The final trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens premiered during halftime of Monday Night Night Football on October 19th, and after gauging the internet reactions today, it certainly did not disappoint. The opening shot displays Rey (Daisy Ridley), possibly the main character, scavenging for parts on a beautifully shot old ship. A few seconds later, […]
Halloween is upon us and we all know what that means. ‘Tis the season to engage in frightful fun. It is time to break out your favorite costume in preparation for that Halloween party or for trick or treating (no judgements here). It is also time to watch a good, old-fashioned scary flick. Either on […]
‘I don’t have respect for people who walk on the wire with any kind of safety net. I don’t really like the fact that if you fall you die, but it’s part of what the wire is.’ – Philippe Petit The man who walked on a tight rope between the World Trade Centre towers may not […]
In the world of cinema, many of us are suffering from superhero fatigue. To a lesser degree, the fascination with food on the screen has begun to wear out its welcome. Is there anything new to be said about life in the kitchen of world class chefs? Bradley Cooper and his culinary counterparts in Burnt seem to be […]
The story of Lance Armstrong and the Tour de France captivated the world for more than a decade. The mercurial rise and then the phenomenal fall from grace was destined to be a feature film. Now, Lance’s name is synonymous with cheating, but prior to his fall, he was considered to be one of the greatest athletes […]
The thought of another rom-com may turn some away from the theater immediately, but Man Up adds a refreshing twist to this genre that is worth a go. Beyond being a fun, romantic comedy, it gives rise to two key discussion points; one is the ‘everyman’ lead and the other is the differences between American and British romantic comedies. […]
Before the Irish band existed, U2 had a completely different meaning to the world. At the beginning of the Cold War, Francis Gary Powers (Austin Stowell) was a pilot of the new reconnaissance U2 plane that was shot down over the Soviet Union. Probably lesser known, were two other men who factored into this unique bit of history, James B. Donovan (Tom Hanks), a […]
