The Big Short (R) ★★★½
This Film Does Not Fall Short
The Great Recession in 2008 had many causes, but no factor was bigger than the belief that the prices of homes would keep rising. The Big Short is … Read more
Reviews
★★★★ (4 Stars) is the Highest Rating
Spotlight (R) ★★★
Old Fashioned Journalism Makes for Great Modern Day Bio Drama
With the new age of reporting, society often forgets about those behind the scenes of a story. While newspaper teams are enduring budget cuts and … Read more
Kent Jones Interview ‘Hitchcock/Truffaut’ Documentary Film 51st CIFF
Hitchcock’s Lesson’s in Filmmaking Brought to Life in a New Documentary
Hitchcock/Truffaut is a documentary film for all movie buffs that have ever considered magnifying their knowledge of the components in filmmaking. The film was … Read more
Room (R) ★★★½
Touching and Tension Filled
For a film with a one-word name that has not been heavily promoted, it’d be difficult to see it gaining heavy traction with moviegoers. I really hope this will not be … Read more
Sicario (R) ★★★★
The Border Wars Ignite in Sicario
The film, Sicario, named after the assassins who work for drug cartels (‘hit-man’ in Spanish), is an action-thriller set on the U.S.-Mexican border that deals with the fight against … Read more
Mississippi Grind (R) ★★½
Mississippi Grind: A Drama That’s Quite a Gamble
In this road movie that feels much like classic 1970s cinema, Ben Mendelsohn (The Place Beyond the Pines, 2012) plays Gerry, a talented yet perpetually unlucky … Read more
Shaun the Sheep (PG) ★★★½
The movie is fantastic! We’re talking no dialogue, creative script and two catchy songs! All ages will enjoy this creative romp in the city and on the farm.
Amy (R) ★★★
Amy: The Deadly Downward Spiral
Amy tells the story of one of the biggest music icons – singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse’s instant fame and the fight against what else it had to offer. The biographical … Read more
A Little Chaos (R) ★ ★½
Winslet Charms Audiences in A Little Chaos
It’s been 20 years since actor-director Alan Rickman (Lee Daniels’ The Butler, 2013), and Academy Award winner Kate Winslet (Insurgent, 2013) collaborated in Sense … Read more
Jurassic World (PG-13) ★★★ By Kathrine LeBlanc
“When something chases you RUN!.” A true blockbuster, Jurassic World takes the audience on a thrilling, visually captivating, and fun adventure. While at times Jurassic World is cheesy and predictable – take the main character, … Read more
Spy (R) ★★★½
McCarthy’s Magnificent in Spy
From the director of Bridesmaids and The Heat, Paul Feig presents his latest action-comedy flick, Spy. With Melissa McCarthy (St. Vincent, 2014) at the helm, audiences are in … Read more
Love and Mercy (PG-13) ★★★★
“Love and Mercy” is a compassionate, gripping and touching tale of the Beach Boys rise to fame and the man (Brian Wilson) behind their distinctive sound. The film’s a refreshingly unconventional biopic directed by Bill … Read more
San Andreas (PG-13) ★★★
A Few Faults, But San Andreas Wows Audiences
The Rock (Dwayne Johnson, Furious Seven, 2015) is on a roll and makes big moves in the 3-D disaster flick, San Andreas.
After a massive, magnitude … Read more
People, Places, Things (Unrated) ★★★
Sundance Film Set for U.S. Summer Release
While this film’s title may suggest numerous settings and a large cast, this dramedy by writer-director James C. Strouse (Grace is Gone, 2007) is really a … Read more
The Age of Adaline (PG-13) ★★★½
Lively is Lovely in “The Age of Adaline”
We are constantly reiterating the phrase, “life is too short, enjoy every moment.” Our time on earth is brief and could be taken away from us at … Read more
Bikes vs Cars ★★★½ By Kathrine LeBlanc
Bikes vs. Cars: Breaking the Cycle of Traffic Jams, Pollution, and Corporate Interests
In the documentary film, Bikes vs. Cars (2015), director Fredrik Gertten takes a deep look at a problem all highly-populated cities … Read more
Furious 7 (PG-13) ★★★½
Lucky Number 7, Enjoy the Ride
Buckle your seatbelts; Furious 7’s insanely supersized and supercharged theme takes action films to a new level. From cars ejecting from planes to cars leaping between skyscrapers, the film … Read more
The Gunman (R) ★★½
The Gunman: Slightly Misses the Target
From Taken (2008) director, Pierre Morel, his latest action-drama, The Gunman is primed with top notch actors, Sean Penn (The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, 2013), Idris … Read more
Boyhood (R) ★★★★
Truly Original Endeavor
Although it’s not unusual for child actors to claim they grew up in front of the nation, few can actually say that they had someone literally documenting their life the way that … Read more
Cake (R) ★★★
Cake Reveals Jennifer Aniston’s Many Layers
Jennifer Aniston has been America’s ‘the girl next door’ thanks to her breakthrough in the universally adored sitcom, “Friends.” Although a title like America’s Sweetheart may seem only complimentary, … Read more
Whiplash (R) ★★★½
Whiplash Likely to Drum Up Oscar Win for J.K. Simmons
When someone has the potential for brilliance teachers should help them reach their very best. But where do you draw the line between pushing a … Read more
Top 20 Movies of 2014
What a great year for movies, these are my favorites in order according to my most favorite as #1.
1. Life Itself-Documentary, Based on the life and book of film critic Roger Ebert … Read more
Hollywood: Critics’ Choice 2015 Awards Posted to RogerEbert.com
Members of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) bestowed their honors in film during the 20th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards (CCMA). These honors coincided with the revealing of the coveted Academy Awards nominations (January … Read more