Director: F. Gary Gray Starring: O'Shea Jackson, Jr., Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell, Neil Brown, Jr., Aldis Hodge, and Paul Giamatti For those of us living in relatively peaceful areas in 2015, it may be hard to imagine what life is like for people who live in crime-ridden neighborhoods. F. Gary Gray’s biographical drama, Straight Out Of Compton, … Continue reading Straight Outta Compton (2015)
Director: Joe Johnston Starring: Chris Evans, Hayley Atwell, Hugo Weaving, Sebastian Stan, Tommy Lee Jones, Stanley Tucci If I remember correctly, the first time I tried watching Captain America: The First Avenger, I gave into my sleep deprivation and dozed off about 30 minutes in. What I saw of the film apparently wasn’t a great impression, as … Continue reading Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
Director: Aleksander Bach Starring: Rupert Friend, Hannah Ware, Zachary Quinto, and Ciarán Hinds Action movie directors often seem to forget something very important in their films: the plot. Hitman: Agent 47 is a prime example of this problem. As the directorial debut of Aleksander Bach, Hitman sets the bar low for the director’s future in the … Continue reading Hitman: Agent 47 (2015)
There are some movies that keep you guessing on the edge of your seat. And then, there’s The Maze Runner, directed by Wes Ball, which makes you feel like you should be on the edge of your seat but you’re not completely certain because you’re still trying to figure out what the plot is. The … Continue reading The Maze Runner (2014)
Last year, I watched Douglas McGrath’s Emma (1996) and was steadily bored to tears. I don’t know why I would’ve expected better from I Don’t Know How She Does It; although I’ll say that this film saw me as more annoyed than bored. Starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Pierce Brosnan, and Greg Kinnear, I Don’t Know … Continue reading I Don’t Know How She Does It (2011)
Former Saturday Night Live stars Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig co-star with Luke Wilson in The Skeleton Twins. The family drama is directed by Craig Johnson, who also co-writes with Mark Heyman. With spot-on direction, a solid script, and a fantastic cast, The Skeleton Twins enforces the traditional conceptions about the importance of family ties … Continue reading The Skeleton Twins (2014)
Kenton Hall’s A Dozen Summers follows twelve-year-old twins Daisy and Maisie McCormack as they embark on their day-to-day adventures. Although Hall is the director, writer, and producer for the film, A Dozen Summers seems as though it truly belongs to the McCormack sisters, played by Hero and Scarlet Hall. I think we all want to … Continue reading A Dozen Summers (2015)
John Green writes and co-produces the film adaptation of his novel, Paper Towns. Just like The Fault In Our Stars, Green’s other successful book-made-into-a-movie, fans of the novel will love the film. However, to enjoy this film, one must have a high willful suspension of disbelief. Director Jake Schreier works with Green and a talented … Continue reading Paper Towns (2015)
Recently, my pal the Movie Review Dude honored me with the Dragon's Loyalty Award. If you don't follow this guy, you absolutely should! His blog is unique and entertaining, so go give him some love. Mr. Dude probably doesn't know this, but he was actually my very first follower on wordpress. So, I'm not sure … Continue reading The Dragon’s Loyalty Award
Seth MacFarlane (director, writer, producer, star) has proven time and time and again that he is a comedic mastermind, and Ted is one more testament to this truth. Full of knee-slappers, the film covers the story of a thirty-five-year-old boy who just will not grow up…and his talking teddy bear. Mark Wahlberg co-stars in this … Continue reading Ted (2012)
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