The Imitation Game – 3.5/5 – The start of a new year starts off with a film that isn’t a ‘traditional’ January films. It is a very well known thing that January films are always bad. What gives this month a glimmer of hope is the traditional ‘Oscar Push’; which are films that are trying […]
The 2014 movie season has been one of the best years of films, which is a feat because 2013 was a year that looked hard to beat. With only a few downers, most of 2014 was filled with a variety of great stories to tell on the big screen. No matter what genre, each had […]
Into the Woods – 4/5 – Musicals; they are the most unique kind of films you can watch. What it boils down to is that musicals don’t take the typical quips and progression that you see in a standard movie. In translation, they go from being ‘on stage’ to being ‘on film’. That means they […]
The Gambler – 3/5 – In a film industry where there are many standards, it is good to see when a film takes a chance and does something with raw vigor. To take many subsets, mix in some characterization and throw in thoughtful dialogue, you can create an experience that is spectacular. Even so, there […]
The Interview – 2.5/5 – A movie built around controversy, a film that shouldn’t have had any kind of conflict, because it is just a movie. The reason this film had been pulled from its theatrical release is because of the outlandish premise. There were threats, hackings, and so much ‘non film’ related news. After […]