Here we go again! Got another Duet for you guys! This one tackles a couple of recent DVD releases. Correction: one is recent and the other I thought was recent, yet I discovered it was released in May. Haha. But it works out because both of these movies address classic monsters, though one does a better job than the other. Continue reading
Category Archives: Drama
The Fault in Our Stars: can John Green save teen romance?
Here’s something many of you loyal readers have probably already figured out about me: I don’t do romance movies. Like, almost ever. Sure, there are a few rom-com exceptions in there, and once in a great, great while a drama with a romantic focus may pop up, but for the most part, naw, bro. Give me a good horror, comedy, sci-fi, or fantasy flick over romance any day. But John Green fever has swept the nation Continue reading
Duets: Rush and Dallas Buyers Club
Since my first Duets post got a pretty positive response, I’ve decided to give it another whirl! Slightly different parameters this time though: instead of restricting myself to reviewing two films still in theaters, I’ve decided to open it up to new (or at least somewhat new) DVD releases. Continue reading
August: Osage County: crazy plot, stellar cast
Is it just me or has there been a bit of a dry spell in the world of new movies lately? Lots of things to look forward to in April/May, but March has been very “meh.” That’s probably why I found myself at the cheap theater this weekend. Continue reading
Duets: Her and Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
Hey, guys! So because I’m abominably lazy and didn’t feel like writing two long reviews, I had this idea for a new feature that I’m going to refer to as “Duets.” Basically, it’ll be me giving two short(ish) reviews of newer films. Continue reading
Saving Mr. Banks: a Disneyfied tale of the team behind Mary Poppins
It’s funny how the films you don’t intend to see can take you by surprise. Saving Mr. Banks was one of those films that I’d heard good things about, but I’d shrugged it off as a rental simply because it didn’t catch my interest (if I’m being honest, biographies and/or true stories rarely do). Continue reading
American Hustle: Oscar-worthy performances, disappointing film
I am wretchedly behind on getting a review out for this film. It’s been a little more than a week since I saw it, and I hate reviewing things after that long because I have the memory of a goldfish. So I’m going to try my best to remember things, but if I draw a blank and/or leave out something important, please forgive me. Continue reading
Gravity: you won’t want to be an astronaut, but you will enjoy this film
Space: the final frontier. And one of the scariest freaking places ever if you’re a free-floating astronaut without a tether and without a shuttle. Continue reading
Prisoners: an edge-of-your-seat crime drama
Good lord. It’s been weeks since I went to see a movie. I think I was starting to have withdrawals. I’ve been so focused on Halloween movies and TV premieres that I’m afraid I’ve been neglecting my duty as a theater-goer. But now I make my triumphant return to film reviews with Prisoners Continue reading