Category: Reviews
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Don’t wait for the end of the world to see ‘The World’s End’
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From the brilliant minds of Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright comes the third film in their “Cornetto Trilogy.”
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‘The Grandmaster’ has some slick moves up its sleeve
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The U.S. version of this flick is nearly 20 minutes shorter than the extended one released overseas, and that’s a shame, because more of this excellent film could only make it more enjoyable.
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There is something special about ‘The Spectacular Now’
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This can best be described as a pretty good adaptation of a novel that’s received a number of accolades.
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‘Kick-Ass 2’ retains original’s mix of wit and violence
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This summer has largely been one of disappointment and disaster, but this is a bright spot.
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Serve yourself a heaping helping of ‘Lee Daniels’ The Butler’
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Academy Award nominee Lee Daniels has come up with a superior film that has his name in front of it on the marquee.
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Audiences will warm to ‘The Frozen Ground’
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Scott Walker’s feature film debut as writer and director is an auspicious beginning for a clearly talented filmmaker.
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‘2 Guns’ fires high-velocity action
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Baltasar Komakur delivers a pretty good action/comedy with this one, thanks to stars Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg.
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‘Lovelace’ is a look deep into the life of its title character
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This is movie-making of the highest order when it comes to bringing a true-life tale to the big screen.
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‘The Wolverine’ scratches, claws and fights to succeed and does
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Good acting, a strong story and tremendous fight/action sequences makes this a ‘must see’.
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‘Only God Forgives’ can be forgiven, given the director’s other great films
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There’s a good idea in here somewhere, but it got lost in the execution.