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J.J Abrams showcases his immense talent at bringing a re-imagination to lifeTo re-imagine the series, to create relevance and produce high octane science fiction for fans and new starters alike, that is the plan. To boldly deliver upon the past whilst remaining v...more
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The Great Gatsby was not as "great" as it should have been, but features some of the most dazzling visuals, outstanding soundtrack and just breathtaking performances across the board. Baz Luhrman has given the classic novel the film adaptation it deserves"Gatsby...what Gatsby?". - Well it seemed like what took eternities to get here, Great Gatsby being shifted from its Christmas release date to now May 10th, it felt like it was a movie we were never g...more
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Gatsby? What Gatsby?Much has been said about F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby and for good reason. It's essentially a metaphor for every American's desire to achieve their dream, no matter the cost. Like most peopl...more
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Assault on the White House - Part 1: Fuqua's VersionThis is one of those years in which premieres films of similar plots and/or concepts: "After Earth" and "Oblivion", "Man of Steel" and "Iron Man 3" and finally, the two (bizarre) list: the present "Ol...more
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Ok enough but first two were betterOk I will admit I loved the movie it was great Just not as good as the first two. And Also I. Hope this is not the summer offers but I loved. How the movie took awile to get. Going and then out of the...more ( Short Review: 98 words )
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If it ain't (Marvel) broke, don't (Anime) fix it!Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan in association with Madhouse and Marvel Animation present... Based on and influenced from Marvel's direct collaboration with Madhouse anime series of the ...more
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I want to do something with him that's his first time. I'm going to look in his face when he tries ice cream. Every time he has ice cream for the rest of his life, he's going to see my f*cking face.If only that pleasant idea were a pure memory, but alas... Like Derek Cianfrance's previous effort, Blue Valentine, also starring Ryan Gosling (who is becoming the veritable king of the i...more
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Set your phaser to awesome. Star Trek Into Darkness is a thrilling, joyride of a film that will have diehard trekkies and neophytes alike beaming.Star Trek Into Darkness is a thrilling, joyride of a film that will have diehard trekkies and neophytes alike beaming. Director J.J. Abrams delivers a huge action film wrapped in trek lore, with a sur...more
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My name is Lemony Snicket and it is my sad duty to doc*ment on this tale.Let's go back to the year 2001 when Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone was released with critical acclaim and huge box-office fortune, and therefore, setting a new stage for Hollywood to make as mu...more
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The Grandmaster is the martial arts movie for Terrence Malick fans.I hate to be one to deter others from seeing a Wong Kar-wai film; especially one that appears to be headed for major release in America. However I must admit that his film chronicling the legendary st...more
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"Maybe tomorrow, we'll all wear 42, so nobody could tell us apart...""42" like Spielberg's "Lincoln," is more about a specific moment in a person's life than his entire life. In this case, this movie is about how Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in professional ...more
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Classic bad sequel.Extremely unfocused story with zero point, uninteresting and unsubstantial dialogue, over reliance on crummy suit to make situations challenging, it was loaded with unnecessary political propaganda, a...more ( Short Review: 70 words )
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I'm Tony Stark. I build neat stuff, got a great girl, occasionally save the world. So why can't I sleep?A great addition to a historic franchise. A Class Act all the way! A great performance by the entire cast to further tell a Heroes journey....more ( Short Review: 26 words )
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RIP to the Mandarin. Now you're up there with the likes of Galactus, Venom, Deadpool, Cyclops, and the others who translated awesomely from comic to film.I'd like to start off by taking a moment of silence for the legacy of The Mandarin. Not since Wade Wilson and that damn world devouring Storm Cloud has a comic book character been so utterly and bruta...more
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Although not as strong as the previous two episodes, Game Of Thrones keeps its momentum with another quality episode."Only the ladder is real. The climb is all there is." --Peter Baelish After the last two weeks of epic greatness, I knew that Game Of Thrones was going to eventually have to hit that ebb t...more
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Nothing Like A Great Character Lead Action Blockbuster To Get You Ready for the Rest of the SummerAlright, summer 2013 has finally arrived, and like most summers it has been kicked off by a Marvel film. This is the third outing for a standalone Iron Man film and I must say it's a vast improvement ...more
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It has become clear that Robert Downey Junior is Iron Man, and replacing him now for the Avengers 2 would be a terrible mistake. He has created something special with Tony Stark/Iron Man.The last Iron Man film was severely lacking a great villainous feeling, the action seemed like it went nowhere, and even the wittiness we have come to expect from Tony Stark just fell flat. All of tha...more
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Lesson of the day, never give you arch nemesis or a villain your house address"IronMan 3" review- In this highly anticipated sequel to the not only Iconic franchise but the franchise that truly started the "Marvel Cinematic Universe". The movie takes place , one or two years af...more
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You'll never see me coming. Touché Mandarin, touché.After creative differences over the final cut of "Iron Man 2" (2010) kicked Jon Favreau out of the director's chair, former Robert Downey Jr. collaborator and dark humor writer Shane Black filled the ...more
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You think I'm crazy? Well, listen up, there's a storm coming like nothing you've ever seen, and not a one of you is prepared for it.It's always jarring when a film gives you no inclination that you've entered a dream state, and Take Shelter takes that uneasiness and runs with it to the point of where you're not sure if the ending ...more