“How to Train Your Dragon 2” though conceptually familiar, still delights
DreamWorks Animation is hit-or-miss with the majority of its films. For every “Shrek” that has come out of the studio, there seems to be...
MacFarlane and friends are bland in “A Million Ways to Die in the West”
Seth MacFarlane is in the saddle as lead actor, director, co-writer and even producer for “A Million Ways to Die in the West.” And...
“Maleficent” fails to recapture Disney’s best villainess
Hollywood has been on a kick lately with films like “Jack the Giant Slayer” and “Snow White and the Huntsman” — and television as...
“X-Men: Days of Future Past” has strong acting, weak plot
“X-Men: Days of Future Past” marks the seventh film in the superhero franchise. Although this is a direct sequel to “First Class,” all of...
“Blended”: An annoying mixture of bad writing and bad characters
Can expectations be any lower than when you know Adam Sandler is making another movie about himself and another person entering into “a wacky...
New “Godzilla” is surprisingly a must-see
I was nervous for weeks on the lead-up to this movie — the memory of Roland Emmerich’s last abominable attempt to make an American...
“Neighbors” delivers dry comedy, but unique characters
Trailers are notorious for being misleading. You think a movie is going to be good — until you are 30 minutes into the movie...
“The Amazing Spider-Man 2” spins a web of mediocrity
I’ve always been an “Iron Man” fan at heart. The suit, the gadgets and Robert Downey Jr. always have my attention when I’m glued...
“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...
“Brick Mansions” fails to draw audience in despite interesting storyline
As a film that does not take itself too seriously while highlighting a community divided by social class, “Brick Mansions” sends off Paul Walker...