Category: Movie Reviews
The Five Best Coming-of-Age Films
Every generation has that one film which encompasses everything going on in their life. Some of the top coming-of-age films include the ones discussed below. These standout in particular for their classic nature and entertainment...
'Desperado' Reaches 20th Anniversary
Desperado is part of Robert Rodriguez’s Mexico Trilogy . The film is a sequel to El Mariachi and was followed up by Once Upon A Time in Mexico in 2003. The film’s cast includes Antonio...
The 15th Anniversary of John Singleton's 'Shaft'
Shaft is a sequel to 1971’s movie of the same name starring Richard Roundtree. In this film, however, the main character is the nephew of Roundtree’s Shaft. The film’s cast includes Christian Bale, Jeffrey Wright,...
'Crimson Peak' is a Visual Treat
A ghost story set in an eerie house is a challenge for any director simply because it's been done to death. Guillermo Del Toro is definitely up for the challenge with his latest gothic tale,...
'Hard Candy' -- The Creepy Ellen Page Movie You Don't Know
Hard Candy features two primary characters, Ellen Page playing a girl aged fourteen, and Patrick Wilson playing a bachelor/photographer in his thirties. Few other characters stake a claim in this picture. It's largely a back...
'Batman Begins' 10th Anniversary
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins . The film was the first of three features starring Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne/Batman. The three films have been dubbed The Dark Knight...
'GoldenEye' and its 20th Anniversary
GoldenEye launched onto the big screen on November 13, 1995. It was the seventeenth film in the James Bond series. The film starred Pierce Brosnan, Famke Janssen, and Sean Bean. GoldenEye was the first to...
'The Martian' Hits an Extraordinary Sweet Spot
Without an ounce of doubt in my body as I write this review, I can tell you that The Martian is Ridley Scott's best film since his sci-fi magnum opus, Blade Runner . I’m sure...
The Five Greatest Gangster Films in Film History
With the recent release of Black Mass , it's worth taking a look back at the five greatest gangster films in film history. This is a crowded genre, and numerous installments are worthy of inclusion,...
The Best or Most Realistic Military Films in Film History
With the release of 13: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi a few months away, let’s take this opportunity to reflect on five military films, which were the most realistic as opposed to ‘Hollywood’ standards. Lone...