Ant-Man stars Paul Rudd, who plays an ex-criminal named Scott Lang, who is convinced into breaking into a home even after his efforts to stay on the straight and arrow after being released from prison. After finding a suit in the vault of the home, Lang is taken in by Dr. Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) … Continue reading BLU-RAY REVIEW: ANT-MAN
OSCAR 2016: NOMINATIONS & REACTION
Today is the day for Oscar nominations. After the recent Golden Globe Awards, we can start to get an idea of who will be the contenders in every category. But with the addition of some actors or films in each category, our idea is never quite clear of who will win on February 28th. Here … Continue reading OSCAR 2016: NOMINATIONS & REACTION
REVIEW: THE REVENANT
Leonardo DiCaprio sets out for revenge in a new film by Alejandro G. Iñárritu. Based on Michael Punke’s 2002 novel, The Revenant tells the true story of fur-trapper, Hugh Glass, played by the remarkable Leonardo DiCaprio. Left for dead by his group of men, Glass is left to take matters into his own hands, as … Continue reading REVIEW: THE REVENANT
BLU-RAY REVIEW: TRAINWRECK
Amy Schumer and Judd Apatow take on the story a young woman who meets a “good guy”, which puts her thoughts on a non-monogamous relationship to the test. I have to admit that I never was eager to see this film. To be honest, I almost dreaded it. The plot was not my cup of … Continue reading BLU-RAY REVIEW: TRAINWRECK
REVIEW: THE HATEFUL EIGHT
The Hateful Eight takes place during a cold blizzard in post Civil War Wyoming. We first meet bounty hunter, John Ruth “The Hangman” (Kurt Russell) taking prisoner Daisy Domergue (Jennifer Jason Leigh) to Red Rock in order to watch her hang. On Ruth’s way into town, he comes across Major Marquis Warren (Samuel L. Jackson) … Continue reading REVIEW: THE HATEFUL EIGHT
SPOILER REVIEW: Star Wars: A Force Awakens
DISCLAIMER: This review is going to be a little different than my other reviews. I’m going to be breaking down the major spoilers that take place throughout the film, Star Wars: The Force Awakens. If you want a Spoiler Free Review, this is not the review you are looking for. For a Spoiler Free review, … Continue reading SPOILER REVIEW: Star Wars: A Force Awakens
REVIEW: THE BIG SHORT
The Big Short is a fantastic film based on the nonfiction bestseller by Michael Lewis. What seems like a story out of a work of fiction, this film takes the audience back during the time of the 2008 financial crisis. I didn’t know much about this film going in. In fact, the first time I … Continue reading REVIEW: THE BIG SHORT
REVIEW: SPECTRE
Spectre is the fourth James Bond film with Daniel Craig taking us on the action-packed adventure as the title character. Spectre is an entertaining film to watch. When I go to see an action film, I want to see lots of action. I wouldn’t expect to go into a drama and see 10-minute car chases. … Continue reading REVIEW: SPECTRE
REVIEW: STEVE JOBS
Will Steve Jobs Ever Be Given a Biographical Film Deemed Worthy of Our Standards? Steve Jobs is the biographical film about the tech genius who co-created, Apple, one of the biggest companies in the world, even among the constant trials and tribulations in his life. As the credits rolled at the end of the film, … Continue reading REVIEW: STEVE JOBS
REVIEW: The Visit
The Visit takes place when a mother (Kathryn Hahn) let’s her two children (Olivia DeJonge and Ed Oxenbould) stay with their distant grandparents (Deanna Dunagan and Peter McRobbie) for a week. The young girl, Rebecca, an aspiring documentarian, decides to film the monumental trip on digital cameras. I am on the fence when it comes … Continue reading REVIEW: The Visit
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