Movie Review: The World’s End
And the Cornetto Trilogy comes to a spectacular end. The World’s End is the third Simon Pegg/Edgar Wright collaboration that takes pieces of the first …
Sci-Fi
Movie Review: Elysium
Neill Blomkamp has been a rising star in the sci-fi world. After the Halo movie fell through, Blomkamp (29 years old) directed District 9, a …
Movie Review: Pacific Rim
Monsters versus robots. For any fanboy, that statement alone is worth at least a strong consideration. Fortunately for all the people forced to be dragged …
Movie Review: Star Trek Into Darkness
Star Trek Into Darkness doesn’t boldly go where no one has gone before, but puts twists on familiar plots and character development. J. J. Abrams …
Movie Review: Upstream Color
Writer/Director/Producer/Editor/(Botanist?) Shane Carruth’s Upstream Color is almost the opposite of his Sundance breakthrough, Primer. The latter is a verbose overly plot driven low-budget thriller about …
Movie Review: Oblivion
Oblivion is built around 2 strengths, visual effects and surprises. Directed by Joseph Kosinski, Oblivion is a thought-provoking piece of sci-fi cinema that uses ideas …
Movie Review: Dredd
We need more movies in inescapable buildings. Dredd, a reimagination of the Sylvester Stallone vehicle, is a rip-roaring fun movie that might be an even …
Movie Review: Safety Not Guaranteed
Romantic Comedies had a good year in 2012 by pairing them with other genres to put a twist on the romcom. Seeking a Friend for …
Movie Review: Battleship
Battleship is big, dumb, and stupid. It is also a lot of fun. Like the drunk jock at a frat, Battleship proudly showcases the power …
Movie Review: Cloud Atlas
Watching Cloud Atlas feels like watching 2001: A Space Odyssey. In its time, 2001 was panned by audiences and critics alike; after a few generations, …