Day: February 6, 2015

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 2 (Out of 5 Reels) Young Thomas (Ben Barnes) is apprenticed to the local Spook (Jeff Bridges) to learn to fight evil spirits. His first great challenge comes when the powerful Mother Malkin (Julianne Moore) escapes her confinement while the Spook is away (IMDB).

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 3 (Out of 5 Reels) In a bright and colorful future, a young destitute caretaker gets targeted by a ruthless son of a powerful family that live on a planet in need of a new heir, so she travels with a genetically engineered warrior to the planet in order to stop… Continue reading Review: JUPITER ASCENDING

By Mark Saldana Rating: 2  (Out of 4 Stars) Though this movie has some cool conceptual ideas for a universe, the plot and its characters feel all too familiar and embrace the typical tropes of swashbuckling space operas. Jupiter Ascending has the damsel in distress, the roguish warrior protecting her, and the greedy and power… Continue reading Review: JUPITER ASCENDING

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) This week I watched two films which attempt to offer audiences fun and exciting popcorn entertainment.  While both lack depth and feature character cliches, Seventh Son actually works as a whole. With Jeff Bridges in a delightful and lovable role, and Julianne Moore hamming it up… Continue reading Review: SEVENTH SON