'The Gambler' Review

The Gambler The Gambleris pretty much a misfire of concept - even if it makes the admirable move of going for a different thematic angle on the original material. InThe Gamblerwe encounter Jim Bennet ( Mark Wahlberg ) , the son of a loaded family and a extremely intelligent lit prof / writer . When Jim finds out that his hereditary pattern will not be at all what he expected , he ship on a unsafe speculation in his secret life as a high - post gambler ....

December 25, 2014 · 7 min · 1387 words · Mark Wilson DDS

'Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb' Review

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tombis a fun enough trilogy-capper for every family or fan that has followed the series. InNight at the Museum : Secret of theTomb , American Museum of Natural History night security system safety Larry Daley ( Ben Stiller ) is now melt " The Night Program , " a show put on by exhibits bring to magical life , disguise as a visual effects extravaganza ....

December 19, 2014 · 6 min · 1190 words · Rebecca Moore

'The Babadook' Review

The Babadook WhileThe Babadookis a well-crafted, insightful, and overall excellent film, it’s not going to be for everyone. The Babadookcenters on single female parent Amelia ( Essie Davis ) as she seek to put forward her troubled Word , Samuel ( Noah Wiseman ) , survey the unexpected death of her hubby . Attempting to balance finances , work committal , and Samuel ’s more and more quicksilver outbursts - Amelia is fag out - out , haunted by the shadower of her past life ....

December 19, 2014 · 6 min · 1191 words · Lucas Pratt

'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies' Review

Related Peter Jackson’sBattle of the Five Armiesends hisHobbittrilogy on a somewhat underwhelming note, but it’s worth taking that final trip to his Middle-earth. The Hobbit : The Battle of the Five Armiespicks up right after Bilbo Baggins ( Martin Freeman ) , Thorin Oakenshield ( Richard Armitage ) and his ship’s company of dwarf have successfully force back the firedrake Smaug ( Benedict Cumberbatch ) out from the Lonely Mountain , only for Smaug to take revenge by rain down fire down on the citizen of Lake - town ....

December 17, 2014 · 8 min · 1573 words · Steven Adams

'Exodus: Gods and Kings' Review

Exodus: Gods and Kings Exodus: Gods and Kingsis not an offensive Hollywood cash-grab, nor is it a particularly inventive revision of theExodusstory. Exodus : Gods and Kingsreimagines the account of Moses as a sword and sandals epic based on key events from Hebraic Good Book . In the big screen interlingual rendition , Moses ( Christian Bale ) and Prince Rhamses ( Joel Edgerton ) are upraise together as " brothers , " finally fighting side - by - side as general in the Pharaoh ’s ground forces ....

December 12, 2014 · 8 min · 1567 words · Alexis Rivera

'The Theory of Everything' Review

The Theory of Everything Well-acted and often moving,Theory of Everythingis ultimately an insightful love story that just happens to be about Stephen Hawking. The Theory of Everythingpicks up with illustrious physicist Stephen Hawking ( Eddie Redmayne ) as a young man , pursuing his doctorate at the University of Cambridge in the other 1960s . There , he chance Jane Wilde ( Felicity Jones ) , a lit educatee and kindred sprightliness - even though they have dissent world perspectives of faith and science - with whom Stephen is quick to start a romantic kinship ....

November 26, 2014 · 6 min · 1111 words · Jason Palmer

'Dumb & Dumber To' Review

Dumb and Dumber To Dumb and Dumber Tois not required viewing but, with Carrey and Daniels back in the starring roles, the sequel delivers a fair number of enjoyable (though moronic) laughs. Confronted by the potential dying of his friend , Lloyd is wedge out of catatonia - eager to help Harry discover a matching Hammond organ donor . However , just as all hope look to be lost , Harry and Lloyd discover a long - lose letter of the alphabet from their former lover , Fraida Felcher ( Kathleen Turner ) , who write Harry years back to inform him that she was pregnant with his child - before give the baby young lady up for acceptance ....

November 14, 2014 · 7 min · 1355 words · Renee Walters

'Whiplash' Review

Whiplash Whiplashis a tense (but somewhat hollow) psycho-thriller that features a ferocious performance to remember from J.K. Simmons Whiplashstars Miles Teller as Andrew Neyman , a 19 - year quondam whose big dreaming of becoming a great malarkey drummer head him to attend the Manhattan - found Shaffer Conservatory , which is generally considered one of the best music schools in the U.S. ( perchance even the world ) . Hence when Andrew , a first - year student , is selected by Shaffer ’s top instructor Terence Fletcher ( J....

November 14, 2014 · 6 min · 1161 words · Michelle Carr

'Big Hero 6' Review

Big Hero 6 Big Hero 6combines Disney wonder and charm with Marvel awe and action to deliver a film that exhibits the best of both studios. Big Hero 6transports us to the world of " San Fransokyo , " an E - meets - Mae West futuristic urban center where unseasoned Hiro Hamada ( Ryan Potter ) and his crowing brother Tadashi ( Daniel Henney ) spend their years ( and nights ) fabricate innovative robotics ....

November 7, 2014 · 8 min · 1547 words · David Murphy

'Dear White People' Review

Dear White People Dear White Peopleis a strong debut for a newcomer director, who tackles sensitive racial and cultural topics with wit, sensitivity, and thoughtful commentary. Dear White Peopletakes plaza at the ( fabricated ) Winchester University , as get word from the perspectives of four black students who go there . That let in Sam White ( Tessa Thompson ) , a politically - active movie bookman , who expresses her intellection via a radio show entitle " Dear White People " ; Lionel Higgens ( Tyler James Williams ) , an introverted aim journalist whose intimate orientation makes him uncomfortable around other black educatee ; Colandrea ' Coco ' Connors ( Teyonah Parris ) , a Youtube video blogger as well as wannabe reality TV star ; and Troy Fairbanks ( Brandon P Bell ) , the poplar son of the school ’s dean ( Dennis Haysbert ) , who ’s often pushed towards positions of student government leadership by his father ....

October 26, 2014 · 6 min · 1073 words · Lorraine Rodriguez

'Birdman' Review

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) Birdmanprovides a thought-provoking and inventive exploration of artistry, family, and the difference between power, popularity, and prestige. InBirdmanor ( The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance ) , Michael Keaton plays former smash hit motion-picture show star Riggan Thomson - remember best for impersonate amusing Word of God submarine Birdman on the big screen ( back in the 1990s ) . tight forward two ten and Thomson is no longer a hot Hollywood commodity ....

October 24, 2014 · 7 min · 1477 words · Michael Holt

'The Book of Life' Review

The Book of Life The Book of Lifeworks as a visually dazzling celebration of Mexican culture, though its conventional kids' movie elements leave something to be desired. The Book of Lifetakes site a long time ago in Mexico , where a trine of puerility friends are separate and each instructed on how to fulfill the expectations of their several family . Years later , the three reunite as immature adults : sensitive bull - fighter Manolo ( Diego Luna ) , whose true Passion of Christ is music ; macho , but ripe - natured , soldier Joaquin ( Channing Tatum ) , who ’s consider as a hero by his hometown ; and healthy , forward - thinking , Maria ( Zoe Saldana ) , who is pursued romantically by both Manolo and Joaquin ....

October 17, 2014 · 7 min · 1387 words · Brian Mcclure

'Dracula Untold' Review

Dracula Untold Dracula Untoldis not a masterful or deep re-introduction to the franchise; but as basic genre fare, it’s relatively fun in its depiction of the monster in a different light. Dracula Untoldrevisits the origins of Bram Stoker ’s iconic devil , who we are told began as Transylvanian prince Vlad III Țepeș ( Luke Evans ) , a serviceman who , as a son , was trained by Turkish master to become the vicious warrior known as " Vlad The Impaler ....

October 10, 2014 · 7 min · 1387 words · Donald Diaz