Photo Courtesy of Bago Games//Creative CommonsThe “Fast and Furious” franchise represents something rather unique. While many film franchises have been known to end after the third entry, few have made it to entry four or five. Until recently, the only known franchises to go past three feature-film entries were the “Star Wars,” “Star Trek” … [Read more...] about “Furious 7” Is Crazy
‘American Sniper’ Zeroes in on Oscar
Art by Jenny RustadClint Eastwood has made a name for himself as both an actor and a director. As an actor, he has given us classics such as “The Outlaw”, “Josey Wales”, and the “Dirty Harry” franchise. As a director, he has constructed works such as “Unforgiven,” “Mystic River” and “Million Dollar Baby.” … [Read more...] about ‘American Sniper’ Zeroes in on Oscar
Exploring Depths with ‘Black Sea’
While there are already plenty of films about submarines — “The Hunt for Red October,” “K-19: Widowmaker” and “Das Boot” — oftentimes, the way a director shapes the material given to them can help a film surpass its original expectations. There is no better evidence of that than “Black Sea.” Originally a limited … [Read more...] about Exploring Depths with ‘Black Sea’
‘The Monuments Men’ fails to be monumental
Photo Courtesy of IMP Awards World War II remains a fascinating subject despite having been thoroughly examined in books, movies, television and video games. There are still many aspects about this massive yet terrible conflict that are worth examining. “The Monuments Men” tries but fails to do an adequate job in examining certain aspects. Directed, written and produced … [Read more...] about ‘The Monuments Men’ fails to be monumental
Noah: Biblical epic lacking faith
Photo Courtesy of Paramount PicturesThe story of Noah’s Ark in the Book of Genesis is almost universally known to many people of faith. For those unfamiliar with the story, here's a quick synopsis: God is displeased with mankind’s misdeeds and hits the reset button through a flood, planning to restart with Noah and his immediate family. He asks that Noah construct a … [Read more...] about Noah: Biblical epic lacking faith