Me and Earl and the Dying Girl: A Brilliant Mix of Comedy and Drama
Mixing comedy and drama is one of the hardest things to get right in cinema. Too far one way and the film could turn out far too sappy,...
Inside Out: An Emotional Triumph for Pixar
Pixar is certainly no stranger when it comes to exploring feelings and the major impact they have when mixed into a compelling narrative....
Avengers: Age of Ultron: Joss Whedon Delivers Once Again
Just three years ago, Joss Whedon pulled off a remarkable feat by giving us a film that featured a cast of some of the biggest...
A Most Violent Year: An Intriguing Film That Never Comes to Life
Writer/director J.C. Chandor became something of an overnight sensation back in 2011 with his sharp economic drama “Margin Call,” for...
American Sniper: A Superficial Look at an Incredible Life
The once-great directing career of the legendary Clint Eastwood, a career that won him four Oscars (“Unforgiven” and “Million Dollar...
Into the Woods: A Faithful Adaptation of Sondheim's Classic
When Stephen Sondheim’s musical “Into the Woods” premiered on Broadway in 1987, it became a huge hit, earning multiple Tony nominations...
Unbroken: A Grand Story Brought Down by a Bland Screenplay
Angelina Jolie’s “Unbroken” is the kind of biopic that can hardly seem to go wrong. A tale of hope and perseverance, it tells the true...