It’s hard to believe Eddie Murphy hasn’t made a movie in four years but here we are. I wish it was on better terms… “Mr. Church” stars Murphy as the titular character, a chef who is hired to cook for a single mother (Natascha McElhone) and her daughter (Britt Robertson) in 1970s Los Angeles. Bruce… Continue reading ‘Mr. Church’ an Awkward, Tedious Return for Eddie Murphy
Joseph Gordon-Levitt really is one talented dude… “Snowden” is the “based on a true story” bio pic about the whistleblower Edward Snowden, the man who leaked classified info to let the world know the NSA was spying on them through their personal technology. Gordon-Levitt stars as the title character while an ensemble cast including Shailene… Continue reading ‘Snowden’ a Well-Acted but Overlong Drama
This was hands-down the longest, most grueling 89 minutes I have ever spent in a movie theater. “Blair Witch” is the third installment of the franchise of the same name and follows a group of friends who set out to visit the woods where the first film took place. James Allen McCune, Callie Hernandez, Brandon… Continue reading The Boring, Unintelligent ‘Blair Witch’ Is One of Worst Horror Films Ever Made
Of all the “it’s been over 10 years, did we really need a sequel?” films of 2016, this one is certainly the best. “Bridget Jones’s Baby” stars Renée Zellweger in the title role in the third installment of the franchise, and the first since 2004. This time around, Jones gets pregnant and either Colin Firth… Continue reading Bridget Jones Delivers a ‘Baby’ and Some Decent Charm
Oh, Oscar season. How we’ve missed you so. “Sully” stars Tom Hanks in the titular role of Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, the pilot of US Airways Flight 1549 which was forced to perform an emergency water landing on the Hudson River in January 2009. Aaron Eckhart stars as Sully’s co-pilot and Laura Linney plays his wife… Continue reading ‘Sully’ a Solid Start to Oscar Season
It’s like “Funny People” except not funny… “Don’t Think Twice” follows members of a New York City improv group that struggle to cope with their own lives after one of them gets a big break. Mike Birbiglia writes, directs and also stars alongside Keegan-Michael Key, Gillian Jacobs, Kate Micucci, Tami Sagher and Chris Gethard. A… Continue reading Don’t Think About Seeing ‘Don’t Think Twice’
Maybe Summer 2016 won’t be a total wash after all… “Southside with You” focuses on the first date between Barack and Michelle Obama in Chicago in 1989. Parker Sawyers and Tika Sumpter star as Barack and Michelle, respectively, as Richard Tanne writes and directs. The concept for this film may seem either simplistic to a… Continue reading ‘Southside with You’ Coasts on Fun Performances and Script
“Ben-Hur?” I hardly knew her! [cough] Well now that I got that out of my system (and I’ve wanted to use that line for a while now), on with the review! “Ben-Hur” is the fifth film adaption of the 1880 novel and the first live-action version since the famous 1959 film starring Charlton Heston. Jack… Continue reading ‘Ben-Hur’ a Dull, Pointless Remake
Well it took until mid-August but we finally got a genuinely good summer movie. “Hell or High Water” stars Ben Foster and Chris Pine as two brothers who rob banks in West Texas, as aging Rangers Jeff Bridges and Gil Birmingham try to hunt them down. David Mackenzie directs. The best way I can describe… Continue reading ‘Hell or High Water’ a Slow-Burn Thriller with Great Script
I know Jared Leto spent months in psych wards trying to get his Joker cackle just right, but Jonah Hill’s laugh in this is the best one cinema has had all year. “War Dogs” stars Jonah Hill and Miles Teller as two 20-somethings who get government contracts to supply weapons to soldiers in the Middle… Continue reading Hill Steals the Show in ‘War Dogs’
The Reel Deal 