Movie Review: The Maze Runner
In this day and age we, as a society, have become obsessed with the idea of a post-apocalyptic life. This has created an enormous output of post-apocalyptic young adult fiction titles. From I Am Legend to The Road, and from World War Z to The Hunger Games, these fiction titles have been transposed to film for the good of both movie fans and producers alike. The latest installment in this craze is ...[Read More]
Movie Review: Dom Hemingway
The tale of Dom Hemingway (Jude Law) is a vibrant, loud, transparent mix of character study and black comedy. Dom Hemingway tells the story of Dom, a convict who has spent twelve years in prison for keeping his mouth closed regarding a job he did for crime boss Mr. Fontaine (Demian Bichir). After he is released from prison (in an opening that resembles a Quentin Tarantino film; full of quick dialo...[Read More]
Movie Review: Rio 2
You have to love the fact that there are still production companies out there not named “Disney” or “Pixar” that know how to create a solid animated film. Dreamworks is a current powerhouse with the recent release of Mr. Peabody & Sherman and the How to Train Your Dragon sequel due in June. Even Laika (Coraline/Paranorman) has The Boxtrolls coming out this September. Luckily, Blue Sky also suc...[Read More]
Movies We Hate: Forrest Gump
I wish that I could love Forrest Gump. I promise, I do. For those reading this from under the comfy confines of a rock, Forrest Gump is the endearing odyssey of the lovable and mentally handicapped titular character played by Tom Hanks. After overcoming a crippling physical handicap as a child, he falls in love with Jenny Curran, (Robin Wright) a woman with prototypical daddy issues, who chooses t...[Read More]