Upon exiting Aladdin, the need to issue an APB for the Hatfield filmmaker, who we used to know, was immediate and intense. No whole new world was seen, and in its stead was a walled dead-end to stop Ritchie’s distinct…
Serenity Movie Review: Anne Hathaway is a Highlight in a Cringe-Worthy Film
A big, head-turning twist is hard to accomplish in any movie, but Serenity lives and dies by its twist, largely to the detriment of the film. Other than being completely nonsensical, the dialogue is cringe-worthy and writer/director Steven Knight tries…
‘White Boy Rick’ Movie Review: Prosaic, shallow telling of a striking life
As with James “Whitey” Bulger or the Kray twins, Richard Wershe Jr. has a crime-glazed life primed for the movies. In times when we, for argument’s sake let’s assume “we” means the majority, juggled homework, young love or existential crises…
Movie Review: The Dark Tower
It’s been ten years since Stephen King sold the film rights to his magnum opus series The Dark Tower. A decade long wait filled with actor and director name dropping, studios bouncing in and out of the funding lottery, and…
Movie Review: Gold
I have this recurring dream of winning some enormous jackpot in a casino. Taking it as a sign, I have gone to the casino a couple of times and lost much more money than I have made. There was no…
Movie Review: Sing
Warning: This review contains spoilers for Sing. Read at your own discretion. If you’ve seen Zootopia and were disappointed in the lack of singing, go watch Sing. You’ll get the songs but not the in depth look at society told…
Movie Review: The Sea of Trees
The Cannes Film Festival has been known to make or break films and The Sea of Trees became one of its biggest victims. Met with uproarious boos, it is the lowest-scoring Cannes entry in over a decade. Talk about harsh. The prestigious picture is now…