'Pompeii' Review

Pompeii In spite of a subject matter rife with potential, Pompeii does little to educate or entertain moviegoers. InPompeii , young Milo ( Kit Harington ) is bequeath for drained after Roman soldiers hit his family along with the rest of his mass - courageous horseman who fought against Rome ’s oppression . Before long , the orphaned baby is find by slave traders who , long time subsequently , hale Milo to fight down for the entertainment of others ....

February 21, 2014 · 7 min · 1308 words · Lynn Mendoza

'About Last Night' Review

About Last Night About Last Night isn’t a movie one would necessarily need to rush out to a theater to see, but it is definitely something more unique than your average rom-com flick. About Last Nightfollows the exploits of friends Bernie ( Kevin Hart ) and Danny ( Michael Ealy ) , who become romantically entangled with roommates Joan ( Regina Hall ) and Debbie ( Joy Bryant ) - start with a volatile spark between Bernie and Joan , which unknowingly catch fire a serious fire between Danny and Debbie ....

February 14, 2014 · 6 min · 1233 words · Katherine Garcia

'I, Frankenstein' Review

I, Frankenstein It doesn’t break new ground but I, Frankenstein is not the ridiculous train wreck that some hardcore movie buffs were expecting. InI , Frankenstein , Mary Shelley ’s monster , Adam ( Aaron Eckhart ) , is still " alive " and roaming the world - nearly two centuries after his creation ( at the titulary hands of Dr. Frankenstein ) . Gifted ( or cursed ) with immortality , Adam lives his life on the run , in a perpetual country of ego - saving , dispatching malevolent monster that have chase after him since they first learned of his " Renascence ....

January 24, 2014 · 7 min · 1389 words · Mary Acosta

'Lone Survivor' Review

Lone Survivor Lone Survivor succeeds at paying honor to all the men and women who have died in military service (not just SEAL Team 10) by shining a spotlight on the horror and the bravery of war. Adapted from the nonfiction book " Lone Survivor : The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10 , " by former United States Navy SEAL , Marcus Luttrell , Peter Berg’sLone Survivorchronicles a tragic story of survival against terrorist force in a craggy part outside of Asadabad , Afghanistan ....

January 10, 2014 · 6 min · 1216 words · Andrew Jimenez

'Grudge Match' Review

Grudge Match Grudge Match is one icon-exploiting and formulaic Hollywood comedy that manages to clear the (not so challenging) bar that it aims for. InGrudge Match , Pittsburgh boxers Henry ' Razor ' acuate ( Sylvester Stallone ) and Billy ' The Kid ' McDonnen ( Robert De Niro ) are the best of enemies , fight in their prime in the other 1980s . After each lands a victory over the other , they prepare for one final showdown - one that does n’t happen , after Razor short ( and inexplicably ) announces his retirement ....

December 24, 2013 · 6 min · 1079 words · Sabrina Cantrell

'The Secret Life of Walter Mitty' Review

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Despite any setbacks, Stiller’s adaptation is an inspiring and beautifully shot character adventure - one that even manages to get a worthwhile message across without becoming too preachy. Ben Stiller play the nominal quality inThe Secret Life of Walter Mitty , aLife Magazineemployee who spends much of his day " zoned out , " oblivious to the world around him while fantasise about escapade and try that he ’s too afraid to track after ....

December 24, 2013 · 6 min · 1218 words · Cheryl Keller

'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug' Review

Related The director has once again delivered a humorous and enthralling (read: downright entertaining) adventure in Middle-earth with rich characters, sharp visuals, and an epic storyline. Part two of Peter Jackson ’s Middle - land prequel trilogy , The Hobbit : The Desolation of Smaug , picks up right after the issue ofAn Unexpected Journey(read our recap ) as Bilbo Baggins ( Martin Freeman ) , Gandalf the Grey ( Ian McKellen ) , Thorin Oakenshield ( Richard Armitage ) , and his company of dwarves continue their journey to the Lonely Mountain ....

December 13, 2013 · 9 min · 1771 words · Michael Cunningham

'An Adventure in Space and Time' Review

Doctor Who The docudrama won’t appeal to everyone but it’s hard to find much fault in the final product - which excels as a thoughtful, evocative, and beautifully shot look back at the early days of Doctor Who. Doctor Whohas turn 50 old age onetime and to celebrate the BBC produce a standalone documentary film , An Adventure in Space and Time , chronicling the creation of the devotee - favorite series as well as its very first Doctor , William Hartnell ....

November 27, 2013 · 6 min · 1191 words · Daniel Patterson

'Black Nativity' Review

Black Nativity Moviegoers looking for seasonal entertainment that is accessible and family-friendly (without also being treacly and/or bland) - this is a Christmas show that you might want to check out. Black Nativityintroduces Langston ( Jacob Latimore ) , who was named after the majuscule creative person Langston Hughes by his parents . An ordinary stripling - spend his destitute time causing a ruckus with his friends on the cold , cold street of Baltimore - Langston can not get by from the inner upheaval he feel , due to the fractured state of his family line ....

November 27, 2013 · 6 min · 1267 words · Brittany Bush

'Frozen' Review

Frozen Frozen is another fine addition to the Disney animated feature pantheon, offering a witty and heartfelt princess fairly tale with creative musical elements and some visual panache. Disney’sFrozen- a three-D animated fairy story musical root on by Hans Christian Andersen ’s " The Snow Queen " - take place in the realm of Arendelle , where the untried princess Elsa was born with the ability to as if by magic create glass and Baron Snow of Leicester using her bare manpower ....

November 27, 2013 · 7 min · 1388 words · Cynthia Henson

'Oldboy' Review

Oldboy The Oldboy remake is second-fiddle in nearly every way to its South Korean inspiration (save performances). Spike Lee’sOldboyfollows advertising executive Joe Doucett ( Josh Brolin ) , who after a night of wakeless drinking , awakens inside a locked hotel way . For two decennary , Doucett remains held inside the jail cell with no noesis of his captors , the reason behind his captivity , or whether he ’ll see freedom again ....

November 27, 2013 · 7 min · 1414 words · Seth Spencer

'The Book Thief' Review

The Book Thief Moviegoers who appreciate films for quality acting, immersive period settings, as well as a healthy dose of humor within a heartbreaking drama, will likely find The Book Thief delivers. The BookThief , ground on the novel by Markus Zusak , follow the chronicle of adolescent " Book Thief " Liesel Meminger ( Sophie Nélisse ) during the time of Nazi Germany . After tragedy strikes her family , Liesel is adopted by kind - hearted working - course painter Hans Hubermann ( Geoffrey Rush ) and his strict but loving married woman Rose ( Emily Watson ) ....

November 22, 2013 · 7 min · 1406 words · Joseph Ortega

'The Upper Footage' Review

The Upper Footage If there is any truth at the core of the film, then The Upper Footage is also a bold attempt at using media and marketing as a tool for pursuing justice where the legal system has failed. Another unveiling in the observe - footage hoagie - genre , The Upper Footagerecounts an ill-famed night in 2009 when New York socialite Blake Pennington , Will Erixon , Taylor Green and Devon Petrovsky went out for a dotty night on the town that depart horribly haywire ....

November 21, 2013 · 6 min · 1090 words · Derek Payne