Movie Review: Brooklyn
My mom’s side of the family is Irish. Brooklyn’s story is as much about them as it is most American families. Anchored by Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn …
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Movie Review: Crimson Peak
I’ll say this for Guillermo Del Toro, his movies always look super interesting. My most frustrating director artfully draws me into each of his movies …
Movie Review: Fifty Shades of Grey
And out come the restless housewives. Fifty Shades of Grey drops just in time for Valentine’s Day. Obviously, there is lots of pants dropping, but …
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 …
Movie Review: What If
What If’s working title was probably When Harry Potter Met Sally. Daniel Radcliffe’s foray into the rom com arena shamelessly pulls storylines from the 1989 …
Movie Review: Magic in the Moonlight
Woody Allen’s recent films fall into 2 camps: painfully neurotic or charmingly old-fashioned, usually dependent upon the actors playing the leads. Magic in the Moonlight …
Movie Review: Begin Again
Leaving Begin Again, I popped in my earbuds and listened to my playlists like I normally do. A few seconds later, my eyes started welling …
Movie Review: The Fault In Our Stars
Movies about cancer have that difficult line to walk between manipulative and serious. The Fault In Our Stars strays across both lines, but mostly walks …
Movie Review: About Last Night
About Last Night goes where most romantic comedies dare not to. Happily ever after is blown past to showcase the day-to-day struggle of maintaining a …
Movie Review: That Awkward Moment
Give writer/director Tom Gormican credit. He managed to grab 3 young actors before 2 become megastars and one becomes socially irrelevant. That Awkward Moment masquerades …