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August 2014

August 08, 2014

What If: Or, The Boy Who Loved

When it comes to the romantic comedy genre, there’s not much to break away from....

August 06, 2014

Particle Fever (dir. Mark Levinson, USA, 2013)

Who would’ve thought a film about subatomic physics could be so stirring and virtuous? Particle...

August 05, 2014

Begin Again (dir. John Carney, USA, 2013)

If it sounds like a disastrous mix of clichés, a messy pastiche of Blues Brothers...

August 02, 2014

The Collapse of the Comic Book Movie

According to reports, Marvel has films mapped out to 2028. From now until then are...

August 01, 2014

Review: Funky Soul Gets On Down in James Brown Biopic ‘Get On Up’

'Get On Up' is a good flick that makes you feel, rather than tells you...

July 2014

July 31, 2014

Movie Review: Faith and Murder Mix in Gripping, Excellent ‘Calvary’

Why would someone want to kill a good priest?

July 18, 2014

‘Boyhood’ (2014) – The Start of Something Great

If you've heard anything about Boyhood, it's probably the hype surrounding its groundbreaking 12-year production...

July 18, 2014

Review: A Dissenting View on Richard Linklater’s ‘Boyhood’

The very things other people loved were negatives to me.

July 18, 2014

Review: Zach Braff Grows Up in ‘Wish I Was Here’

The Garden State director delivers a new film about death, family, humor, faith, and love.

July 18, 2014

Review: ‘The Purge: Anarchy’ (2014)

To enjoy The Purge (2013), and its sequel, The Purge: Anarchy (2014), which must have...

July 11, 2014

AFI DOCS Review: Three Fantastic Documentaries to Watch

A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of attending D.C.'s AFI DOCS. For many,...

July 11, 2014

Review: ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ 2014

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is a mature, complex, and entertaining look at...

July 03, 2014

Review: Charming ‘Earth to Echo’ Celebrates Boyhood

Don't let the familiar storyline stop your kids from enjoying this sweet, child-centric adventure.

July 02, 2014

Deliver Us From Evil – A Refreshingly Thoughtful Crime-Horror Film that Explores the Implications of Evil

WARNING: REVIEW CONTAINS MILD SPOILERS... I've always found the spiritual horror genre compelling for the...

June 2014

June 27, 2014

Lightning Struck My House as I Watched ‘Transformers,’ So Here’s My Half-Review

I didn't make it to the dinobot. But I'm reviewing the movie anyway.

June 19, 2014

Think Like a Man Too: The Hangover’s Vapid, Shallow, and Forgettable Cousin

As I watched Think Like a Man Too, the most recent product from writers Keith...

June 13, 2014

How to Train Your Dragon 2 (Or, How to Do a Sequel Right)

There is a scene in the pilot episode of the critically acclaimed TV show Breaking Bad when...

June 06, 2014

Movie Review: Weepy ‘Fault in Our Stars’ Exceeds Weepy Lovesick Teen Genre

A sad but uplifting story ultimately for anyone who dares to love.

June 05, 2014

Edge of Tomorrow: When Groundhog Day Meets the Matrix and Succeeds as Both.

Nowadays, it’s unfortunately rare that you come across a movie far greater than its trailer....

May 2014

May 29, 2014

Review: Angelina Jolie stars in ‘Maleficent,’ an Irony-Free Answer to ‘Wicked’

She's not misunderstood or good deep down. But she's also not doomed to be only...

May 23, 2014

Review: X-Men Days of Future Past Fun for Fan and Novice Alike

Everything you want in a time-traveling, mutant-filled, disco-styled, over-the-top, effects-filled extravaganza.

May 16, 2014

Review: Action and Special Effects Save Kinder, Gentler ‘Godzilla’ of 2014

Despite some throwback acting and a distressing lack of humor, 'Godzilla' of 2014 delivers with...

May 02, 2014

Review: Tom Hardy Sets His Own Standards in Riveting ‘Locke’

This film explores manhood in a way few do: The jaw-clenched man determined to do...

May 01, 2014

Review: ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’ is a Teenage Dream

Aside from the interesting Malcolm X power dynamics of the villain, this treatment is light...

March 2014

March 21, 2014

Review: ‘Noah’ a Rare Bible Movie that Never Preaches, Never Browbeats

It’s the kind of movie that Christians, indeed everyone, should want Hollywood to make.

March 21, 2014

Review: ‘Divergent’ Offers an Antidote to ‘Twilight’

As dark, dystopian teen drama romances go, this one is pretty good.

February 2014

February 07, 2014

Review: Spectacular ‘LEGO Movie’ Connects All the Right Pieces

Watch it once to laugh. Watch it again to think and wonder.

January 2014

January 30, 2014

Review: Oscar Nominee ‘Her’ and Its Sadly Small, Dehumanizing Version of Love

The Oscar contender is most interesting for the things it leaves out.

January 10, 2014

Review: Americans Can Take Pride in Tough, Gripping ‘Lone Survivor’

Mark Wahlberg stars in a true story of a disastrous Navy SEAL mission in the...

December 2013

December 23, 2013

Review: ‘Secret Life of Walter Mitty’ Should Have a Different Name

He's a daydreamer, but not James Thurber's daydreamer.