When I saw that this film was based off of a book by Bret Easton Ellis, the same author who wrote American Psycho, I thought I was in for a surprise. I was expecting a disturbing or disgusting film, maybe…
Movie Review: ‘Runoff’
When you take away a man’s dignity / He can’t work his fields and cows there’ll be Blood on the scarecrow / Blood on the plow – “Rain on the Scarecrow,” John Cougar Mellencamp Usually when movie characters turn to a life of crime,…
Ally’s Movie Review: ‘Testament of Youth’
I foolishly believed that there was a chance this would be a happy film. I had no prior knowledge of the book this film is based on before watching the film, and I can’t say if I’m happy about that…
Ally’s Movie Review: “Jurassic World”
There are moments in Jurassic World that strike that magic chord of action adventure films that makes us think of our childhood. Moments of complete disbelief, moments where we believe in the impossible, moments when the girl rescues the guy:…
Movie Review: “Chasing Ghosts”
Have you ever noticed over the years how some kids movies capitalize on whatever is popular at the time? Think of all the Disney Channel movies in the early-2000’s that centered around extreme sports, like Motocrossed, Johnny Tsunami and Brink!.…
Ally’s Movie Review: “When Marnie Was There”
The themes of friendship, love, loneliness and depression are strong in Studio Ghibli’s latest film When Marnie Was There. It’s a deeply emotional film, one that takes special interest in its young protagonist, following the Ghibli fashion of allowing its…
Movie Review: “We Are Still Here”
It seems harder than ever to find a good horror movie. To clarify, not a horror movie that’s just scary (no doubt that’s a factor), but a horror movie that is made with some quality and care. Classic horror movies…