JULY 29TH, 2014 NOAH // Visually stunning and equally captivating, “Noah”, at its core, is the story we all know from the Bible. As most people would roll their eyes at a big budgeted, Hollywood adaptation of an Old Testament saga, Darren Aronofsky take his patented darkness and flair from his previous works like “The Fountain” and “Black Swan” and carries them into his … Read More Tuesday Releases: Noah & The Other Woman
THE OTHER WOMAN BY CHRISTOPHER HASKELLJULY 28, 2014 If I wanted to see Kate Upton running in a skimpy bikini, I would just Google it. When it comes to most romantic comedies, I can get on board. Despite almost all of these films having the same plot and story structure, there can be a sincerity brought out by stellar actors and actresses. “The Other … Read More Quick Review: The Other Woman (2014)
NOAH BY CHRISTOPHER HASKELLJULY 28, 2014 Visually stunning and equally captivating, “Noah”, at its core, is the story we all know from the Bible. As most people would roll their eyes at a big-budgeted, Hollywood adaptation of an Old Testament saga, Darren Aronofsky takes his patented darkness and flair from his previous works like “The Fountain” and “Black Swan” and carries them into his … Read More Movie Review: Noah (2014)
Joe Swanberg probably got your attention with his feature “Drinking Buddies”, starring Jake Johnson, Olivia Wilde, and Anna Kendrick, but this year he follows that up with another film starring Kendrick titled “Happy Christmas”. In it, she plays a party girl that moves in with her brother (played by director Swanberg) and his wife (Melanie Lynskey) and their child. Setting fires and passing out … Read More Theatrical Releases: Hercules & Lucy
TRANSCENDENCE BY CHRISTOPHER HASKELLJULY 24, 2014 Give Wally Pfister a break. In his directorial debut, Pfister was placed against impossible odds. Having been Christopher Nolan’s cinematographer for around fourteen years, the man was being compared to one of the best directors of our time. With Nolan’s name almost front and center in the marketing and with everyone hoping some of Nolan’s thought-provoking talent would … Read More Movie Review: Transcendence (2014)
JULY 22ND, 2014 TRANSCENDENCE // Give Wally Pfister a break. In his directorial debut, Pfister was placed against impossible odds. Having been Christopher Nolan’s cinematographer for around fourteen years, the man was being compared to one of the best directors of our time. With Nolan’s name almost front and center in the marketing and with everyone hoping some of Nolan’s thought-provoking talent would rub … Read More Tuesday Releases: Transcendence & Sabotage
BOYHOOD BY CHRISTOPHER HASKELLJULY 20, 2014 Never has a director been more ambitious than Richard Linklater, whose latest feature “Boyhood” spans over twelve years, both in production and time within the narrative. Using the same actors throughout the film, the audience gets to see the characters grow up in front of their eyes. Actor Ellar Coltrane started this film when he was six years … Read More Movie Review: Boyhood (2014)
UNDER THE SKIN BY CHRISTOPHER HASKELLJULY 19, 2014 Over the years, it has become apparent that Scarlett Johansson will not be giving up her independent acting roots anytime soon. She has become a household name with her role as Black Widow in “The Avengers” but she continues to produce small titles which are actually where she got her start, with films like “Lost In … Read More Quick Review: Under The Skin (2014)
Director Mike Cahill, known for his work with Brit Marling in her breakout role in “Another Earth” attempts to make another societal breakthrough in his new film “I Origins” starring Michael Pitt and a returning Brit Marling. Mixing a passionate love story with a scientific mystery pertaining to the eyes, the film touches on the ideas of religion and predestination arguing both sides of … Read More Theatrical Releases: The Purge: Anarchy & Sex Tape
JULY 15TH, 2014 UNDER THE SKIN // Over the years, it has become apparent that Scarlett Johansson will not be giving up her independent acting roots anytime soon. She has become a household name with her role as Black Widow in “The Avengers” but she continues to produce small titles which is actually where she got her start, with films like “Lost In Translation”, … Read More Tuesday Releases: Under The Skin
Director Richard Linklater is making quite a stir with his new film, “Boyhood”, a drama that he has been filming over the last 12 years. Why would a drama take so long to film? Because he has been leading his leading boy age along with the storyline. Following the same characters as they literally grow up on screen, Linklater is taking film-making to a … Read More Theatrical Releases: Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes
JULY 8TH, 2014 BAD WORDS // Believe it or not, first time director and star of “Bad Words”, Jason Bateman, was not the first choice to play the leading role in the film. Explaining in a Q&A following the screening of his film over the weekend, Bateman stated that he approached several other actors for the part and all of them declined rather emphatically … Read More Tuesday Releases: Bad Words & The Raid 2
TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION BY CHRISTOPHER HASKELLJULY 6, 2014 Michael Bay gets me. He understands that I was once an eight-year-old boy who had a huge collection of Hot Wheels cars that were often commanded by Optimus Prime. In my imagination, these non-transforming cars were still Autobots, fighting alongside their leader, attempting to stop the Decepticons from destroying the Lego towns that lay in … Read More Movie Review: Transformers: Age Of Extinction (2014)
Being a natural born skeptic, I find it difficult to buy into anything that is based on a true story or in this case, as the posters make it more clear than the title of the film, this is inspired by actual accounts from an NYPD officer. “Deliver Us From Evil” succeeds in creating an effectively creepy tone and offers a nice blend of … Read More Theatrical Releases: Deliver Us From Evil & Tammy
EARTH TO ECHO BY CHRISTOPHER HASKELLJULY 2, 2014 “I’m going to tell you a story and I’m not supposed to tell anyone so keep it between us. We were normal kids until we discovered something.” — Tuck (Brian “Astro” Bradley) Here is my theory: director David Green saw “Super 8” and heard critics call it a mix between “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” and “Cloverfield,” pairing … Read More Quick Review: Earth To Echo (2014)
JULY 1ST, 2014 New Releases Afflicted Like Father, Like Son Lucky Bastard The Lunchbox The Unknown Known
