Laggies: REVIEW
While her friends are all off getting married, having kids, and getting promotions, Megan (Keira Knightley) is struggling just to get by on her job as a sidewalk sign-waver. She’s unmotivated,...
View ArticleA Review of ‘INTERSTELLAR;’ or, ‘Why it’s Alright to Fall in Love with an...
*SPOILERS AHEAD* Our time on Earth is coming to an end. The planet’s resources have gone scarce, and what’s left of humanity are forced to struggle to survive — with the knowledge that this world is...
View ArticleWhiplash: REVIEW
A simple, yet haunting story about an ambitious young jazz drummer (Miles Teller) obsessed with becoming one of the greats, and his terrifying instructor (J.K. Simmons) who ruthlessly pushes him to the...
View ArticleDumb and Dumber To: REVIEW
Dumb and Dumber To is the epitome of brainless humor – so dumb it’s funny; full of far-out gags and stupid situations (and a brilliant blink-and-you-miss-it cameo from Bill Murray). Though it may be...
View ArticleBig Hero 6: REVIEW
Disney’s been on a winning streak as of late, with verified hits like Frozen, Tangled, and Wreck-it Ralph. With Big Hero 6, they deliver an action-packed comedy about tech-geek teen Hiro and his...
View ArticleThe Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1: REVIEW
How quickly The Hunger Games series has transitioned from the fresh, original drama that captivated audiences in 2012 to yet another bloated, aimless studio blockbuster franchise stretching itself out...
View ArticleThe Penguins of Madagascar: REVIEW
A spin-off from the popular Madagscar films, The Penguins of Madagascar is a frenzied fury of gags, puns, and high-energy hi-jinks. The lovable penguins from one of Dreamworks’ best series of films get...
View ArticleHector and the Search for Happiness: REVIEW
Hector (Simon Pegg) is a psychiatrist who no longer knows how to help his patients find happiness. He himself finds “happiness” as elusive and mysterious as ever. What follows is a high-spirited and...
View ArticleFoxcatcher: REVIEW
A slow-burning crime drama, Foxcatcher follows the true story of Olympic gold medal-winner Mark Schultz (Channing Tatum), who was invited to train for the upcoming Olympics at the estate of an...
View ArticleExodus: Gods and Kings: REVIEW
Ridley Scott’s (Gladiator, Alien, Prometheus) epic retelling of the Moses story is an ambitious spectacle. In terms of an entertaining, emotional, faithful adaptation of the Exodus story, The Prince of...
View ArticleAnnie: REVIEW
Having lots of money and gadgets and stuff is what we should all look for to be happy! Right?… Right? Oh well, that’s what Annie seems to think at least. 1982’s Annie is considered a musical classic,...
View ArticleNight at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb: REVIEW
What began as a fresh and creative idea in 2006 has been stretched thin over a couple of forced sequels in the Night at the Museum franchise. There’s a bunch of dumb fun to be had, and the kids will...
View ArticleUnbroken: REVIEW
The true story of Louis Zamperini is one of the most incredible and inspirational stories of modern history. It deserves so much better than it has received in Angelina Jolie’s Unbroken. Zamperini was...
View ArticleThe Best Films of 2014
One of the hardest parts of watching and loving films is the inevitable task of whittling them all down into a best-of list. In an ideal world, films wouldn’t be judged by numbers or percentages, but...
View ArticleBefore You Leave This Place
OR: REFLECTIONS AND HAPHAZARD musings ON MAKING THE MOST OF COLLEGE I graduate from college tomorrow. Didn’t I just get here? Didn’t my time in college just start? Did I learn all that I could? Did I...
View ArticleThe Best Films of 2015
One of the hardest parts of watching and loving movies is the inevitable task of whittling them down into some sort of “best-of” list. In an ideal world, films wouldn’t be judged by numbers or...
View ArticleYou Had One Job, Republican Party. One Job.
I’m not mad, Republican Party. I’m just disappointed. It should have been a piece of cake. Everything was looking up for you, Grand Ol’ Party. Large numbers of Americans were fed up with the current...
View ArticleBest Films of 2016
One of the hardest parts of watching and loving movies is the inevitable task of whittling them down into some sort of “best-of” list. In an ideal world, films wouldn’t be judged by numbers or...
View ArticleThe Best Films of 2017
One of the hardest parts of watching and loving movies is the inevitable task of whittling them down into some sort of “best-of” list. In an ideal world, films wouldn’t be judged by numbers or...
View ArticleMy Favorite Films of 2018
One of the hardest parts of loving movies is the inevitable task of whittling them down into some sort of “best-of” list. In an ideal world, films wouldn’t be judged by numbers or percentages, but by...
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