Category Movie Reviews

END OF WATCH gets Lost with Found Footage

The new high voltage cop thriller “End of Watch” is a victim of heavy-handed style destroying substance. First time director David Ayer employs a pseudo-found footage technique that straps cameras to dashboards, shirt pockets and foreheads (I’m pretty sure there…

FINDING NEMO is Gorgeous in 3D

The next Pixar gem to be transformed into a Pixar-Disney 3D experience is the awe-inspiring, “Finding Nemo”. Those who have seen the film previously know what to expect with the story, but this enchanting 3D re-release offers a connection between…

Paranorman has plenty of Brains

“Paranorman” is a rare family film that doesn’t waste time pandering to its target audience: children. The film isn’t necessarily “for kids” and plays as a sort of “Anti-Disney” entertainment. The filmmakers behind “Paranorman” simply tell their story and hope…

‘t need a Bourne to be Badass

So what happens when Matt Damon decides he doesn’t want to do another “Bourne” movie? You have to get inventive. So instead of going the James Bond route and recasting the role, the high-up mucky mucks at Universal decided to…

The Campaign is Silly Enough to Satisfy

The process of political campaigning can be a more than a bit dry and drawn out. However, this isn’t the case in the new comedy “The Campaign,” a satire of the entire election process that for the most part effectively…

Total Recall is Completely Forgettable

Do you remember the original “Total Recall”? Based on a short story by Phillip K. Dick, the film was a twisted Arnold Schwarzenegger vehicle that sent the bulging Austrian to Mars to save the planet for tri-breasted prostitutes and revolutionaries…