Movie Review: Palo Alto
You can also read this review in LunaLunaMag. The Coppolas sure are fascinated by Californians. Sophia Coppola covered the vapidity of the Bling Ring, and …
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Movie Review: Million Dollar Arm
Disney is hoping for people to write as many positive baseball puns as it can about Million Dollar Arm. This family film, when focused on …
Movie Review: Chef
Jon Favreau celebrates his indie return with a culinary delight. Chef is a charming and sweet destination tale where the journey is more important than …
Movie Review: Godzilla
Even Matthew Broderick couldn’t get rid of Godzilla. The monster that made popular the creature feature is back. Director Gareth Edwards has fun building Godzilla …
Movie Review: Neighbors
When did Seth Rogen get old? Neighbors place him at war with Zac Efron with hilarious and shockingly poignant results. Like most of Nicholas Stoller’s …
Movie Review: Belle
Belle is the British aristocracy version of an underdog sports movie. Featuring a solid cast and ornate period detail, Belle is at times compelling but …
Movie Review: The Amazing Spider-Man 2
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is a ho-hum comic book film masquerading as a Marvel superhero film. It has its high-flying moments and surprisingly intimate interpersonal …
Movie Review: Locke
Locke wins two awards. The first is setting a new benchmark for the car ride from hell. The other is for Tom Hardy, who delivers …
Movie Review: Oculus
The premise of Oculus is on its surface pretty stupid. Homicidal, supernatural mirrors don’t exactly make for compelling villains. Such is the ingenuity of writer …
Movie Review: Heaven Is For Real
I’m glad Heaven Is For Real exists. For one, the religious right has long been underserved by message-pushing films with minimal complexity. Also, Heaven Is …