The Martian proves there is life for movies about Mars
Ridley Scott takes viewers on an epic thrill ride across the Red Planet and beyond… continue reading
Movie Reviews
Everest is a visually stunning film that will leave you gasping for air
‘Everst’ looks amazing on the big screen, but the film is not without its flaws… continue reading
Meet the Patels is a charming, honest story of balancing tradition and modernity
‘Meet the Patels’ is a documentary that plays as a real-life romantic dramedy with engaging subjects… continue reading
The Visit redeems M. Night Shyamalan … or does it?
Shyamalan’s new thriller is a bit schizophrenic to be a true return to form… continue reading
Wolf Totem :: A story of metaphors versus reality
Wolf Totem has a lot on its mind, set against the beautifully shot vistas of Inner Mongolia… continue reading
Z for Zachariah is three beautiful people doing nothing for an hour and a half
‘Z for Zachariah’ has some intriguing ambience and excellent acting, but is ultimately way too slow to be interesting… continue reading
No Escape :: A tense if forgettable and problematic action thriller
‘No Escape’ is a weird blend of racist exociticism wrapped around a man trying to save his family… continue reading
American Ultra is a fresh blast of fun to a very old idea
The action-comedy ‘American Ultra’ won’t be accused of originality anytime soon, but it’s still a fun R-rated romp… continue reading
Grandma is a decent way to use Lily Tomlin in a movie
‘Grandma’ from writer-director Paul Weitz isn’t particularly memorable, but it has a kind of mild charm… continue reading
Hitman: Agent 47 puts a hit on good taste
Fun action and unintentional hilarity this agent has the makings of a cult classic… continue reading
The Man From U.N.C.L.E. is a blast to the past
Guy Ritchie revives Cold War super spies Solo and Kuryakin for an enjoyably retro adventure… continue reading
Straight Outta Compton paints an authentic, gritty picture of gangsta rap’s roots
When tackling the origin story of a group as notorious as N.W.A., how gritty can you expect the biopic ‘Straight Outta Compton’ to be… continue reading
The End of the Tour makes you think about motivation, loneliness, and the written word
‘The End of the Tour’ is a dialog-heavy movie with killer performances from Jason Segel and Jesse Eisenberg… continue reading
Ricki and the Flash is a vanity project with a few decent pieces
‘Ricki and the Flash’ isn’t a bad movie, but it could have been a whole lot better… continue reading
The Fantastic Four cast is on fire, but did a rocky production stretch it’s premise too far?
While showing promise, the film is uneven and average… continue reading