“Maleficent” Review: A Classic Fairy Tale Story Of Rape And Revenge Gone Horribly Wrong Michael Lee, May 28, 2014May 29, 2014 Disney is already knee deep into the business of retelling classic fairy tales. The fact that they have made a business out of it via their animated films, just shows that there is always more to a story than what we see or read. Do these retellings make for a…
“X-Men: Days of Future Past” Review – Timey Wimey Awesomeness Bub Marc Vibbert, May 23, 2014May 24, 2014 So right out of the gate I’ll just say it–this is the best X-Men film of the franchise. Not only is it a great superhero movie, it’s also just a fantastic piece of cinema, period. For me, this is truly the first film of the summer blockbuster season where I…
“Godzilla” Review – Intimate Storytelling on an Epic Level Marc Vibbert, May 16, 2014May 24, 2014 Gareth Edwards’ reboot of Godzilla is a film that needs to be seen on the biggest screen possible, and it’s one of the best films you’ll see this year. Godzilla is the star of the film for sure, but it’s the human characters in this latest take on the King…
“Million Dollar Arm” Review Michael Lee, May 15, 2014May 15, 2014 There are good sports movies, and then there are great sports movies, but Million Dollar Arm, despite the feel good movie vibes you feel, falls somewhere in between the two. Craig Gillespie’s latest directorial effort plays it safe without taking any risks whatsoever, and uses the typical sports film formula…
“The Amazing Spider-Man 2” Review Michael Lee, April 28, 2014April 28, 2014 Just when you thought Spider-Man’s (Andrew Garfield) problems couldn’t get any bigger, it does, and I don’t mean just the appearance of new villains, relationships, secrets, etc. The true villain of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 lies within the story itself, and it has become abundantly clear that trying to replicate…