All is Lost
In the early 20th century, a literary movement known as Naturalism caught on as war suddenly began to grip America once again. Influenced by the work of Charles Darwin, Naturalistic […]
Tag Archives: B-
Thor: The Dark World
Since this film is somewhat ridiculous, I have decided to write with a less than professional tone (See my Gangster Squad review for a similar example). Warning, sarcasm ahead. Marvel […]
Don Jon
Don Jon presents a surprisingly adult perspective on relationships. First time writer, director, and star Joseph Gordon-Levitt said he came up with the idea for Don Jon during the filming […]
The World’s End
Well ladies and gentlemen, the Cornetto trilogy has finally come to a close. Whether you knew it or not, director Edgar Wright and writer/actor/producer Simon Pegg teamed up in 2004 […]
Elysium
What if Wall-E were real? That’s the question director Matt Damon and director Neill Blomkamp try to answer in Elysium. Actually, there have been plenty of films depicting world-ending scenarios […]
The Way Way Back
There is something compelling about Nat Faxon and Jim Rash’s new coming of age comedy, The Way Way Back. In the tradition of Little Miss Sunshine, Juno, and Moonrise Kingdom, […]
The Lone Ranger
In this cinematic summer for baby boomers, two classic childhood heroes have been reborn on the big screen. Both Superman and The Lone Ranger were developed into radio shows and […]
Now You See Me
In 2006’s The Prestige, Michael Caine plays a magician mentor who says, “Making something disappear isn’t enough; you have to bring it back.” In Now You See Me, Caine plays […]
Oblivion
Hot-shot pilot moves in expensive, cutting edge fighter jets, wide-scenic shots of Tom Cruise on a motorcycle…get “Take My Breath Away” out of your head – we’re talking about Oblivion […]
Olympus Has Fallen
High-adrenaline, fast-paced intense action, a victimizing, threatening enemy, and a strong, heroic lead character – Olympus Has Fallen succeeds where A Good Day to Die Hard miserably, miserably failed. On […]
