Movie Review: Criminal

 Let’s get one thing clear about this movie. At the very least, Criminal has an interesting premise. When CIA agent Bill Pope (Ryan Reynolds) is killed in action, his superior Quaker Wells (Gary Oldman) tries to do everything he can to…

Movie Review: ‘McFarland, USA’

The question at hand isn’t whether or not Niki Caro’s McFarland, USA is formulaic. For all underdog sports team movies, from Hoosiers (1986) to Remember the Titans (2000), from The Bad News Bears (1976) to The Mighty Ducks (1992), uses it. Instead,…

Movie Review: ‘Black or White’

In the past year, race relations have reclaimed the spotlight in America’s politisphere. And curiously, 2014 saw the release of two seminally important examinations of racism in modern America: Justin Simien’s Dear White People and Ava DuVernay’s Selma. I use…

Jon’s Movie Review: Go see “3 Days to Kill” only if you have 2 Hours to Kill

I love a good extended weekend. Three whole days to sleep in, watch Netflix, catch up with family, and possibly kill some terrorists? Well maybe not the last one, but you get the idea. Anything can happen, especially when you’re…

Jon’s Movie Review- Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit

Spy thrillers always need a villain. Usually people from countries that were up until recently our enemies always seem to fit the bill. Its been over 20 years since the Soviet Union disbanded, but apparently they are still a threat.…

Tyler’s Movie Review: Man Of Steel

“It’s a bird! It’s a plane!” Two phrases you won’t hear uttered or referenced anywhere near Man Of Steel, the new Superman reboot from producer Christopher Nolan, who brought you the birth of the realistic, gritty, and dark superhero epic with his Dark…

MAN OF STEEL “Superhero Prize Pack” Sweepstakes

I’ve been excited for the new Superman movie, Man of Steel, for almost a year now. I can’t believe we are only days away from seeing it! To celebrate its upcoming release, we are giving away a few awesome prize…