For every good film, a few sub-par ones follow. Here are a few selections from last year that I encourage you to actively avoid, or at the very least, view with discretion. Exploitation: “Machete Kills” (2013) Director and writer Robert Rodriguez has had an extensive career, with such great films as “El Mariachi,” “From Dusk Till Dawn” and “Sin City.” However, he has not … [Read more...] about Watch at Your Peril: Flicks to Avoid
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Interstellar: A Galaxy Not So Far Away?
Photo Courtesy of Paramount Pictures When will the human race become Interstellar? In this fall’s upcoming sci-fi epic “Interstellar” from director Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight Trilogy, “Inception”), the audience explores that very question. “Interstellar” follows the journey of engineer-pilot Cooper, played by Academy Award winner Matthew McConaughey (“Dallas Buyers … [Read more...] about Interstellar: A Galaxy Not So Far Away?
Tanks Depict ‘Fury’ of War
Photo Courtesy of breachbangclear.com World War II, as a subject, has lent itself to a multitude of Hollywood films. Many of those films have covered such topics as operations behind enemy lines, naval battles, air combat and the most well- known engagements that have been recorded. However, little attention has been given to another significant element of the Second Great War … [Read more...] about Tanks Depict ‘Fury’ of War
Fright Night Flicks Scare
With Halloween coming up next week, what is a night of trick-or-treating without a few good scares? Here are a few recommendations of the various horror subgenres to scare the living daylights out of you. Horror-Comedy: “Tucker and Dale Versus Evil” (2011) Two well-meaning hillbillies, played by “Flyboys’” Tyler Labine and “Firefly’s” Alan Tudyk, move up to the mountains to … [Read more...] about Fright Night Flicks Scare
Actress Kaitlyn Dever Talks Film, Life and Social Media
Photo Courtesy of Right Way Films “Men, Women & Children” is the latest movie by director Jason Reitman (“Up in The Air,” “Juno”) with an all-star cast comprised of Jennifer Garner, Adam Sandler, Ansel Elgort and breakout star Kaitlyn Dever. Dever, from films such as “J. Edgar,” “Bad Teacher” and “The Spectacular Now” is quite possibly the new face of young hollywood. In … [Read more...] about Actress Kaitlyn Dever Talks Film, Life and Social Media
