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
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★★★★ (4 Stars) is the Highest Rating
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
American Sniper (R) ★★★★
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 Most Violent Year (R) ★★★
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
Inherent Vice (R) ★★
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
Selma (PG-13) ★★★½
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 (R) ★★★½
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
Still Alice (PG-13) ★★★★
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
Chef (R) ★★★½
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
The Theory of Everything (PG-13) ★★★★
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
Interstellar (PG-13) ★★★½
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
Chicago Comedy Film Festival: Love Is Strange
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
Gone Girl (R) ★★★★
Fincher Stuns Audiences Yet Again
Although Gone Girl is a mystery there was never a question as to whether the movie would be a box-office success. Based on the immensely popular Gillian Flynn book of … Read more
Gone Girl (R) ★★★★ by Sarah Knight Adamson
“Gone Girl” is a psychological thriller with plenty of surprises to hold you captive until the credits roll. Director David Fincher’s adaption of Gillian Flynn’s best-selling novel is mesmerizing. Personally, I felt Fincher’s “The Social … Read more
A Walk Among the Tombstones (R) ★★★½
No Taken 4
The legendary Liam Neeson never disappoints. He’s famously known as the protective, paternal warrior and protagonist, especially in action-thrillers like Non-Stop (2014), The Grey (2011) and the Taken series (2008, 2012).
In … Read more
The One I Love (R) ★★★★
Mark Duplass & Elizabeth Moss Steal The Screen, Literally
Thirysomethings, Ethan (Mark Duplass, Parkland 2013) and Sophie (Elizabeth Moss, Mad Men 2007-2015) have tried nearly everything to save their marriage. Now, their therapist (Ted Danson, … Read more
Lucy (R) ★★★½
Scar Jo Goes Out of Her Damsel Comfort Zone
Scarlett Johansson is one of Hollywood’s most well-known blonde vixens who most often plays the role of the seductress like in Her (2013), Don Jon (2013), … Read more
They Came Together (R) ★★½
The Comedy About Romantic Comedies
Everyone recognizes the classic clichés in romantic comedies whether it be a meet-cute or an opposites attract scenario. There is likely a token best friend and the protagonist is probably … Read more
Jersey Boys (R) ★★★
Here’s an “American Dream” jukebox musical story set in the 60s about a talented group of singing teens from one of the worst neighborhoods in New Jersey who believed in themselves enough to make it … Read more
Obvious Child (R) ★★★½
“Obvious Child” is Risky & Refreshing
When it comes to rom-coms, the conflict seems to always find its way to a perfect solution, a solution that is sure to sit well with audiences. The lead … Read more