MACBETH Is An Effectively Grimy Shakespeare Adaptation
Well, if you’ve ever been to high school, you’re probably already familiar with Shakespeare’s Macbeth. This tragedy has been brought …Read the Rest
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IN THE HEART OF THE SEA Springs Some Leaks
In case you didn’t already know, Herman Melville’s classic Moby-Dick was partially based on a real event. Obviously, he took …Read the Rest
VICTOR FRANKENSTEIN Stitches Together A Bizarre Patchwork
This is a strange one. Mary Shelley’s famous novel has been updated numerous times, and the latest attempt is one …Read the Rest
THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY – PART 2 Makes It Across the Finish Line With a Few Stumbles
If you’re a fan of The Hunger Games series, you will undoubtedly go to see the latest chapter regardless of …Read the Rest
TRUMBO Features a Standout Lead Performance
In case you’ve never heard of him, Dalton Trumbo is the famous screenwriter who wrote Spartacus (1960), Exodus (1960) and …Read the Rest
SECRET IN THEIR EYES Leaves Viewers at a Distance
Some movies are slow-burns. Quiet and menacing, building slowly to a nerve-wracking confrontation or shocking reveal. Based on the Spanish/Argentine …Read the Rest
THE 33 Doesn’t Delve Deeply Enough Into Its Characters
Most people remember the 2010 Chilean calamity that left miners stranded miles beneath the ground. So it comes a bit …Read the Rest
SPOTLIGHT Is A Story Worth Investigating
It’s a busy week for real stories receiving big screen adaptations. The film Spotlight details the 2001 exploration by several …Read the Rest
THE PEANUTS MOVIE Is Charming Despite A Few Missteps
It’s been 65 years since cartoonist Charles Shultz created Peanuts, a newspaper strip detailing the trials of downtrodden school-kid Charlie …Read the Rest
SPECTRE Brings Back the Old-Fashioned Bond Formula
I’m a huge James Bond fan, so I’ll admit to being biased as far as entries in this spy series …Read the Rest