★★★★ (4 Stars) is the Highest Rating
“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
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” 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
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
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
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: 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
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: 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
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 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 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
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
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
Sniper Story Hits Hearts
Director Clint Eastwood’s latest film may be his best since 2008’s Gran Torino and Changeling. The bio-drama American Sniper is based on United States Navy SEAL Chris Kyle’s autobiography, American … Read more
A Gripping Tale About The Struggles of the American Dream
With his third feature film, writer-director J.C. Chandor continues to impress. His latest crime-drama, A Most Violent Year (preceded by Margin Call and All is … Read more
Hippy Mystery Will Leave Audiences in a Fog
Inherent Vice is a detective story set in the early 1970s in Southern California. Based on Thomas Pynchon’s novel by the same name, this is the first … Read more
True Story of Selma Couldn’t Come at a Better Time
Polished and poignant, the true story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. leading the perilous movement to pass equal voting rights is a must-see. The … Read more
Nightcrawler: One of Gyllenhaal’s Best Performances to Date
With slicked back hair, bug eyes, a gaunt face and a barely there smile, Jake Gyllenhaal (Enemy, 2014) is almost unrecognizable as Louis Bloom, an … Read more
An Unforgettable Performance by Julianne Moore
Even if you don’t have an immediate loved one who is affected, you may know someone who is. More than five million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease, … Read more
Properly Prepared, Sensationally Satisfying
Writer, director, producer and actor, Jon Favreau is back filmmaking again, but far from the Iron Man franchise. In Favreau’s latest indie-style flick, Chef, he tackles roles both in front of … Read more
Redmayne Should Prepare Himself for An Oscar Nod
Most know Stephen Hawking as the English astrophysicist, or just a sheer genius. Besides those who study algorithms and atoms for a living, what do the rest … Read more
Stellar Sci-Fi
More often nowadays, films are fueling the conversations about the end of the world. Will we run out of food and supplies? Are we poisoning our air and water? What can we even … Read more
More often than not the road to love is a winding one, with some combination of thrilling attractions, disheartening breakdowns, dead ends and head-scratching u-turns along the way. The 4th annual Chicago Comedy Film Festival … Read more
