Rapture-Palooza (2013)Rapture-Palooza (2013)
Whimsical takes on the end of the world are nothing new. Just in 2013 alone we have This is the End, The World’s End, and this film, Rapture-Palooza. But while
Month: August 2014
Persepolis (2007)Persepolis (2007)
The Middle East, in more recent years, is starting to become a place full of violent content. Everywhere one looks, there is a sense of fear and terror throughout, making
Narc (2002)Narc (2002)
After a particularly dangerous and disastrous chase, undercover Narcotics officer Nick Tellis (Jason Patric) decides to resign from the Detroit Police Department. During this chase, he shot at a man
Jersey Girl (2004)Jersey Girl (2004)
Jersey Girl probably sounded like a better idea before Gigli opened and was met to terrible reviews and poor returns at the box office. That film starred Ben Affleck and
Knights of Badassdom (2014)Knights of Badassdom (2014)
I’m going to go ahead and make the presumption that a large portion of the audience isn’t going to have a clue as to what “LARPing” is. You are not
The Frozen Ground (2013)The Frozen Ground (2013)
Based on a true story — and actually feeling real, which is often not the case — The Frozen Ground is a film detailing a trio of interconnecting stories which
The Place Beyond the Pines (2013)The Place Beyond the Pines (2013)
A three-act tale about family and legacy, The Place Beyond the Pines is a fascinating, emotionally compelling and ambitious movie. To call it a “must-watch” might be overselling it, but
If I StayIf I Stay
Cliché opening: They say life can change in an instant, and for Mia Hall (Chloë Grace Moretz), life does just that. While off on a road trip on a snowy
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (2014)Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (2014)
In case you’ve somehow forgotten, Sin City was a really excellent movie. It looked unlike almost anything before filmed, it had very entertaining stories, its cast was amazing, and it
When the Game Stands Tall (2014)When the Game Stands Tall (2014)
When the Game Stands Tall looks like it’s going to be another inspirational sports movie. Go watch the trailer. I’ll wait. It’s cut from the same cloth as basically any
Life After Beth (2014)Life After Beth (2014)
Give Life After Beth credit for at least trying to do something more with the overused, worn-out, and otherwise tiresome zombie movie. Here, the zombie apocalypse is used as an
The Giver (2014)The Giver (2014)
Written in 1993 by Lois Lowry and read across classrooms all across North America, The Giver is a book that has become a mainstay in the school and something that
The Expendables 3 (2014)The Expendables 3 (2014)
We’ve done this dance how many times now? You’ve (presumably) seen two Expendables movies already, so shouldn’t you know exactly how they work? Aging action stars team up to take
The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009)The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009)
Purportedly based on a true story — yes, really — The Men Who Stare at Goats contains some of what the title promises. Men do, in fact, stare at goats,
Let’s Be Cops (2014)Let’s Be Cops (2014)
Let’s Be Cops is a film whose premise is not something that can sustain it for over 90 minutes. That premise — where regular guys pretend to be police officers
Passion (2013)Passion (2013)
Isn’t it funny when the title of a film is exactly what it’s lacking? Passion, from director Brian De Palma, is a remake of a 2010 French film called Crime
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)
Oh, Michael Bay. First you ruin modern horror films. Then, you ruin a toy line from the 80s four times now. And now, you’re getting flack for taking a beloved
Ride Along (2014)Ride Along (2014)
………… Every Second…………. Every Minute……. RIDE ALONG is a full dose of Ice Cube and Kevin Hart with the latter being at one his finest performances that will split you