Friday, April 26, 2024

“Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” Movie Review

David Fincher, critically-acclaimed director of “The Social Network,” “Fight Club” and “Seven,” received high marks for his latest exhilarating thriller, “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.”  The film is an adaptation of the internationally-bestselling...

‘Perfect Days’: The beauty of simplicity and routine

In 1985, Wim Wenders released the documentary “Tokyo-Ga.” set in the eponymous city, Tokyo,  and inspired by the films of Yasjiro Ozu. For all of Wenders’ good intentions and curiosity channeled in the project,...

“Pain and Gain” Movie Review

3.5 out of 5 stars Over the last two decades, Michael Bay has emerged as one of the most lucrative directors in film history. His films are known for their heavy spectacle and lack of...

“Mid90s”: Jonah Hill delivers a hard-hitting coming-of-age story in his directorial debut

Although actors-turned-directors aren’t something new, it is a relatively recent phenomenon that these directorial debutants experience significant initial success. Last year alone, directorial newcomers Jordan Peele and Greta Gerwig made very successful debuts with...

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Just Plain Bad

We are currently in a new golden age of heroes. Whether it’s in television, comics or movies, we have become enamored with superheroes again. Sadly, this reignited love has been betrayed by the flop...

“Burnt” is on fire

    Perfect — this is a word meant to describe something that has no flaws in regards to the objective it was designed to fulfill. It is something that Chef Adam Jones (Bradley Cooper) strives...

“The Hangover Part III” Review

It came as a big surprise that the conclusion to Todd Phillips’ “Hangover” series involved no hangover at all. The decision to completely stray from the premise that ultimately led to the second installment’s...

“The Devil Inside” Movie Review

“The Devil Inside,” directed by William Brent Bill, was simply shocking. What was shocking is how the played out fake documentary-style filming and atrocious acting never ceases to captivate audiences. It is clear that...

“Ender’s Game” Movie Review

“Ender’s Game” had a difficult journey getting to the big screen. The author of the original novel, Orson Scott Card, refused to give up the rights to the film for decades due to creative...

‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’ is a nostalgic, wholesome reminder of forgiveness

Many of us grew up under the tutelage of daytime television. Hours upon hours were spent sitting on the living room floor on a Saturday morning watching shows like “Sesame Street” or “Blue’s Clues.”...