Movie Review: Hercules
Hercules never quite embraces itself. Attempting to put a spin on the Greek demigod’s origins, Hercules has some fun and does some interesting things, but …
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Movie Review: Maleficent
You can also read this review in LunaLunaMag. Good lord does Angelina Jolie have chiseled cheekbones. Maleficent spins Sleeping Beauty’s story in a new direction. …
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 …
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: 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: 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: 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 …
Movie Review: Nymphomaniac: Volume II
You can also read this review in LunaLunaMag. Sexual awakening is clearly more fun that sexual escalation. Nymphomaniac: Volume II attempts to turn the chipper …
Movie Review: Divergent
Hunger Games moves from Panem to Chicago. Divergent, a dystopic futuristic thriller with a powerful heroine (and sidekick love interest) deemed the chosen one because …
Movie Review: RoboCop
Detroit’s hero is back. Robocop has been rebooted and modernized. His tale is not as fresh as it was in 1987, but the story retains …