“Wanderlust” is a new comedy film from the makers of “Role Models.” The movie follows married metropolitan couple George (Paul Rudd) and Linda (Jennifer Aniston) as they explore a new lifestyle after being forced out of their New York City studio apartment by financial troubles.
The film opens with the couple’s excitement that they will now be able to purchase...
The lizard king returns in “Godzilla: King of the Monsters,” a direct sequel to 2014s “Godzilla.” Made in collaboration between Warner Bros and Legendary Pictures, the long-awaited film pits Godzilla against other fan-favorite monsters (commonly referred to as kaiju). The result is rather mixed, with glorious fight scenes being interspersed with mediocre scenes carried by low-grade dialogue; but, the...
The film’s intricately woven saudade paints a picture of what could have been, ensuing in the emergence of a magical first feature.
A father and his daughter; a vacation in Turkey; a miniDV; a flicker of light; a wave cresting; and a peaceful yet fleeting night. These are the lone pieces of information that Scottish filmmaker Charlotte Wells projects to...
Superheros are often revered by audiences for providing a beacon of hope when the entire universe seems to be engulfed in darkness. The DC and Marvel universes are well known for their myriad of superheroes, and Disney adds “Flora and Ulysses” to the superhero list. Based on the book by Kate DiCamillo, the film brings a new member to...
Well, our march through the cinematic wasteland of January and February continues, with nervous studios trotting out potentially bad films to be torn to shreds in the court of public opinion. Movies that perform well in the post-Christmas slump tend to be the exception, rather than the rule, with the summer blockbuster season still a haze in the distance....
In 2009, “Jennifer’s Body” came out and had a lukewarm box office performance with mixed reviews from critics who complained that the tone and writing of the film were uneven. Screenwriter Diablo Cody lamented how the film had been marketed. She had argued with executives who wanted "to market this to boys who like Megan Fox.” She would rebut,...
In 1959, Priscilla Beaulieu met Elvis Presley at his house party. She was a 14-year-old ninth grader who lived the characteristic life of a teen. He was a 26-year-old international rock n’ roll superstar with millions of records sold. Elvis immediately took a liking to Priscilla; despite her parents’ doubts, the pair’s complicated relationship began.
Directed by Sophia Coppola, “Priscilla”...
Brandon Cronenberg’s second feature “Infinity Pool” sets the Canadian director up for a bright future, as he follows in the footsteps of building a cult following like his father, “The King of Venereal Horror,” David Cronenberg. Drawing comparisons between the two would make sense, but the emergence of Brandon Cronenberg’s style sets his trajectory on the right path, one...
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For those who have been binging “Daredevil: Born Again” since its release back in March, a protruding question has been raised as more episodes continue to be released: where exactly is Daredevil?
The past three episodes of the series vehemently centered towards a more courtroom drama-based atmosphere accustomed to Matt Murdock rather than the superhero action-thriller of his Daredevil...
Chasing Mavericks by directors Michael Apted and Curtis Hanson was released Oct. 26. The sports drama is based on a true story set in 1994 about Jay Moriarty, a fifteen-year-old boy who seeks the help of local surfing legend, Frosty Hesson, after discovering the mythic Maverick surf break off the California coast. The film features Gerard Butler as Frosty,...