Movie Review: American Sniper
Clint Eastwood is back…sort of. His American Sniper is a gripping study of a modern military man, Chris Kyle, in action in our modern military. But …
Biopic
Movie Review: Selma
2014 was the year of attempting biopics of larger than life people. Frankie Valli’s was terrible. Stephen Hawking’s and James Brown’s were ok. Alan Turing’s …
Movie Review: Unbroken
Louis Zamperini was an amazing man: a giant example more people need to follow. Unbroken tracks the runner’s odyssey through a series of horrific tests on his …
Movie Review: Big Eyes
It’s easy to see why Tim Burton was attracted to Big Eyes. The paintings flirt with the weird line Burton lives to criss cross. However, …
Movie Review: Mr. Turner
The person sitting next to me fell asleep 7 times watching Mr. Turner. Can’t say I blame him and even thought about drifting off myself. …
Movie Review: The Imitation Game
Computers have become one of the primary pieces of technology in the world today. Every now and then, I would wonder: Who thought of the first one, …
Movie Review: Exodus: Gods and Kings
Ridley Scott bit off more than he can chew with Exodus: Gods and Kings. The director knew he would have to please the pro-Bible audience …
Movie Review: Wild
Wild puts to rest goody-two-shoes Reese Witherspoon. Cheryl Strayed’s hike along the West Coast is filled with drug use, copious sex, and sailor swearing, which …
Movie Review: Rosewater
Jon Stewart has been of the most important people of the new millennium. He and his Daily Show has openly challenged politicians and their manipulation of …
Movie Review: The Theory of Everything
The Theory of Everything is a textbook case of Oscar bait. Movie about universally loved historic figure? Check. Transformative performance from lead actor? Check. Story …