THE ROVER Is Easier To Admire Than Enjoy
First things first – The Rover is an impeccably performed, existential, post-apocalyptic drama with Western overtones. It’s also a somber, …Read the Rest
Tag Archives: Summer movies
22 JUMP STREET Supplies More Than the Required Laughs
21 Jump Street was a surprise comedy hit that ably matched crude gags with engaging characters. Arriving a mere two …Read the Rest
THE FAULT IN OUR STARS Destined to Fill Theater Lobbies With Teary-Eyed Tweens
Among all of the big summer blockbusters, it’s a surprise that one of the season’s most anticipated releases is a …Read the Rest
MALEFICENT Tells A Fractured Fairy Tale
Disney’s Maleficent isn’t so much a spin-off of Sleeping Beauty as it is a retelling of the story from the …Read the Rest
A MILLION WAYS TO DIE IN THE WEST Is Clumsy But Still Ekes Out A Few Laughs
One certainly can’t criticize Family Guy and Ted creator/writer/producer/director Seth MacFarlane for resting on his laurels. His latest comedy effort, …Read the Rest
GODZILLA Entertains, But Could Use More of Its Title Character
It has been 60 years since Godzilla was introduced on movie screens, but over that time very little seems to …Read the Rest
PACIFIC RIM: Best Action Film of the Summer! SEE IT IN IMAX! SEE IT IN 3D!!
I’ve been writing down my movie opinions for nearly four years now and after attending so many movies I’ve grown …Read the Rest
THE LONE RANGER: Who is this unpleasant movie made for?
Something is off balance with this new version of “The Lone Ranger”. Something just doesn’t feel right. If you take …Read the Rest
DESPICABLE ME 2 has the Humor and Heart of the Original
Gru and his oddball Minions are back and still up to their same old wacked-out shenanigans. Pure shenanigans, I tell …Read the Rest
WHITE HOUSE DOWN: A Slice of Cinematic Cheese
Sometimes it can be difficult to rate a movie when the absurdity of it approaches a borderline camp level. Yes, …Read the Rest