'10 Cloverfield Lane' has the feel of a Hitchcock film with nods to the great 'War of the Worlds'; this is going to be the way to make a sequel that is not actually a sequel,
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Since I have been doing reviews, on and off now for nearly a dozen years, I have always used the 1,2,3,4 Star Rating system to grade film or other content. As I have been going through previous reviews,
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Tina Fey is journalist Kim Baker who wrote the memoir: 'The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days in Afghanistan and Pakistan', which details Baker's years as an embedded reporter in the worn torn countries.
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If you are going to make a movie about the 'Gods of Egypt' at least try and make it with some of the real, historical gods. Instead, director Alex Proyas attempts to create a new history, but not very well.
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'The Witch' can be added to the growing list of 'Indie' horror movies that seek not to frighten us with cheap 'boo' thrills, but seek to worm their way into our very psyche. A taunt, terrifying film that sets the mood not only through starting imagery,
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Well, the Outguess Bob's Oscar Picks Contest is back! It's been on hiatus for a couple of years as I took a bit of a break from writing (always a mistake) but I am back to regular posts as well as work on my current novel (watch for that soon!).
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'How To Be Single' is marketed liked a Rom-Com (Romantic Comedy) for this generation of single girls; instead it is more like a mash-up of every sitcom about single girls out, think '2 Broke Girls' or 'New Girl' or even 'Sex in the City', just not as funny.
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Yes, 'Deadpool' is another superhero movie; but it's also just not another superhero movie. 'Deadpool' KNOWS he is just another superhero movie and skewers everything about the superhero genre, assuring us that it's NOT just another superhero movie!
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'Room' is the harrowing tale of a mother (Brie Larson) and her 5 year old son, Jack (nine-year old Jacob Tremblay) who have both been imprisoned in a shed for 7 & 5 years (respectively). Highly suspenseful and uniquely touching,
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Coming this week, I will post my Oscar predictions along with giving you, my humble readers the opportunity to outguess me for a pair of movie tickets (or something else cool).
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When I hear there is a Coen brothers movie opening, I am generally right there, first in line to marvel at their quirkiness. While 'Hail Caesar!' is definitely quirky, the narrative is so uneven it takes away from some really outstanding performances.
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I am beginning to think that director Paul Feig (Bridesmaids) is the only director who knows how to bring out the best comedy that Melissa McCarthy has to offer. He seems to know where she is centered and never tries to make her any more than that. Unlike the failure 'Identity Thief' where McCarthy was simply underused; Feig builds on McCarthy's talent for verbal as well as physical comedy.
Read MoreHow do you make a funny movie about an evil villain gone good funny a second time? You add in the new dilemmas of fatherhood and dating, then sit back and watch the hilarity unfold! 'Despicable Me 2', while not quite as inspired as the first, is light on it's feet and very nimble with not only the sight gags, but just enough adult humor to keep Mom and Dad engaged. Well worth the price of the extra admission for 3D, 'Despicable Me 2' has the good sense to brighten the screen and take full advantage of the 3D technology.
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