The Girl on the Train 2.5/5 – Murder Mysteries are films that always jolt a mixture of excitement and tension. That combination helps breed a raw feeling for the audience; allowing for the mystery to grow and the ultimate triumph of the truth. When a good film delves into this genre, it exudes great characterization, […]
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children – 3/5 – The imaginative and the surreal; these are terms that you associate with a director like Tim Burton. With so many eclectic stories in his film catalog, there are no categories or genres this man won’t challenge head on with his own vision. This film is no […]
The Magnificent Seven (Remake) – 3.5/5 – Every year, there are always a few films that come out that are rehashing of previous material. The perpetual feeling is that when a movie is remade, it isn’t good because it can’t stand up to the original. Regardless of this notion; it is still a new movie […]
Sully – 4/5 – Telling a story is at the heart of any kind of film. The coherency of the progression can be as simple as good vs. evil or as complex as an evolving character tale. No matter what it is, it is the story that will make or break the experience. Every now […]
Don’t Breathe – 3.5/5 – Thrillers; they are a dime a dozen. When it comes to these kinds of films, they consist of predictable characters, common twists and anti-climactic outcome. No matter if it is horror inspired of dramatically enticed; they usually follow the same formula. Every now and then, there is a thriller that […]