★★★★ (4 Stars) is the Highest Rating
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 about Spotlight (R) ★★★…
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 about Kent Jones Interview ‘Hitchcock/Truffaut’ Documentary Film 51st CIFF…
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 about Room (R) ★★★½…
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 the… Read more about Sicario (R) ★★★★…
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 gambler… Read more about Mississippi Grind (R) ★★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.
Click Here to listen to Sarah Knight… Read more about Shaun the Sheep (PG) ★★★½…
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 documentary,… Read more about Amy (R) ★★★…
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 and Sensibility. Together again,… Read more about A Little Chaos (R) ★ ★½…
“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 about Jurassic World (PG-13) ★★★ By Kathrine LeBlanc…
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 for a treat.… Read more about Spy (R) ★★★½…
“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 about Love and Mercy (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 nine… Read more about San Andreas (PG-13) ★★★…
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 snapshot into… Read more about People, Places, Things (Unrated) ★★★…
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 about The Age of Adaline (PG-13) ★★★½…
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 face:… Read more about Bikes vs Cars ★★★½ By Kathrine LeBlanc…
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 does not… Read more about Furious 7 (PG-13) ★★★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 Elba (Luther,… Read more about The Gunman (R) ★★½…
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 about Boyhood (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 about Cake (R) ★★★…
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 about Whiplash (R) ★★★½…
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
2.… Read more about Top 20 Movies of 2014…
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 about Hollywood: Critics’ Choice 2015 Awards Posted to RogerEbert.com…
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 Sniper:… Read more about American Sniper (R) ★★★★…