Category: Movie Reviews
'Champs' Review/Interview With Director Bert Marcus
Pictured above: Bert Marcus and Mike Tyson. Image provided to Tyler Birss from Falco Ink. Champs classifies as a must-see documentary. Examining a boxing world that's full of sheer intensity and raw spectator value, this...
'McFarland, USA' Overcomes Predictability With Heart
McFarland, USA tells the unlikely story of a cross country team based in the humble city of McFarland, CA in 1987. In a largely Mexican-American town, and at a high school with an identical demographic,...
Oscar Isaac is the Real Deal in 'A Most Violent Year'
In order to run a business, one must be in control and able to take smart chances, as the path to the American Dream is muddy. J.C. Chandor tells the tale of an immigrant oil...
'Black Sea' Successfully Balances Tension and Drama
Black Sea will leave audiences happy to be walking on land. This tense, gripping movie stars Jude Law as a recently fired submarine captain. Law channels the man we only know as "Robinson" who receives...
'Selma' Shows Us the Power of Perseverance
Martin Luther King, Jr. had a dream that we continue to climb towards today; Selma , directed by Ava DuVernay, is a reminder of how far we’ve come and how high the mountain really is....
'American Sniper' Review: Slow Start, Heavy Remainder
American Sniper succeeds in paying homage to a true American hero, Chris Kyle, who is portrayed by Bradley Cooper in his Best Actor, Oscar-nominated role. The movie itself has also been nominated for an Oscar....
'The Gambler' Overcomes Flaws with Strong Performances
The Gambler features Mark Wahlberg as Jim Bennett, a desperate gambler drowning in debt. It's not exactly a special inclusion in 2014's long list of movies, but it presents enough entertainment and acting value to...
'She Makes Comics' Review
The experience of reading comic books is so personal. It’s a geek’s getaway and, quite possibly, a jock’s secret world. It’s a girl’s way to connect with a male-dominated world and a guy’s way to...
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...