San Andreas is entertaining but implausibly over the top
Dwayne Johnson really is a rock in this ridiculously over-the-top disaster movie… continue reading
Movie Reviews
Poltergeist thinks it knows what scares you
The ads for ‘Poltergeist’ ask “What are you afraid of?” I’m terrified of another needless remake of a classic movie… continue reading
I’ll See You in My Dreams :: Blythe Danner is great in this nice but unspectacular film
‘I’ll See You in My Dreams’ is a great showcase for Blythe Danner if not necessarily the most interesting movie for her… continue reading
Tomorrowland is big and beautiful, but empty
‘Tomorrowland’ is a gorgeous film from beginning to end, but the endless plot hole in a two-hour-plus movie leaves you wanting more by the time it ends… continue reading
Beyond the Lights has stars that shine despite its average plot
‘Beyond the Lights’ has some killer acting and heightened drama, but it’s romance isn’t quite as interesting… continue reading
Magic in the Moonlight is Woody Allen failing to charm you by force
‘Magic in the Moonlight’ isn’t Woody Allen at his best, but it’s hardly his worst… continue reading
Pitch Perfect 2 has a hard time finding its quirky voice again
Accu-scuse me? The ladies of ‘Pitch Perfect’ are back, but is the sequel as fun and quirky as the original or have the Barden Bellas finally been bested?… continue reading
Mad Max Fury Road is the fastest and most furious action film of the year
George Miller has taken the art of action filmmaking to new levels of genius, and Tom Hardy is brilliant as both an action hero and the film’s beating heart… continue reading
Bravetown surprises with its depth and complexities
‘Bravetown’ seems like it’s going to be just another film about teenage angst, but the complex characters and relationships make it much more… continue reading
The D Train :: Yanking comedy from the depths of depression and darkness
‘The D Train’ isn’t a rollicking Jack Black comedy, but more a bizarre dramatic movie with a bunch of Jack Black comedic moments… continue reading
Witherspoon and Vergara go in Hot Pursuit of some laughs
Female buddy comedy movies are looked upon by some as a tough sell and usually not funny. Can Hot Pursuit break out of the stereotype?… continue reading
Far from the Madding Crowd :: A period drama that’s a bit too old school
‘Far From the Madding Crowd’ may be a reasonably good adaptation of an old book, but it doesn’t quite fit with modern sensibilities of filmmaking… continue reading
Avengers: Age of Ultron’s story gets lost amid the action
‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ roars onto the screen with almost non-stop action, but lacks a bit in the storytelling… continue reading
The Age of Adaline wastes an intriguing concept with a large heaping of sap
‘The Age of Adaline’ has some strong elements, like the acting and idea, but the longer it goes, the more it irritates… continue reading
Unfriended puts a new twist on the horror genre
Some people may write ‘Unfriended’ off as just another “dead teenager” movie, but the film is more original than many recent horror films that have made the genre so formulaic… continue reading