Now You See Me was a surprise on so many levels. It was not a sequel to a well known franchise, there were no superheroes involved and the central characters did not always seem to get along. Yet, director Louis Leterrier’s (The Transporter) little gem captured the hearts of fans around the world and is still a joy […]
The ninth movie in the X-Men series has just been released and sadly the reviews have been lukewarm. X-Men: Apocalypse has gained a 48% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and our own Stanyo Zhelev only gave the movie a 3.0 out of 10. The X-Men is still one of the more popular and best received movie […]
Richard Linklater is a breath of fresh air in a cinematic world that often remains rustled within the confines of public demand. He pays an homage to his past within his newest work – Everybody Wants Some!! With an innate ability to make something out of nothing, Linklater is able to demonstrate a depth within his film […]
Weiner-Dog, written and directed by Todd Solondz, is the type of comedy that will prove to be extremely divisive. You will either really like it’s bizarre brashness, or you will find it at absolutely impossible to watch. I am in the latter category. The titular dog is almost a non-entity in the film. Out of […]
Other People, written and directed by Chris Kelly, is a decent drama that’s ultimately brought down by tonal inconsistency and a lackluster resolution. David (Jesse Plemmons) is a struggling writer that returns to his hometown of Sacramento to care for his mother Joanne (Molly Shannon), who is slowly dying from cancer. The movie unfolds over […]
Tallulah is a very effective drama that overcomes its faults through strong character work and a gripping, moving story. Written and directed by Sian Heder (Orange is the New Black), Talluhan follows the titular character (Ellen Page), a drifter that’s been on the road for as long as she can remember. She crosses paths with […]
Children of the 80s and 90s remember the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with fondness particularly the 1987 cartoon that lasted for ten seasons and the first live action movie. The movie series was rebooted in 2014 to poor reviews but good box-office numbers. Its sequel Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows attempts to […]
