ELYSIUM: A successful High Tech Action Flick with Half-Explored Ideas Left beneath the Rubble
It can certainly be tough to make the transition from independent to studio films. With “Elysium,” director Neill Blomkamp (District …Read the Rest
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PERCY 2 is for the Young Ones- Only
Though it may come as a surprise, 2010’s “Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief” was a solid box office performer. …Read the Rest
2 GUNS Shoots Blanks
Following in the footsteps of countless buddy movies, “2 Guns” features a lot of well known faces and a set …Read the Rest
THE WOLVERINE is Back and Better than his ORIGINS
It has been several years since the lackluster “X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” but star Hugh Jackman’s enthusiasm for the Marvel superhero …Read the Rest
THE CONJURING is Frightening but Familiar
“The Conjuring” is a conflicting film that’s been haunting me. On the one hand, director James Wan (“Saw”) has crafted …Read the Rest
RED 2: Amiable and Breezy (for whatever that’s worth)
A surprise hit three years ago, “Red” hardly seemed like the kind of film that demanded a sequel. Truthfully, I …Read the Rest
PACIFIC RIM: Best Action Film of the Summer! SEE IT IN IMAX! SEE IT IN 3D!!
I’ve been writing down my movie opinions for nearly four years now and after attending so many movies I’ve grown …Read the Rest
THE WAY,WAY BACK Not your Typical Coming of Age Flick
“The Way, Way Back” marks the directorial debut of two highly talented individuals named Jim Rash and Nat Faxon. They …Read the Rest
THE LONE RANGER: Who is this unpleasant movie made for?
Something is off balance with this new version of “The Lone Ranger”. Something just doesn’t feel right. If you take …Read the Rest
DESPICABLE ME 2 has the Humor and Heart of the Original
Gru and his oddball Minions are back and still up to their same old wacked-out shenanigans. Pure shenanigans, I tell …Read the Rest