Money Monster is a timely hostage thriller that capitalizes on people’s distrust of Wall Street. Wall Street shenanigans (an alleged computer glitch that loses Ibis Clear Capital $800 million) push a working class stiff to take hostage the TV financial show host whose advice he followed to the loss of a small inheritance.
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Captain America: Civil War Sets a High Bar!
Captain America: civil War is set to be one of the highest grossing films of all time because a) it’s almost an Avengers film, b) it introduces Black Panther and Tom Holland’s perfect take on Spider-Man, and c) it’s just that good. Seriously, if I’d seen Civil War before I saw Batman v Superman, even […]
Captain America: Civil War is First Great Film of the Summer!
I won’t go as far as to say Captain America: Civil War sets a new bar in Superhero films, but its pretty darn good. When I first walked out of the screening a few weeks ago, I was on a giddy high, thinking it was probably one of the best films of the year, but […]
Green Room: Punk Rock Horror!
Green Room is a very simple horror story with not a trace of the supernatural – and by simple, I mean it’s a straightforward linear tale that has the simplest of plots: a hardcore band lacking funds gets a last-minute gig at a backwoods skinhead bar and just before they can collect their money, one […]
The Jungle Book Is Pure Disney Magic!
Put aside any fond remembrance you might have for Disney’s original animated Jungle Book. The new take on Rudyard Kipling’s classic tale is an absolutely thrilling adventure.
Hardcore Henry: They Keep Killing Jimmy!
Hardcore Henry is a shot of pure adrenalin on top of an urn of coffee, a six-pack of Coke and about a pound of rice krispie treats. It replicates the experience of watching an expert play a first person shooter video game while layering in a love story and several unexpected dollops of wit.
The Boss Is Wildly Uneven But Fun for McCarthy Fans!
The Boss stars Melissa McCarthy as Michelle Darnell – the 47th wealthiest woman in America. When she’s found guilty of insider trading, her empire crumbles – and is swept up by her business rival (and ex-boyfriend), Renault. On her release, she’s forced to live with regular folks – her former assistant, Claire and her daughter […]
Batman v Superman Is Surprisingly OK!
The first trailer for Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice was ponderous, portentous and pretentious. It really worried me. Then the succeeding trailers told us that we were getting Lex Luthor and Doomsday in the same movie – on top of adding the introduction of Wonder Woman. That seemed like an awful lot of apples […]
Eye in the Sky: Dr. Strangelove Played Straight!
Eye in the Sky is an intense war film that examines the price of war. It suggests that the cost of war is too high – whether you’re in an actual on the ground conflict, or not. This is Alan Rickman’s last film and it’s one that does his talent – and that of everyone […]
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2: Same Shtick; Same Effect!
It’s been fourteen years since Nia Vardalos’ My Big Fat Greek Wedding came out of nowhere to do $254 million dollars because of its exploration of how large Greek families react when one of them falls in love with a non-Greek. The sequel is equally as filled with that unique mix of culture and shtick, […]
Batman V Superman: Dawn of Awesome with a Touch of Messiness!
After a lot of controversy and one of the worst marketing campaigns in movie history; the movie most fanboys and girls have been dreaming of, Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, finally flies into theaters with half a wing clipped. Is it the disaster we all thought it would be? Hell no! This movie hit […]