THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY PART 1 Feels Belabored and Underwhelming
Once again, Hollywood has taken to chopping one film into two halves. In this case, it’s The Hunger Games: Mockingjaw …Read the Rest
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FOXCATCHER Is A Very Good “Feel-Bad” Movie
Sometimes truth really is stranger than fiction. Exemplifying this notion yet again is Foxcatcher, the latest film from director Bennett …Read the Rest
DVD/Blu-ray Roundup for Nov. 18th
Welcome back, readers. This edition features plenty of flicks in a wide variety of genres. Even better is that many …Read the Rest
THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING Overplays Sentiment But Still Earns a Passing Grade
A word of warning to fans of Stephen Hawking. Despite its title, The Theory of Everything isn’t a film about …Read the Rest
DVD/Blu-ray Roundup for Nov. 11th
Hello, folks! It’s a big week on home video with some very important releases on the horizon. There’s no time …Read the Rest
BIG HERO 6 Is Saved By Its Scene-Stealing Robot
While they may not be as famous as The Avengers, the latest animated tale from Disney does indeed qualify as …Read the Rest
FORCE MAJEURE Fascinates and Defies Expectations
This film opens Friday in San Diego at Landmark La Jolla Village. For many, it can be difficult to imagine …Read the Rest
DVD/Blu-ray Roundup for Nov. 4th
Greetings and welcome to a new week. As always, here are the highlights of what is coming your way on …Read the Rest
HORNS Is A Flawed But Interesting Jumble
If you’re looking for something truly bizarre this week at the movies, it’s hard to top Horns. It’s a film …Read the Rest
BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP Isn’t Likely To Be Remembered in the Morning
Loss-of-memory films can play host to intriguing ideas. When one loses all sense of self, how do they remember who …Read the Rest