WORLD WAR Z is Pure Spectacle

At lot has changed in the past decade. The zombie, once a second-tier movie monster with a relatively small cult following of loyal horror fans, has hit the masses. From “28 Days Later” to “The Walking Dead,” they’ve become bona…

MONSTERS UNIVERSITY: Another PIXAR Dud

I’m getting pretty pissed at Pixar. The animation studio used to be a creative juggernaut that produced a steady stream of popular kid’s films that always had some cinematic art folded into their blockbuster formula. Now the stream is still…

‘d Ever Want to Know

Is there anyone in the western world who doesn’t know who Superman is? Since his first appearance on the printed page in 1938 through early and more recent adaptations, the character has endured decade after decade, generation after generation. Yet,…

MAN OF STEEL: Why so Serious?

Superman has issues. It’s 2013 and while the “Man of Steel” is still faster than a speeding bullet and more powerful than a locomotive he’s also more conflicted than my chubby ass in a cupcake shop.  The idea of coming…

AFTER EARTH is Too Predictable

Set in a future in which Earth is no longer hospitable and aliens dubbed Ursas hunt humans, After Earth is a coming of age story that is a bit predictable. Starring the real life father and son pair of Will and Jayden…

Fast & Furious 6 is More of the Same

Cars, Explosions, and a healthy appreciation for the female form. Three things that resonate with any male and things that “Fast & Furious 6” has in spades. While this movie won’t win any best picture awards it doesn’t pretend to…