Tag: Movie Review
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‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’ turns the tables in spectacular extravaganza
Everyone is ready to take over The First Order, and they will do anything to accomplish that mission. “The Last Jedi” ventures into a strong, captivating film by building on the history of the original “Star Wars” movies. The movie is an extravaganza that brings in the details and adventures loved by fans in more…
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‘The Disaster Artist’ offers funny, dramatic take on biopics
‘The Disaster Artist’ entertains with hilarious true story about moviemaking Working on a movie set is not easy, especially when Tommy Wiseau is yelling for his line. “The Disaster Artist” is a biographical movie about the struggles and unfortunate events that plagued the production of “The Room,” one of the worst movies ever made. “The…
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‘The Post’ entices with compelling true journalism drama
“The Post” is a spectacular movie filled with empowerment, drama, and heart. The movie takes place in the early ‘70s. The Washington Post, at the time, was just considered a local newspaper striving to catch up to the New York Times. Katharine Graham, (played by Meryl Streep) the Post’s first female publisher, and Ben Bradlee…
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‘A Bad Mom’s Christmas’ puts funny twist on traditional holiday movie
Get the gift of laughter with the new movie, “A Bad Moms Christmas.” Even the best mom has a bad side to her. But naughty moms can enjoy Christmas, just as much as the nice ones. With the holiday season in session, three over-burdened and under-appreciated moms, Amy (Mila Kunis), Kiki (Kristen Bell), and Carla…
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Life of young girl goes south in ‘Ingrid goes West’
“Ingrid Goes West” is an indie comedy-drama movie that narrates the story of a young girl following the death of her mother.
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Friendships, lives get ‘Super Dark’ in original movie
“Super Dark Times” takes a sharp turn from childhood innocence to complete mental and emotional chaos.
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‘Flatliners’ lacks structure, necessary horror elements
A near-death experience is something no one wants to encounter. But the intrigue of witnessing the after-life is something that could make the experience worthwhile.
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Successful readaptation of ‘It’ no laughing matter
Summer has taken a horrible turn for seven kids who find out not all clowns are friendly.
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Pattinson delivers powerful performance in ‘Good Time’
by TYLER YORK//Editor-in-Chief The bond between brothers is one worth fighting for. But as the Safdie brothers’ “Good Time” illustrates, tirelessly defending familial love can sometimes cause us to destroy ourselves in the process. “Good Time” follows brothers-in-crime duo Connie Nikas (Robert Pattinson) and Nicholas Nikas (Ben Safdie) as they prepare for, carry out, and…
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‘Batman and Harley Quinn’ pays homage to ‘Animated Series’
The earth is being consumed by climate change, and Poison Ivy and the Floronic Man have decided to reverse it by turning every living creature into plant hybrids.
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‘Belko’ leaves social issues behind for kills, spectacle
by TYLER YORK//Online Editor The best part about working a thankless, corporate office job is going home at the end of the day. That freedom vanishes in an instant when the employees of “The Belko Experiment” find themselves locked in their building. A mysterious announcer pits them against one another in a violent game, and the…
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‘Free Fire’ unique take on crime genre
by RYAN FITZGERALD//Staff Writer “Free Fire” was different. It is puzzling, yet in some odd way, surprising. In a surprisingly snarky and dark way, the film seems to reflect a mash up of Quinton Tarantino’s “Reservoir Dogs,” with a bastardized stage production of some new “West Side Story” spinoff. “Free Fire” is centered around a 1970s-arms…
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‘Get Out’ delivers modern take on racism, horror
by VANESSA DELGADO//Staff Writer Many movies portray racism, but they don’t always portray it as it is in the real world. In the new movie, “Get Out,” racism is shown in a more current setting. It focuses on white people targeting the black community. The story is about a young couple, Chris and Rose, who have…
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‘Rangers’ reboot: teens fight monsters, feelings
by TYLER YORK//Online Editor In a world containing secret, ancient alien technology, the new “Power Rangers” movie spends a lot of time on far less interesting subjects. Growing up in the late 1990s and early 2000s, “Power Rangers” was less of a blowout phenomenon than it was an understood part of after-school entertainment. It’s easy to…
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New ‘Kong’ movie brings excitement to classic
by RYAN FITZGERALD//Staff Writer “Kong: Skull Island” brought action-packed excitement, along with a new violent and honest take on the classic film. The picture chronicles the tale of scientists, soldiers and adventurers who unite to explore a mythical, uncharted island in the Pacific Ocean. Cut off from everything, they venture into the domain of the mighty…
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Lifetime of struggles portrayed by three actors in ‘Moonlight’
by TYLER YORK//Online Editor On occasion, it can seem that life is split into chapters, each one starring a distinctly different version of the same person. “Moonlight” takes that idea to a wonderful, poignant extreme. The plot of the movie “Moonlight” follows the three-part tale of a young black boy, Chiron, growing up in Miami. Each…
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‘Logan’ amazes with brutal action, emotional plot
by RYAN FITZGERALD//Staff Writer The final Wolverine stand-alone film starring Hugh Jackman as the Adamantium-infused, super mutant brings a long awaited, R-rated take on the classic character. Hidden somewhere near the border between Mexico and Texas, Logan cares for an ailing Charles Xavier (Professor X), who continues to suffer from chronic seizures. Balancing his traditional edginess…