‘t Worth Hanging Around For
Apparently, there are some malevolent, supernatural entities out there with an inkling for the stage – all they really want to do is just put on a good show. And nothing’s gonna stop them, come hell or high water. The…
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‘t Stick in the Memory Bank
It’s always nice to see an original title being released amidst a sea of sequels and remakes (even if the basic concept bears some similarity to 1992’s Freejack. That is why it pains me all the more to say that…
TERMINATOR GENISYS gets more Wrong than just Spelling
If you were to allow yourself to ignore the moronic spelling of the word genesis, I’m pretty sure Terminator 5 would look good on paper. The story is a return to the James Cameron lore and connects to the first…
MAGIC MIKE XXL: Entertaining for both Women and Men
The original Magic Mike (2012) was a bit of downer. Supposedly a semi-autobiographical telling of Channing Tatum’s early days as a stripper (or Male Entertainer as the boys prefer), the film focused on a young man on cusp of growing…
TED 2 Is A Scattershot Comedy
While Ted was one of the biggest surprise hits of 2012, it managed to slip under the radar of a few critics… or maybe just me. Regardless, this review is coming from the perspective of a complete newcomer who knows…
INSIDE OUT is a Return to Excellence for PIXAR
PIXAR has had a tough time since they were enveloped by Disney. The company that used to stand as the pinnacle of quality for American animation has fallen victim to the Hollywood repetition virus for last five years. Cars 2???…
JURASSIC WORLD Delivers Plenty of Dinosaur Thrills
It has been over 20 years since the original Jurassic Park, but feverish fandom for the film and all things dinosaur haven’t ceased. In fact, the property appears to have grown in popularity – those who enjoyed the original as…
SPY Is A Sure Fire Summer Crowd-Pleaser
Comedies haven’t exactly made the best of impressions so far this summer – Hot Pursuit and Aloha being prime examples. This week, director Paul Feig (Bridesmaids, The Heat) attempts to spoof the secret agent world of James Bond in Spy…
LOVE & MERCY Effectively Depicts the Bizarre Life of Beach Boy Brian Wilson
Sometimes life is truly stranger than fiction. Love & Mercy depicts the odd and at time almost unbelievable story of The Beach Boys band member Brain Wilson. Those who enjoy the group will undoubtedly love the film. Yet even those…
‘ll Love ENTOURAGE
It’s true. You do not need to have watched the HBO cult show Entourage to be able to enjoy the film version of Entourage. This is not a guess or an assumption as I never watched a single episode out…