Caleb Masters

The Grand Budapest Hotel Review

Wes Anderson is at it again in The Grand Budapest Hotel with his oddly characterized storytelling that’s reminiscent of off beat stage plays. If you’re reading this review, chances are you know exactly what I’m talking about. Anderson has an irrefutably signature style that includes very symmetrical camera work, a dry as sand; quirky as…

And The 2014 Oscars Go To…..

Here we are ladies and gentlemen! It’s the love it/hate it awards show of the year and as always I’m ecstatic! As much as I’ve gotten fed up with the academy in my time playing the predictions game, I just can’t help and see as many nominees as possible so that I have a more…

Robocop Review

The original Robocop directed by Paul Verhoeven was a cult hit when it was released in 1987 and has since become a modern classic thanks to its forward thinking commentary, cutting edge special effects, use of brutal violence and sex, and honest portrayal of a decaying Detroit(which is ironically more in line with today’s Detroit than this…

2013 in Film: The End of Happily Ever After?

*Potential spoilers for Frozen, Don Jon, The Great Gatsby, Her, Before Midnight* 2013 was definitely a big year for movies (mediocre blockbuster season aside) with some great releases coming in nearly every genre. There were a number of trends and themes that were prevalent last year, but the tone of many of last year’s biggest…

6 Movies to Get Excited About in 2014

We’ve wrapped 2013 and it was a great year for movies! Every genre had some champions with critics and audiences even coming together for movies like “Gravity”. The awards season is among us, but aside from that, 2013 is over. I’m looking ahead to the year to come and it’s also shaping up to be…

6 Great Movies You Probably Missed During 2013

I’ve already done my top 10 movies of 2013 and there were so many really great movies that many movies that have stuck with me this year just didn’t make the cut. There were honorable mentions in my list, but honestly, the most interesting movies that didn’t make my list are actually listed below. These…

My Top 10 Movies of 2013

We’ve made it through yet another year in cinema and I’ve got to say that it was a pretty good one. I saw 76 2013 releases this year and of those I thought about 40 of them were pretty enjoyable. From there it only got harder to narrow down the list. These ten movies are…

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Review

“Where does your journey end? You seek that which would bestow upon you the right to rule. A quest to reclaim a homeland, and slay a dragon!” -Thranduil It’s been a year since Peter Jackson dropped us back into Middle Earth with “An Unexpected Journey”. I wasn’t the biggest fan of the first film or…

Catching Up: Fall Movie Micro-Reviews

Once again I’ve gotten very busy and my full blown written reviews have been put on the back burner for the last couple of months, but fear not! I have still been working on weekly video reviews for the cinemaniacs youtube page and I’ve still been doing a little bit of work with my monthly…

12 Years A Slave Review

12 Years A Slave has been one of the year’s most anticipated movies for cinephiles because of its high profile cast, new take on a familiar subject matter, and Steve McQueen’s first film following his critical hit and cult breakout “Shame”. The movie looks to present American slavery in a new light by telling the…