As a prophecy of doom hangs over all of Asgard, The God of Thunder is inexplicably nowhere to be found. Thor finds himself stranded at the far end of the cosmos, marooned on the garbage plan… Read More
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Agatha Christie’s 1934 whodunit gets the big screen update in this over-produced remake of the 1974 Sidney Lumet classic. After a man is murdered aboard the exotic Orient Express, it&r… Read More
Beauty and the BeastWe all know the story: After her father goes missing, Belle journeys into the forest to discover an enchanted castle filled with animate objects and a reclusive beast loo… Read More
Logan The reluctant superstar of Marvel’s X-Men, Wolverine has been the one constant through all the ups and down… Read More
Recently the nominees for the 89th Academy Awards were released and there were a number of notable head-scratching decisions. Just about any serious film critic would agree that it was a ver… Read More
The 20th century was not kind to monarchies. The aftermath of the First World War effectively brought royal rule to an end in much of the European continent, often following a bloody transit… Read More
While traveling to 1926 New York with a briefcase full of magical creatures, British wizard Newt Scamander is swept up in a conspiracy that threatens to expose the entire wizarding wo… Read More
After a corrupt gold baron besieges the small mining town of Rose Creek, widow Emma Cullen (Haley Bennett) sets out to search for help and meets Sam Chisolm (Denzel Washington), a bounty hun… Read More
Don't Breathe throws three robbers into an absolute night from hell when they decide to rob a blind man. The twist is that even though he’s blind, he’s a well-built army vet with… Read More
Hell or High Water is a respite from the drudge of the 2016 summer blockbuster movie scene, an exemplary case of barebones quality filmmaking. Looking to save the family farm before th… Read More
New York City in 1981 was a very different place compared to the polished, glitzy tourist-friendly travel destination it is today. Throughout the 1970s its violent crime rate increased… Read More
Sophomoric humor? Check. Profanity laden dialogue? Check. Sausage Party is definitely in the wheelhouse of its creators, Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. Applying their signature brand of stone… Read More
It’s midsummer again, and that means a new season of the bipolar yet brilliant animated comedy, BoJack Horseman. As in its previous two seasons, this year we’re left… Read More
I would love to have heard the pitch that got Netflix to greenlight an animated comedy series about the effects of clinical depression and self-loathing, but those brave executives deserve o… Read More
After 5 years of exploring the farthest reaches of space, James T. Kirk (Chris Pine) has become disenfranchised with the monotony of day-to-day life aboard a star ship. But as he contemplate… Read More
A remake of the beloved 1984 original starring Bill Murray and Dan Ackroyd, Ghostbusters (2016) has been awash in a sea of controversy ever since it was first announced. Sony… Read More
I was rooting for the shark.Despite our fascination with these mysterious creatures, there really haven’t been many filmmakers brave enough to wade into the shark attack genre. And exc… Read More
Finding Dory, the long-awaited sequel to 2003’s Finding Nemo, shifts its focus away from Nemo and his overbearing clownfish father, Marlin (Albert Brooks), giving center-stage to the s… Read More
What should have been an epic battle between two of the Silver Screen’s most iconic gladiators, for the majority of its run time Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice is a huge disappoint… Read More
It appears that Disney Studios is in the midst of a second renaissance, and its latest animated film, Zootopia,is a strong offering to follow their recent string of hits that includes Tangle… Read More
The core storyline of The Shield is the relationship between Vic and his fellow Strike Team members, Shane Vendrell (portrayed by the fabulous Walton Goggins), Ronnie Gardocki (David Rees Sn… Read More
For any artist, trying to reach the pinnacle of success is a never-ending process. Whether the medium is painting, sculpting, or filmmaking, a creator can never be too complacent, and althou… Read More
I’ve made no effort to downplay the fact that I, like many other TV critics, am passionate about the HBO series The Wire. I feel it’s not merely the greatest television show ever… Read More
For any kid, there was one small shining light of hope that coincided with getting up early to go to school: it was the morning newspaper sitting on the porch filled to the brim with an ass… Read More
As The Good Dinosaur stomps into theaters Thanksgiving Day, Pixar's 16th animated feature looks to continue the studios legacy of delivering quality computer animated entertainment. Before t… Read More
If you’re lucky enough to have Cinemax, the premium cable channel that’s unfortunately not part of the HBO subscription package, be sure to tune in on Fridays for the second seas… Read More
Matt Damon turns in a solid, muted performance as astronaut Watley, and director Ridley Scott, familiar with filming the stark, barren wasteland of an alien planet, feels right at home… Read More
Everest stands as a beacon for thrill-seekers looking to overcome the monotony of everyday life. While there is solace in living a normal 9 to 5 job devoid of danger, all of us e… Read More
Growing up can be tough. Not only are you expected to traverse a sea of new experiences and emotions, you’re on your own in a large and scary world that’s constantly changing aro… Read More
One of the overarching themes of Show Me a Hero is that politics comes with inherent costs. Though Federal Judge Sand forced Yonkers to comply with the public housing mandate, he actually fa… Read More
Over the past century the character of Sherlock Holmes has become shorthand in the pop culture lexicon for a genius detective who uses logic and deduction to solve the toughest mys… Read More
“’Justice isn’t about popularity.’‘No, but politics is.’”The harsh realities of governance come to a head in Episodes 3 and 4 of Show Me a Hero as M… Read More
Depicting politics on television often involves the use of exposition and exaggeration for one distinct purpose, to keep the viewer interested. Shows like ABC’s Scandalsensationalize t… Read More
Whether or not you like his personal brand of improvisational crass humor, there’s no denying Judd Apatow’s vast influence on comedy filmmaking. Going back to his time on the cul… Read More
What is Marvel’s endgame concerning The Avengers? Captain America and Iron Man seem to be on a collision course based on ideological differences. Gods are starting to take notice of ea… Read More
After being critically roasted and commercially ignored by American audiences, you’d expect the fifth film in the Terminator saga to be the worst addition to the series, but that&rsquo… Read More
In the past few months we have witnessed the very high-profile and highly-marketed releases of a number of Netflix shows. Sense8, the expansive (albeit confusing) sci-fi series from the mind… Read More
John Hammond: “All major theme parks have delays. When they opened Disneyland in 1956, nothing worked.”Ian Malcolm: “But John, if the Pirates of the Caribbean breaks down… Read More
First and foremost, I absolutely still recommend Orange is the New Black. The emotions and concerns of the characters paint a fascinating picture of women who, through their own actions, are… Read More
There's a feeling of detachment prevalent throughout Oblivion, the latest Tom Cruise vehicle
that gives a modern nod to the B-movie science fiction genre of the 60s and
70s. The film a… Read More
With a sense of self-importance that can only come from an
independent motion picture, The Place
Beyond the Pines is a prime example of arrogant filmmaking. Following the
same blueprint as… Read More
As I sat in the theater waiting for the Evil Dead remake to start, there was a noticeable trend with all of
the trailers. Sure any trailers before a film titled EVIL DEAD would be geared to… Read More
While not perfect, Evil
Dead does a masterful job giving fans what they want while updating the
original’s plot and tropes for the 21st century. A hallmark and
beloved cult classic of… Read More
Opening on a long take of a cross that’s covered in a flurry of snow against a white mountain vista, The Hateful Eight doesn’t take long to set up its blistering cold backdrop, a… Read More
In a muted theater swelling with anticipation, the phrase “a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away…” materializes before a starry backdrop and a familiar sense of wonde… Read More
What does it mean to make your mark, to rise to the occasion and be great? For most of us, it means doing something momentous, often by accruing wealth, celebrity, or status. For others it m… Read More
In 1999 Tower Records profits peaked at almost 1 billion dollars in sales, a reflection of the company’s enormous clout in the music industry. Five years later, the retailer filed for… Read More