Entourage the Movie is Entourage the Movie in every way imaginable
‘Entourage’ is essentially an extended episode of the show with a bit more of a budget and all that entails, good and bad… continue reading
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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
Rick Baker announces his retirment
Make-up legend Rick Baker calls it quits after 40 years in the business. continue reading
Jaws returns to theaters for 40th anniversary
The Great White returns to the big screen to celebrate its 40th anniversary and to scare a new generation of movie-goers. continue reading
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
Happy Mother’s Day from HOTCHKA
Commemorate The Most Memorable Moms in Cinematic History with MOVIE MOMS, a Special Video Compilation from Indiewire and Press Play 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