Frankly, the new action picture Snowpiercer isn’t quite like anything in recent memory. It won’t be for everyone and it may even rub some viewers the wrong way. But it is a memorably wild ride that not only subverts many…
My plan to establish my review of Earth to Echo as different from other subjective rants is to make sure I don’t focus ENTIRELY on the fact that it is a carbon copy Spielberg’s kiddie classic, E.T. The parallels are…
Frankly, it’s unwise for films with over-the-top elements to be advertised as “inspired by actual accounts” or “inspired by a true story”. Deliver Us from Evil is one such example. It does all it can to introduce a realistic environment.…
It’s an unusual week on DVD There aren’t any big, high profile releases (probably due to the holiday). However, that certainly doesn’t mean that there isn’t anything of quality coming your way. In fact, just the opposite. So, if you…
“I too have a saying: I don’t care” – Lockdown- the Robot Bad Guy This is my favorite line of dialogue in Transformers 4: Age of Extinction for a couple of reasons. First of all, it’s a hilariously dumb chunk…
Summer has begun! For those keeping count, there aren’t quite as many releases this week as usual. All the same, there are several noteworthy titles. As always, you can click on the links to read full reviews of some of…
First things first – The Rover is an impeccably performed, existential, post-apocalyptic drama with Western overtones. It’s also a somber, low-key and ponderous affair that leaves the viewer to make their own assumptions about what it all means. While this…
There are just two moments in “Jersey Boys” that are worth talking about. The first one finds our fake Frankie Valli (John Lloyd Young) singing a soft, acapella version of My Eyes Adored You to his near-estranged daughter as he…
There are plenty of notable movies coming to Blu-ray and DVD. Keep reading to get the low down on all of this week’s highlights. As always, you can also click on the links to read full reviews of some of…
Truth be told, I’m a big sucker for the first Dragon movie. While that film featured some stunning animation and many moments of chuckle inducing humor, the magic came from the connection between the boy and his dragon. Hiccup (Jay…