Just a note upfront: in order to really discuss this film’s biggest strengths and weaknesses I will need to touch on some specific story beats that happen in the second half of the film. I hate to do two spoiler reviews in as many weeks, but I feel somewhat less guilty considering this is based … Continue reading Movie Review – The Great Gatsby
Iron Man Three has a strange duality to it: it’s a movie that should be seen with as little prior knowledge as possible, yet I feel it also needs a bit of set up to ensure that you’re in the best frame of mind to enjoy it. For that reason I’m foregoing my standard M.O. … Continue reading DO NOT READ UNTIL AFTER SEEING IRON MAN THREE (Movie Review)
My full review for Iron Man Three will be coming shortly, but before I get that posted I wanted to write up a brief article to help prepare you for the best way to enjoy the movie. Make no mistake, Iron Man Three is a very good movie, but it’s a movie that is very … Continue reading READ BEFORE SEEING IRON MAN THREE
When I walked out of the theater after seeing Pain & Gain I had a hard time trying to decide what I had just watched and whether or not I even liked it. It’s by far the strangest, craziest movie I’ve seen yet this year (full disclosure: I have yet to see Spring Breakers), it’s … Continue reading Movie Review – Pain & Gain
I liked TRON: Legacy. Now I know that saying this makes me relatively alone amongst film critics, but I can’t deny that I enjoyed it. Yes, the plot was kind of a mess, and yeah, some of the performances could have stood to be better, but if we’re all being honest here the original TRON … Continue reading Movie Review – Oblivion
Jackie Robinson’s entrance into the world of Major League Baseball is a seminal moment in American history and a story that most Americans are at least vaguely familiar with. 42 attempts to tell that story in a way that honors the legendary status of Robinson, but in the process fails to give us a real … Continue reading Movie Review – 42
Stephenie Meyer has ruined my week and I have no one to blame but myself. A little bit of background for those who may have missed it: all this past week I watched the Twilight movies (most of which for the first time) and tweeted my responses to each film. Needless to say the results … Continue reading Movie Review – The Host
DreamWorks Animation and I have a long, complicated relationship. I’ve always been a dyed-in-the-wool Disney fan and an ardent supporter of Pixar, and I’ve generally felt that DreamWorks makes a somewhat second-rate product compared to Pixar. I enjoyed Shrek just like everyone else did, but after four sequels and a spin-off of diminishing returns I … Continue reading Movie Review – The Croods
There was a lot of potential in this one, potential that was unfortunately wasted. The Incredible Burt Wonderstone tells the story of the eponymous Burt (played by Steve Carrell) and Anton Marvelton (Steve Buscemi) who formed a friendship based on a mutual love of magic and a shared experience of being social outcasts. Thirty years … Continue reading Movie Review – The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
My apologies for not having a review posted last week. I came down with a nasty bout of strep throat which proceeded to decimate my immune system for the better part of five days. I’m better now (mostly) and I’m back with a couple of reviews. First up is a brief look at Jack the … Continue reading Movie Review Double Feature – Oz The Great and Powerful with Jack the Giant Slayer
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