being said, there is one […]
After hearing about the passing of Curtis Hanson on Tuesday night, my mind immediately went to Wonder Boys. After being known as a bit of a B-list filmmaker with efforts like The Hand That Rocks the Cradle and The River […]
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