Review: John Carney’s ‘Sing Street’
Note: This is a repost of my review from the 2016 Sundance Film Festival. If anyone has mastered the art of musical films, it’s John Carney. The director of the immensely popular “Once,” which is now on Broadway, and 2013’s…
Review: Jean-Marc Vallée’s ‘Demolition’, Starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Naomi Watts
With certain directors, you come to expect a certain level of quality, while also acknowledging the fact that not every single film of theirs is going to be a great one. Jean-Marc Vallée is one of these directors. Having brought us…
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Review: ‘What Maisie Knew’, Starring Alexander Skarsgård and Julianne Moore
Alexander Skarsgård is everywhere these days. Besides being a regular on HBO’s “True Blood,” Skarsgård has also been tackling the world of indie films, starring in “Melancholia” with Kirsten Dunst and “Disconnect” with…
Review: ‘Epic’, With the Voice Talents of Amanda Seyfried and Josh Hutcherson
The world of animation has set a very high standard for itself thanks to films like “Toy Story” and more recently, “Wreck-It Ralph.” Films like these pile on the pressure for any future…
Review: ‘Fast and Furious 6’ Starring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, and Dwayne Johnson
It’s been over ten years since “The Fast and the Furious” brought us its high-speed car chases and took us into the underground world of street racing. Since making the…
Review: ‘The Hangover Part III’ Starring Bradley Cooper and Zack Galifianakis
Sequels can be a major thorn in the rear. The reason why we all flock to see them is because it’s nice to experience a film in which you already know all…
Review: ‘The Iceman’, Starring Michael Shannon and Chris Evans
Richard Kuklinski is probably one of the most well-known contract killers in all of American history. Admitting to being one of the members who killed Jimmy Hoffa, Kuklinski has a notorious reputation for…
Review: ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’, Starring Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto
Before making either “Star Trek” movie, J.J. Abrams considered himself a non-fan, an outsider to a universe so many have become a part of. Some faithful fans were slightly appalled that a…
