Month: July 2015

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

Teaser Trailer: THE REVENANT

Source: New Regency/20th Century Fox New Regency and 20th Century Fox just released an exclusive teaser trailer for the upcoming film, THE REVENANT! Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Domhnall Gleeson, Will Poulter, and directed and co-written by renowned filmmaker and Academy Award® winner Alejandro G. Iñárritu (Birdman, Babel), THE REVENANT is inspired by the legendary explorer Hugh Glass.

Review: MR. HOLMES

By Liz Lopez Rating: B Ian McKellen is a very talented actor that I have enjoyed viewing and most recently at the end of last year as Gandalf in The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies and most certainly all the previous Hobbit films leading up to it. It is a real treat to… Continue reading Review: MR. HOLMES