Author: Mike Bitanga
Mike spends most his time and money on movies because of his strong belief that there's more truth in fiction. In the past, he's written for the Patch and Culture Mob news websites, particularly for the arts/entertainment and sports sections. He's also a published author, and an aspiring screenwriter. Show some love or call him out: https://twitter.com/MikeBeetang
'The Jungle Book' is a Worthy Adventure
Walt Disney Pictures Rudyard Kipling’s classic stories are brought to life on the big screen, and it’s a fresh take on tales that we’ve loved since the first time we heard “ Bare Necessities .”...
'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' Trailer Breakdown
The Rogue One: A Star Wars Story teaser trailer is up, and now it’s time to analyze the hell out of it before the next one drops. First of all, it was a well done...
'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice' Could've Been a Contender
The Dark Knight and the Man of Steel finally clash in Zack Snyder's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice . This highly anticipated comic-book film is part of DC's "answer" to Marvel's well-developed cinematic universe;...
'10 Cloverfield Lane' is a Tense Puzzle
10 Cloverfield Lane has very little to do with the 2008 Cloverfield flick, and it’s all the better for it. What it does do is thrust you into a gripping tale in another dimension where...
The 88th Oscars Was Actually Kind of Interesting
Chris Rock probably gave one of the most entertaining Oscar monologues in Oscars history, covering the lack of diversity in the Academy Awards from all angles. Honestly, there isn't another Oscars host that comes to...
'Deadpool' Hits the Spot Like a Chimichanga
Deadpool is the anti-hero that this superhero era of cinema desperately needed, and the film is welcomed with open arms. People would probably go batshit crazy if another origin-based superhero film was released that featured...
Top 10 Films of 2015
Warner Bros. Pictures: Mad Max Fury Road These are the top 10 films of 2015 from where I'm sitting. No, I haven't watched every single movie from 2015, so I'll be off here and there;...
'Anomalisa' is a Surreal Experience of Truth
Paramount Animation: Anomalisa Sometimes the world isn’t enough for a person, especially when they’re drowning in white noise. Charlie Kaufman , screenwriter of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind , writes and directs Anomalisa ,...
'The Revenant' is Beautiful and Savage
20th Century Fox: The Revenant Perseverance is one of our greatest assets. The Revenant is a film about perseverance, created by a cast and crew that tremendously displayed it in making this film. Leonardo DiCaprio...
'The Hateful Eight' is a Bloody Good Time
The Weinstein Company Serving up his eighth film bloody as hell, Quentin Tarantino revisits the Western genre with The Hateful Eight . The story is set several years after the Civil War, following a stagecoach...