“Mockingjay” leaves you hungry for part two
Say what you want, but I am awfully grateful that we live in an age where countless young adult book series are transformed into...
“Beyond the Lights” shines
Social commentary done right: That is what “Beyond the Lights” manages to achieve in its almost two-hour running time. With precise focus it tackles...
“Dumb and Dumber To”: Not Enough Dumb Fun
Before we begin, I would like to touch briefly on the subject of sequels. As we all know, Hollywood has been putting out sequels...
Jon Stewart has solid directorial debut with “Rosewater”
While he is an amazing satirist in front of the camera with expressive hand gestures and funny rants, Jon Stewart is a tad awkward...
“Interstellar” shines brighter than the North Star
Fresh off the success of his “Dark Knight” trilogy, Christopher Nolan returns with another hit. “Interstellar” is a science-fiction adventure film about a team...
Disney proves they still have it with “Big Hero 6”
“Big Hero 6” is the latest film from Walt Disney Animation Studios and it doesn’t disappoint: It’s a fun, action-packed film with a comedic...
Even with weak writing, Gyllenhaal shines in “Nightcrawler”
“Nightcrawler” is a crime thriller written and directed by Dan Gilroy, telling the story of Louis Bloom (Jake Gyllenhaal), a driven man desperate for...
“Before I Go to Sleep” doesn’t put audiences to sleep
Rowan Joffe tries his director’s hat at a psychological thriller with “Before I Go to Sleep,” and he half-heartedly hits the mark. The film...
“Fury” is high-octane action with a valiant heart
Ready, aim, fire! “Fury,” the war movie directed by film connoisseur David Ayer and starring Brad Pitt, Logan Lerman and Shia Labeouf is a...
“Ouija” fails to conjure more than a giggle
Movies based on board games are awful. With the occasional exception of a film like “Clue,” the majority of stories based on board games...