This film is the extended finale of sorts to the HBO comedy series of the same name. The central character, Stuart (played by Stephen Merchant) is an English web designer who has moved to LA to find love and excitement. He befriends a few people, a soon to be divorcee, a paraplegic who seems to be a chick magnet, and his attractive roommate Jessica (played by Christine Woods) who is…
Katniss Everdeen (played by Jennifer Lawrence) is back for the penultimate installment of the Hunger Games franchise. Split into two films, Mockingjay Part 1 sets the stage for the final show down. After Katniss once again foils the plans of the Capitol in Catching Fire, District 13 recruits her as their final hope, as the symbol of the rebellion. What I Liked: Let me preface this by saying that Mockingjay…
Harry Dunne (played by Jeff Daniels) learns that he needs a kidney transplant. Though he has no biological family as he was adopted, he learns that he has a long-lost daughter. He needs to find her but he can’t do it alone, so he calls upon the help of his old friend Lloyd Christmas (played by Jim Carrey). Lloyd has spent years at a mental facility in a catatonic state,…
As a fan of Olympic sports, I was looking forward to this one. This film is based on a true story centering around 1984 Olympic Champion Wrestler Mark Schultz and his quest to pursue another gold medal with the help of a new coach and sponsor, millionaire John du Pont. In his training for the 1988 games in Seoul, the presence of Mark’s revered brother and Olympic Champion, Dave Schultz…
Hey guys! My review can also be found at The Grand Shuckett for this film. A vulnerable earth with its people on the brink of extinction leads to a group of NASA explorers seeking out a newly discovered wormhole to find the next best viable planet for the people of earth. What I Liked: The best part of this film for me was that I went in with fairly low…
I did a guest review for my friends over at The Grand Shuckett for this one; however, I will post it here as well. Halloween is right around the corner! And with that comes a string of scary films opening in theatres. With Ouija receiving the most promotion this was an easy pick for me. The title of the film, Ouija, leaves little to the imagination of the general plotline….
John Wick (played by Keanu Reeves) is a retired assassin with a legendary reputation. But he threw it all away for love. After getting married, sometime later she passes away suddenly, and John is left to mourn her death. He gets an unwelcome distraction however after mobster heir Iosef Tarasov (played by Alfie Allen) and his friends steal John’s beloved car and then murder his puppy, a final gift from his wife….
Plot: An unstable escaped convict terrorizes a woman who is alone with her two children. Review: There isn’t anything in particular that’s groundbreaking about the film. It was mostly predictable the whole way through. I think Idris Elba and Taraji P. Henson brought the star power, but they provided little else. That’s not to say that it doesn’t have its creepy moments. The film is suspenseful and the audience seemed…
This film takes us back to the 15th century. In Transylvania the prince of Wallachia, Vlad III (played by Luke Evans), rules the land in a fair and just manner. His goal is to protect his people and his family from the Ottoman Empire among other potential threats. He strikes a deal, however when Sultan Mehmed II (played by Dominic Cooper) requires 1,000 Wallachia boys (including Vlad’s son) for his…
When a team of explorers ventures into the catacombs that lie beneath the streets of Paris, they uncover the dark secret that lies within this city of the dead. At first glance this film seemed like yet another found footage horror film, just with a really cool poster this time. I wasn’t expecting anything new or exciting. The Blair Witch Project meets Tomb Raider was what I was thinking about. And…