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
Jurassic World First Official Trailer
Courtesy of Universal Pictures Executive Producer Steven Spielberg with director Colin Trevorrow ( Safety Not Guaranteed ) place us back into a world where dinosaurs roam in the modern day with Jurassic World . It's...
Jennifer Lawrence Soars in Mockingjay Part I Appetizer
A symbol, if done right, is timeless and invincible if it stands for something that’s worth everything to us. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part I , directed by Francis Lawrence, continues the story of...
'Interstellar' Goes Above and Beyond Awe
The topic of space and time is so rich and complex that daring to go into that world of thought is a feat on its own. Christopher Nolan’s latest film, Interstellar , studies the seemingly...
Michael B. Jordan to Star in 'Rocky' Spinoff, 'Creed'
Michael B. Jordan isn’t a name that’s too familiar yet, even if he did give one of the best performances of 2013 in Fruitvale Station . Well, Jordan’s role as Oscar Grant led him to...
'Nightcrawler' Review: Jake Gyllenhaal's Best Performance
Determination is the key to success, plain and simple. But what happens when determination is absolute? Chaos. In Dan Gilroy’s Nightcrawler , we’re able to explore the seedy world of video broadcasting through the maniacal...
'Birdman' Soars Above the Rest
How badly do we want to be wanted? Deep down inside we all yearn to have a purpose on this planet beyond popularity, but how often is legacy confused for popularity? Alejandro González Iñárritu’s latest...
Revisiting Michael Keaton as Batman
Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight films are the best Batman flicks that have ever been put on celluloid. However, there’s a reason Michael Keaton still puts up a fight as being the best Batman in...
Why We Should Give Keanu Reeves' 'John Wick' a Shot
Keanu Reeves hasn’t been in too many impressive movies lately; 47 Ronin was a bust. However, his new film John Wick looks cooler than ice cold. Of course, it could be another dud, but let’s...
Bradley Cooper is Chris Kyle in 'American Sniper'
Clint Eastwood hasn’t had a well-received film, while sitting in the director’s chair, since 2009. However, that all might change with his latest effort, American Sniper . The film is based on the story of...
'Gone Girl' Takes Trust Issues to a New Level
One of the scariest things in this world is the potential of a marriage to become a coma-induced nightmare; is there anything scarier? David Fincher has adapted Gillian Flynn’s novel, Gone Girl , into a...