Creed is a return to the world of the Philadelphia champ but it’s not really about him. It’s about family lost, and found; it’s about pride in oneself, and the value (or not) of legacy. Most of all, it’s a fresh riff on a classic genre of film – the boxing movie.
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Not Another Creepy Kid Trailer: Midnight Special!
Alton isn’t like other boys – but his difference has religious zealots and government agencies alike trying to find him for their own purposes. So his father goes on the run to protect him. Midnight Special – from director Jeff Nichols (Take Shelter, Mud) – stars Michael Shannon, Kirsten Dunst, Joel Edgerton, Adam Driver, Sam […]
The 33 – 33 Trapped Miners; 69 Days!
In 2010, a mine in Chile collapsed trapping thirty-three men under 700 tons of rock – deeper underground than the length of two Empire State Buildings. After 69 days, they were freed. The 33 is the story of the miners; their loved ones who erected a temporary town on the site, and the men who […]
Pan Picks Up Steam As It Goes!
Pan may be the origin story nobody wanted but it is certainly not the disaster I was expecting. The idea that Peter Pan had to have come from somewhere is one that, I admit, I had never pondered, but Pan tells that story in a way that has much to offer for both kids and […]
The Intern: On the Importance of Handkerchiefs!
The Intern is that buddy movie where the buddies are a man and a woman. It’s also a paean to being contemporary without sacrificing the best what the past has given us – and about the idea that a woman can or at least should be able to have it all. It’s also about grey […]
Black Mass Showcases Dazzling Performance By Johnny Depp!
The story of James ‘Whitey’ Bulger is one that, if it weren’t true, would be thought too ridiculous to film. The kingpin of Boston crime was actually an FBI informant when the FBI was trying to take down the Boston Mafia – by playing the FBI he helped take them down while being given the […]
Max Is Great; His Movie… Not So Much!
Max is the tale of a dog who suffers PTSD following the death of his human partner in Afghanistan. When he is unable to work with anyone else, he is scheduled to be put down – until he shows an unexpected connection to his late partner’s little brother. This boy and his dog flick suffers […]
Entourage: The Bros Are Back In Town!
Eight seasons and a movie! Eat your heart out, Community! Yes, movie star Vinnie Chase and his entourage – older brother Johnny Drama, best friend/manager E (for Eric), and driver/mascot Turtle – are back in all their bromantic glory. The only difference being that this time they’re on the big screen. Well, that and they’re […]
San Andreas: Cheesily Spectacular Summer Fun!
What could bring a broken family back together? The mother of all earthquakes, a tsunami and a bit of luck. No, really. And, though more than a little cheesy, it works gloriously!
Best Night Of Your Life Trailer: We Are Your Friends!
Cole is an aspiring DJ looking for that one track that will propel him to EDM immortality and make it possible for him to never work another day job again. When an older DJ takes him under his wing, he begins to reach his potential but there are complications – his mentor’s girlfriend seems to […]
High-Flying Trailer: Pan!
Usually, when a studio moves a movie on its schedule, it’s a bad thing, but Warners relocation of Jow Wright’s fresh take on Peter Pan, Pan, was dropped into a prime fall slot so they must be pretty confident about it. Check out the new trailer after the jump. Pan opens on October 9th.