By Liz Lopez Rating: B+ John Green is the New York Times bestselling author of four books, including The Fault in Our Stars that was adapted into a film last year. The film with talented cast was successful and well received, and now another of his books, Paper Towns, has been adapted for a film… Continue reading Review: PAPER TOWNS
Day: July 24, 2015
Review: PIXELS
By Laurie Coker Rating: D+ The kids liked it. That is worth something, even if Pixels, starring Adam Sandler and Kevin James, doesn’t appeal to adults. Its throw back to 80s video gaming held some promise and hope for me, but after a few minutes, I was clock watching and relying on my guests reactions.… Continue reading Review: PIXELS
Movie Trailer: MAZE RUNNER: THE SCORCH TRIALS
Source: 20th Century Fox In this next chapter of the epic “Maze Runner” saga, Thomas (Dylan O’Brien) and his fellow Gladers face their greatest challenge yet: searching for clues about the mysterious and powerful organization known as WCKD. Their journey takes them to the Scorch, a desolate landscape filled with unimaginable obstacles. Teaming up with… Continue reading Movie Trailer: MAZE RUNNER: THE SCORCH TRIALS
Movie Trailer: SPECTRE
Source: Sony Pictures Entertainment A cryptic message from Bond’s past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organisation. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth behind SPECTRE. Starring: Daniel Craig, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Rory… Continue reading Movie Trailer: SPECTRE
Movie Trailer: MISSISSIPPI GRIND
Source: A24 & DirecTV In this lively, freewheeling road movie, Emmy Award nominee Ben Mendelsohn plays Gerry, a talented but down-on-his-luck gambler whose fortunes begins to change when he meets Curtis (Ryan Reynolds), a younger, highly charismatic poker player. The two strike up an immediate friendship and Gerry quickly persuades his new friend to accompany… Continue reading Movie Trailer: MISSISSIPPI GRIND
Review: THE VATICAN TAPES
By Liz Lopez Rating: B- When I first viewed Pantelion Films’ trailer for The Vatican Tapes earlier this year, it did intrigue me as I learned Michael Peña (Ant – Man, Cesar Chavez, American Hustle, End of Watch), portrays Father Lozano, the local priest in the community where 27-year-old Angela Holmes (Olivia Taylor Dudley –… Continue reading Review: THE VATICAN TAPES
Review: SOUTHPAW
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Southpaw has everything one would expect from a boxing movie and that’s pretty much it. That is not to say that director Antone Fuqua and writer Kurt Sutter have made a bad movie, but if one has seen all of the Rocky movies, Raging Bull, and… Continue reading Review: SOUTHPAW
Review: PIXELS
By Mark Saldana Rating: 2 (Out of 4 Stars) My fondness for some of Adam Sandler’s earlier movies (Billy Madison, Happy Gilmore, The Wedding Singer) and my love for classic video games fueled whatever hope I had going into this film. As I left the theater though, I felt overstimulated from the CGI clutter and… Continue reading Review: PIXELS
Review: SOUTHPAW
By Laurie Coker Rating: C+ Finding freshness in a film genre made memorable by films like Raging Bull and Rocky works against most directors, if for nothing more than the “been there, seen that” element. Having an exceptional cast can and does make up for a great deal, and having Jake Gyllenhaal as a leading… Continue reading Review: SOUTHPAW