‘Sicario’ hits it out of the ballpark
Bleak. Gritty. Raw. Realistic. Gripping. There are at least two dozen adjectives that can be properly applied to describe Sicario, the latest film from Denis Villeneuve.
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Director Tarsem Singh’s ‘Self/less’ is sadly, soulless
To call this film lacking is a massive understatement.
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‘Max’ may be the dog of a movie some think it is
One has to wonder what’s happened to writer/director Boaz Yakin. He hasn’t directed a good film since 2000’s Remember the Titans and his last strong effort as a screenwriter was 1994’s Fresh.
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‘Terminator Genisys’ disappoints
Lots of action but convoluted, complex story makes this a tough sell.
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‘Ted 2’ is funny, but not as funny as the original
If you’re planning to see Ted 2 and you didn’t see the original, don’t worry. It’s self-contained.
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‘Jurassic World’ went giant rather than just standing pat
Although it doesn’t really compare to the original, ‘Jurassic World’ is one fun ride.
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Take a peek at ‘Spy’
My name is Bond. Jane Bond. Or perhaps it should be changed to Maxine Smart. Those are just two of the film franchises that many of the gags found in Spy.
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‘San Andreas’ really shakes up the big screen
The disaster film genre came to major prominence in the 1970s, with Airport, The Poseidon Adventure, Towering Inferno and Earthquake.
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Disney’s ‘Tomorrowland’ fails to live up to the level of its namesake
The Disney film that takes its title from the park’s futuristic area, Tomorrowland earned a D-ticket with the D standing for disappointing.
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Don’t let ‘Kingsman: The Secret Service’ stay a secret. Tell everyone
Both spoof and homage to the Bond genre of spy thriller, Kingsman: The Secret Service is highly entertaining and the talents of its key cast members allow it to overcome the few moments where it ventures too far over the top.
