It’s another exciting week with plenty of big releases that include a couple of Oscar contenders as well as some unusual and quirky titles. As always, click on the links to read more detailed reviews of these films. So if…
Sometimes, it can be difficult to rate a movie. Pompeii is certainly intended to be an exaggerated melodrama. It also clearly wants to be an emotionally moving and exciting one that thrillingly depicts a historical event on an epic scale.…
It’s an abnormally slow week for home video. For the first time in a great while (holidays excepted), there are barely any new releases coming our way. In fact, the DVD/Blu-ray of the week is the 3rd season of Game…
Based on the highly regarded novel of the same name by Mark Helprin, Winter’s Tale yearns to be a romantic fable for the ages. However, fans of the book are unlikely to be satisfied with this simplified adaptation and those…
A beloved modern sci-fi classic, the original RoboCop hardly seems like an ideal property to remake. The good news is that this effort is superior to other recent reboots (including Total Recall and Carrie). It’s clear that Brazilian filmmaker José…
Sadly, there’s nothing in the way of classic reissues this week. However, there are plenty of new release options for fans of several genres, including drama, comedy, sci-fi, action and horror. As always, several of these films were reviewed in…
It’s hard to walk into The Lego Movie and not expect to see a ninety-minute ad for a toy line. Thankfully, writer/directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs) have much more on their minds than…
The Monuments Men is a tribute to a little known unit who performed incredible feats towards the close of World War II. While there can be no doubt that the story behind these real life heroes was indeed dynamic and…
It appears as if things have settled down after a few very hectic release weeks. By comparison, there’s only a handful of titles to report. However, it’s a good mix with some solid films hitting the shelves. As always, some…
It may have been marketed as a serious drama or at one point even an awards contender, but it’s clear that the new film Labor Day was never intended for Oscar glory. In fact, it marks a complete departure from…