The “Jurassic” Chronicles: A Look Back

With Jurassic World hitting theaters this weekend, some may not be familiar with its predecessors. Sure, Jurassic Park is one of the most popular and iconic movies of all time, but its sequels didn’t leave a good taste in a…

BookCon 2015

In case you aren’t familiar, BookCon is a fan-oriented, book-focused event, similar to a Comic-Con, with panels and authors autographing. My focus during BookCon was on attending panels with some of the great guests that were attending. Here are some…

Blu-ray Review: ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1’

The opening scene of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 is one of the most effective moments in this film series so far. It shows how strongly talented Jennifer Lawrence and Sam Claflin are, while driving home how psychologically devastating…

Gaby’s Movie Review: ‘Maps to the Stars’ is a disturbing meditation on the rich and famous

Fresh off her Oscar win for Still Alice, Julianne Moore takes on a quite different role in David Cronenberg’s new film, Maps to the Stars. Moore may have earned a Golden Globe nomination and Cannes award for playing Havana Segrand,…

Jon’s Movie Review: You’ll Fight Back Yawns In “Seventh Son”

Seventh Son is a losing battle against the forces of darkness. Those dark forces are the dimly thought through story, the bland production value, and the complete mistreatment of the cast. In this case, your attempt at escapism through this film becomes your trap. The only fantasy you’ll be having is the one hoping for the film to end.

SAG Awards 2015: Birdman & Orange Is the New Black Take Home the Big Wins

The 21st annual Screen Actors Guild Awards took place tonight, honoring the best performances in movies and TV from the past year. Orange Is The New Black is a big winner of the night with two awards for Uzo Aduba in…

Jon’s Movie Review: “Still Alice” Doesn’t Let You Forget What’s Important

We’d like to believe that we are more than the sum of our experiences, connections and memories. Ideally, there is something extra and irrevocable that makes us who we are, even when Alzheimer’s disease has already taken everything else away.…