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
Top 5 Movies of 2015
This list was tough to make! I wanted to extend this to as many films as I could, because we all know 2015 was a fantastic year. After weeks of contemplation, I have come up with the Top 5 Movies of 2015. Honorable Mentions Spy The Gift Ex Machina The Martian Sicario I am very … Continue reading Top 5 Movies of 2015
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
Top 5 Most Disappointing Movies of 2015
As anticipated as we all are for upcoming films, sometimes we just don’t get the movies we’re promised. This isn’t the usual “Worst of 2015” that reviewers usually come up with. In fact, some of the films on this list are decent films. Instead this is the list of films that I looked forward to … Continue reading Top 5 Most Disappointing Movies of 2015
VIDEO GAME REVIEW: STAR WARS: BATTLEFRONT
Welcome to my first Video Game Review here on Little Movie Reviews. For my first review, I will be talking about the much-anticipated Star Wars: Battlefront. It had been so long since we, the fans, had been promised a Star Wars game. Not so long ago, the game Star Wars: 1313, was in the works by … Continue reading VIDEO GAME REVIEW: STAR WARS: BATTLEFRONT
TOP 10 ANTICIPATED MOVIES (JANUARY- JULY 2016)
I’m anticipating a good year for movies next year. However, do people ever say, “oh, next year is going to be a bad year for movies. In order to make this easier for me, I’m breaking down the year into Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter. I won’t be doing my opinions on each film, but hopefully you … Continue reading TOP 10 ANTICIPATED MOVIES (JANUARY- JULY 2016)
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
(SPOILER FREE) REVIEW: STAR WARS
The day has finally come! Star Wars: The Force Awakens has finally been released in theaters. But as pumped as everyone is for this film, does this live up to all the hype? Or will this be another Phantom Menace? Without giving away spoilers, because this is a spoiler free review, I will say that … Continue reading (SPOILER FREE) REVIEW: STAR WARS