It’s been fourteen years since the debut of The Fast and the Furious and the franchise is at again. We’re truly in an era of miracles when the seventh entry of a series originally about flashy cars races into theaters with just as much hype and fanfare as the world’s most iconic superheroes and action stars. By this…
Category: Film Reviews – Written
An archive of my film reviews across all publications.
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Review
The epic conclusion to this trilogy feels thin and sort of stretched, like butter scraped over too much bread We’ve all been on an unexpectedly long journey with Bilbo Baggins since he joined the merry band of dwarves back in 2012. The brave and mischievous little hobbit has seen trolls, elven kingdoms, gold hoarding dragons,…
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) Review
When I think of Birdman I think of Winston Churchill’s famous quote on Russia. “It is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma”. Birdman is about so many things, but the film itself claims to be about nothing. It’s about a washed up egotistical actor searching for relevance in world of viral media;…
Men, Women & Children Review
We all live in a world filled with the gift of technology. Through our phones, tablets, or laptops people of all ages are more connected and in-tune with the world we live in than ever before. We can talk to strangers across the globe through the likes of video gaming or even find the love…
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Review
We’ve finally made it to the fall family season at the movies and Disney is at it again with Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, an adaption of the modern classic storybook by Judith Viorst. I have fond memories of reading the book when I was a wee little reader, but…
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For Review
Not Exactly the Dame You Were Hoping to Kill For It’s been a long time coming but after a nine year wait the sequel to the beloved cult hit Sin City has finally arrived. The original film was something of a technical marvel at the time thanks to its sleek groundbreaking effects used to tell Frank…
The Expendables 3 Review
Back in 2010 when Stallone first launched The Expendables, it was supposed to be a one off nostalgia trip with all of our favorite has-been action stars back for one last ride. Little did we know this was the beginning of a resurgence for Stallone’s career that would eventually lead to a slew of new…
Guardians of The Galaxy Review
“I look around and you know what I see? Losers!… But life’s giving us a chance.” -Peter Quill Here we are ten movies deep into Marvel’s little experiment that began with Iron Man in 2008 and the machine just keeps on rolling. After pulling off a momentous achievement with The Avengers, things started to taste…
Lucy Review
What happens when humans unlock the mysteries of the unknown 90% of the brain? A simple question Hollywood has explored over and over with the likes of Limitless among a slew of other films. It may be an idea that has been debunked by a number of experts, but Fifth Element director Luc Besson is taking a shot…
X-Men: Days of Future Past Review
“Are we destined to destroy each other, or can we change each other and unite? Is the future truly set?” -Charles Xavier Fourteen years ago, the up and coming director Bryan Singer tackled a genre that had yet to be defined when he directed X-men. He grounded this band of unusual suspects with a down to…
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