Bad Boys for Life: Movie Review
January 21, 2020
As many of you may know actors Martin Lawrence and Will Smith have been acting together side by side in the huge Hollywood movie series “Bad Boys”. With the very first movie hitting the scene in 1995, about 25 years ago and doing so well, the guys decided to keep it going. This action filled ...
Harriet Tubman’s Story: Movie Review
November 2, 2019
If the name Harriet Tubman rings a bell, it is probably because you have heard her name in school. You may know her as the woman who freed herself and others from slavery. This film depicts her life and how it changed from being a former slave to a free woman. This movie sent chills through my skin...
Is it really ‘The Last Jedi?’
December 19, 2017
After "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" premiered two years ago on Dec. 18, 2015, later followed by "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story," the hype has been unreal in regard to the latest installation into the "Star Wars" universe, "Star Wars: The Last Jedi," directed by Rian Johnson. The film closely follows...
Theme of the Month: October (Family)
October 3, 2017
“Theme of the Month” is a series of super-short reviews on movies that fall under a certain sub-genre. This month’s theme is “family.” “Krisha” (2015) - Estrangement It’s Thanksgiving Day. A family is sitting around the house, some preparing the turkey, others roughhousing in the backyard. ...
‘Stronger’ Shows the Massive Impact of one Man’s Story
September 25, 2017
On April 15, 2013, the Boston Marathon bombing rained absolute terror on the lives of those standing at the finish line, cheering their loved ones on. The double bombings near the finish line of the marathon killed three people and injured at least 264. Jeffrey Bauman was one of the 264 and Stronger...
‘The LEGO Batman Movie’ satisfies all ages
February 27, 2017
t's rare to find an animated movie that engages kids while also entertaining the pissed off teenage siblings that were dragged to the theater along with the disgruntled parents that had to pay an arm and a leg for a popcorn and a soda for each member of the family. Most are unavailingly corny and ch...
‘The Girl on the Train’ never quite leaves the station
October 10, 2016
t's almost impossible for a movie adaptation to live up to the expectations set by the book. "Harry Potter" came dangerously close, but that's about as far as it goes. "The Girl on the Train" unfortunately, like so many other adaptations, fell disappointingly short. This story follows the traumatic we...
‘Hail, Caesar!’ prospers with great actors
February 15, 2016
hile everyone is flocking to see "Deadpool" and "How to Be Single" this Valentine's Day weekend, many are forgetting about a solid movie that came out only one week prior to this holiday weekend. That movie is the Coen brothers' "Hail, Caesar!" "Hail, Caesar!" is a very difficult movie to pin down. Is...
‘Kung Fu Panda 3’ remains a film for all
February 2, 2016
he large, fluffy, and comical Po is back in the third installment of the "Kung Fu Panda" franchise. Being the third film in the series, one would think it would be rather dry and a cardboard cut out of the last two. This, however, is incorrect. "Kung Fu Panda 3" is a heartwarming, funny, and well wri...
“The Forest” displeases horror fans
January 10, 2016
hile Leonardo DiCaprio and "The Revenant" cast are hearing the Oscar buzz and "Star Wars: Episode VII" is smashing records at the box office, "The Forest" is looks like a puny little seedling. Playing off of the urban legends of the Aokigahara Forest, "The Forest" attempts to create a psychological th...
‘The Thing’ proves to be a Halloween masterpiece
October 27, 2015
alloween is upon us, with cheesy costumes, mountains of sugar filled, tooth destroying candy and dopey “horror” movies that emphasize on lame gags and focus solely on profits. Such a great time of year, do you not agree? The films of today are lacking in the horror aspect; shying away from an...
‘The Walk’ provides an emotional journey for viewers
October 12, 2015
ne movie just hit theaters all across America and will not disappoint viewers. 'The Walk,' is a story about Philippe Petit, a high-wire artist who dreams of walking a wire that stretches across the World Trade Center. Petit trains and learns from the best to perfect his wire-walking skills and he as...
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