The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Quick Review
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies finally brings to an end an abysmal modern fantasy trilogy — and to Peter Jackson’s legacy.
Category: Film
Beyond the Lights Quick Review
Beyond the Lights is one of the finest films of the 2010s, a mature romance for adults who miss seeing sparks fly on the silver screen.
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1; Review
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 wallows too much to live up to Catching Fire, but still pushes things towards an interesting end.
White Bird in a Blizzard Review
White Bird in a Blizzard is a misfit novel adaption, but Gregg Araki and a phenomenal cast make sure it is one you’ll remember.
The Two Faces of January Review
The Two Faces of January, Hossein Amini’s adaptation of a lesser-known Patricia Highsmith book, is a winning thriller worth seeking out.
Rich Hill Review: Documentary in Decline
Even in 2014, the collapse of the American Dream was more than evident. Rich Hill is a powerful documentary that never feels like poverty porn.
Guardians of the Galaxy Review
James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy is one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s best films, with charming performances and great effects.
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Review: Just Awful
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is a low point for the superhero movie, a tacky, relentlessly bad trek into modern filmmaking’s worst impulses.
Divergent Review: Nothing Worth Watching
Divergent was a bad book, and it has somehow made an even worse movie. A talented cast can’t save a barely-there hook, and boy do they try.
300: Rise of an Empire Review
300: Rise of an Empire is no one’s idea of a triumphant return to a franchise that was better left dead. No one will mourn whatever this is.
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit Review
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit is a perfectly acceptable thriller elevated by knowing not to punch above its weight.