“Bumblebee”: a drama disguised as an action flick
“Bumblebee,” now the sixth installment in the “Transformers” franchise, could easily have been a mindless action movie meant to generate box office revenue, not positive reviews. Expectations weren’t high coming off the tails of...
“The Woman in Black” Movie Review
Based on the Susan Hill novel of the same name, “The Woman in Black” is one of the first horror film releases of 2012. It is directed by James Watkins, written by Jane Goldman...
Netflix’s ‘Unlocked’ should stay locked away
There’s nothing modern horror and thriller writers hate more than a cell phone. A device that the characters can use to call for help instantly — where’s the tension in that? As a result,...
“Walk of Shame” is shameful
“Walk Of Shame” has probably flown under the radar of a lot of moviegoers. The film had the tragic fate of being released on the same date as “The Amazing Spider-Man 2,” as well...
“50 Shades of Grey” is mediocre sexploitation
It has been done. I went and saw “50 Shades of Grey” in a crowded room and didn’t get up to leave partway through. Let me preface this by saying that none of my...
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens”: The Dark Side
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“The Force Awakens” is breaking box office records, and two of our writers, Robert Lees and Nathan Swift, have differing opinions on it. Here is a little point-counterpoint...
“The Edge of Seventeen” will put you on the edge with a non-existent plotline
Millennials and admirers of both visually stunning cinematography and physically alluring actors were lovestruck by the enchanting trailer for “The Edge of Seventeen” that aired throughout social media outlets as well as movie theatres....
“The Sun is Also a Star” is a cheesy young adult flick that remains...
“The Sun is Also a Star,” the movie adaptation of the young adult (YA) novel by the same name, features “Grown-ish” star Yara Shahidi and newcomer Charles Melton in a nauseating romantic drama. The...
“Gravity” Movie Review
Amidst a post-summer binge of big-budget movies, director Alfonso Cuaron’s “Gravity” combines all the entertainment of a blockbuster with a sense of intensity and intimacy rarely achieved in highly touted films. The result is...
“Oculus”: Looking through the sloppy glass
How do you make a typical haunting horror movie seem original? Director Mike Flanagan believes this is done by playing with the minds of the audience and having them not understand anything that’s going...