While "The Phoenician Scheme" may be one of the more labyrinthian narratives offered by Wes Anderson in some time, it proves to be both relatable and esoteric.
Although "Kung Fu Panda 4" may not be one of the worst animated films ever made, it is certainly the least enjoyable and entertaining film in the series.
Enter here for your chance to win a pair of tickets to the advance screening of THE UPSIDE. For your chance to receive a pair of complimentary passes to see the new film THE UPSIDE starring Nicole Kidman, Kevin Hart, and Bryan Cranston at the MJR Troy in Troy, Michigan on Wednesday, January 9th at 7:00 PM, just look for the “Enter the Contest” box further down on this page. But hurry b...[Read More]
Dialogue in film can be tricky. Whether the screenwriter is trying to lay out exposition or have an emotional moment between two characters, the nuances of screenwriting are understandably crucial to a successful film. That is why most of Richard Linklater’s films are almost always successful. The man behind the “Before” trilogy (Before Sunrise [1995], Before Sunset [2004], and Before Midnight [20...[Read More]
Kung Fu Panda 3 was a good movie. This movie is about a panda named Po who was raised by a noodle-making duck. When his long-lost father appears and wants to get to know Po – Po tries to learn more about his panda culture and act more panda-like. When Kai, who is trying to destroy all the Kung Fu masters, arrives Po has to do the impossible to save the world. Will Po be able to defeat the almighty...[Read More]
Ever since he first rose out of the ocean on movie screens sixty years ago, Godzilla has achieved a level of pop culture ubiquity shared by few other fictional characters. Much like Count Dracula, the Frankenstein monster, Sherlock Holmes, and King Kong, you can say Godzilla’s name to virtually anyone in the world and they will know who you’re talking about, even if they’ve never...[Read More]
It’s May now, and with the release of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 last weekend, we are clearly in summer movie season proper. And in that spirit, this week’s Trailer Trashin’ takes another look at my most anticipated movie of the summer – Godzilla. Premise: The world’s most famous monster is pitted against malevolent creatures who, bolstered by humanity’s scientific arro...[Read More]
Once again, dear readers, I have to begin a column by apologizing for an unplanned absence. I’ve been very busy with work and family stuff lately, and I didn’t have the time to deliver the quality columns you’ve come to expect and deserve. But on a much happier note, this week’s much-delayed edition of Trailer Trashin’ takes another look at my most anticipated film of the y...[Read More]
Hollywood is being good to us this December, dear readers. This past weekend brought us The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug – which is a lot of fun, and I definitely recommend it – and this week sees the release of American Hustle and Saving Mr. Banks, both of which I’m quite looking forward to. And in even more good news, this week’s Trailer Trashin’ column is one I’ve bee...[Read More]
While certainly loud, somewhat sexy, and decked out in all the accurate aesthetic trappings of 1930s Los Angeles, Gangster Squad turns out to be merely a dim cousin to sincere works like L.A. Confidential or Michael Mann’s intimate Public Enemies due to a battery of corny, faux-noir line readings and the bludgeoning candy-gore sensibility of Zombieland and 30 Minutes or Less director Ruben Fleisch...[Read More]