This is a strange one. Mary Shelley’s famous novel has been updated numerous times, and the latest attempt is one of the most unusual of the lot. Despite the title suggesting otherwise, Victor Frankenstein is actually a tale about his…
If you’re a fan of The Hunger Games series, you will undoubtedly go to see the latest chapter regardless of what anyone thinks. And based on the reaction at the preview this reviewer attended, you’re likely to love it as…
In case you’ve never heard of him, Dalton Trumbo is the famous screenwriter who wrote Spartacus (1960), Exodus (1960) and Papillon (1973). He also won two Oscars for writing Roman Holiday (1953) and The Brave One (1956) – but wasn’t…
Some movies are slow-burns. Quiet and menacing, building slowly to a nerve-wracking confrontation or shocking reveal. Based on the Spanish/Argentine 2009 Best Foreign Language Oscar winner, Secret in Their Eyes certainly aspires to reach the same dramatic heights as the…
Most people remember the 2010 Chilean calamity that left miners stranded miles beneath the ground. So it comes a bit of a surprise to see a dramatic recreation of events so soon afterward. The 33 does its best to do…
It’s a busy week for real stories receiving big screen adaptations. The film Spotlight details the 2001 exploration by several reporters from The Boston Globe into allegations of sexual abuse within the Catholic Church. This adaptation of the material boasts…
It’s been 65 years since cartoonist Charles Shultz created Peanuts, a newspaper strip detailing the trials of downtrodden school-kid Charlie Brown. Over the decades, a few classic TV specials and theatrical features have been produced, making the property a beloved…
I’m a huge James Bond fan, so I’ll admit to being biased as far as entries in this spy series go. The previous Daniel Craig films have all been grittier and moodier affairs, even going so far to examine the…
Vin Diesel makes 80’s movies. This has been true for nearly his entire career but it took seeing him in a braided beard fighting demon-witches with a sword on fire for me to figure it out. Riddick, xXx and the…
Director Barry Levinson has had a storied career filled with plenty of strong titles (Diner, The Natural, Rain Man, Bugsy, Wag the Dog) and a few misfires (Toys, Sphere, Bandits). His latest, Rock the Kasbah, falls somewhere in between. The…