THE GIVER Doesn’t Offer Much in the Way of Logic
The Giver is the latest entry in a series of young adult book-to-film adaptations. The original 1993 book has a …Read the Rest
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CALVARY Is the Darkest of Black Comedies
Dark comedies don’t come much more pitch black than Calvary, the new film that re-teams actor Brendan Gleeson with director …Read the Rest
RAGNAROK Is a Fun, Old-Fashioned Adventure
Often, foreign movies are perceived strictly as arthouse fare, filled with heavy and ponderous themes. However, there’s just as much …Read the Rest
Heed the Weather Warnings and Avoid INTO THE STORM
Disaster movies often have a difficult task merging human drama with grand spectacle. Into the Storm is no exception to …Read the Rest
MAGIC IN THE MOONLIGHT is Guaranteed to Raise a Chuckle
The latest from writer/director Woody Allen is a left turn of sorts from his previous effort, Blue Jasmine. Magic in …Read the Rest
LUCY Is Bizarre Fun, But Still Feels Like a Missed Opportunity
French director Luc Besson is famous for bringing fantastical and stylized action films to the screen, most notably in titles …Read the Rest
THE PURGE: ANARCHY is an Unfocused, Silly Jumble
Another week, another sequel. This horror follow-up to the surprise 2013 hit continues to depict a night filled with screams, …Read the Rest
DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES Delivers More than Simple Action and Spectacle
It isn’t often that a sequel to a loose remake of an original property turns out well – in fact, …Read the Rest
SNOWPIERCER Is a Wild and Thought-Provoking Thrill Ride
Frankly, the new action picture Snowpiercer isn’t quite like anything in recent memory. It won’t be for everyone and it …Read the Rest
DELIVER US FROM EVIL Strains Spooky Suspension of Disbelief
Frankly, it’s unwise for films with over-the-top elements to be advertised as “inspired by actual accounts” or “inspired by a …Read the Rest