There is a joke in 'X-Men: Apocalypse' that the third film is always the worst. While it never reaches the depths of 'Last Stand,' for the X-Men franchise this joke is true.
Read More »REVIEW: ‘Team Foxcatcher’ humanizes its subjects but the full story isn’t told
'Team Foxcatcher' tells the tragic story of Olympic champion wrestler Dave Schultz and his murder at the hands of deranged billionaire John E. du Pont. If that story sounds familiar, it’s because the tragedy was recently dramatized in Bennett Miller’s Foxcatcher (2014). The documentary does much to fill in the gaps—and correct some inaccuracies—from the dramatization, but still contains some significant omissions.
Read More »The origins of the Klingon language, the ‘Axanar’ lawsuit and linguist Marc Okrand
The Klingon language has been in the media spotlight due to the Axanar vs. CBS/Paramount lawsuit. I talked with the developer of the Klingon language, Marc Okrand, to see if some additional insight into the matter could be found.
Read More »REVIEW: ‘Captain America: Civil War’ may be Marvel’s best film yet
With the war settled the issue now becomes whether or not 'Captain America: Civil War' is Marvel's best film yet.
Read More »‘Regression’ will make you remember to fear the past
I have always been interested in seeing the way a storyteller crafts fear; the way it is customized in order to achieve the maximum amount of discomfort and terror. In a lot of successful cases, the creator will use relatable elements from childhood or growing up. That’s why seemingly harmless …
Read More »REVIEW: ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,’ the disaster we can all see coming
The easy review would be to call "Dawn of Justice" a complete disaster. But the honest review is to just call it a mess. A disaster is what will follow, however, if the mess isn't cleaned.
Read More »‘The Young Messiah’ is capable but doesn’t reach the novel’s heights
The movie adaptation of Anne Rice's 'Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt' covers all the major theological events in the book and is filled with competent acting and directing. But it lacks the sumptuous sensory experience that Rice's beautiful prose brings to the book. Still, the movie touches upon many points both humanistic and religious and would make a good film for families to see together.
Read More »‘Deadpool’ takes risks like it has nothing to lose (and wins)
'Deadpool,' just like its title character and 1990s comic series, takes risks like it has nothing to lose. And those risks, with the movie just as with the original comic, pay off.
Read More »INTERVIEW: Director Peter Winther talks about his movie ‘Painkillers’
Painkillers tells the story of a military unit that wakes up in a hospital after a mission. None of the soldiers remember their mission, and they are given experimental drugs to help regain their memories safely. As they begin to remember, they realize there is more to the mission, and …
Read More »INTERVIEW: Tahmoh Penikett gives us a dose of ‘Painkillers’
I was privileged to speak with the star of the new movie 'Painkillers,' Tahmoh Penikett ('Battlestar Galactica,' 'Dollhouse') about the film and his role. As a big fan of 'BSG,' needless to say I was very excited!
Read More »Our top 10 favorite movies of 2015
If cinema in 2015 could be summed up in any word it would be nostalgia. This was the year which saw the return of several major film franchises from as far back as thirty years ago. While such nostalgia properties such as Jurassic World were content to recycle old material …
Read More »‘The Revenant’: nature will totally kill you
Perhaps more than any other film in recent memory, 'The Revenant' is a reminder that we are still a small part of a much larger world which can easily destroy us.
Read More »‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ welcomes us home
Star Wars fans, after all our ups and downs: Welcome home.
Read More »‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2’ goes into overtime
Rather than leave the audience wanting more, 'Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2' is the type of conclusion that leaves the audience with far too much.
Read More »‘Macbeth’ is Shakespeare at his bloody best
'Macbeth' finds the beating heart of Shakespeare's play, pulls it out, holds it in front of us to behold how real and vital it is, and stuffs it back in leaving us in either disgust or awe.
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