I feel like I’ve been saying this a lot lately about “based on a true story” films, but Everest is no different: some stories, as worth telling as they are, just don’t make the best movies. Taken as inspiration? Sure. But a truthful retelling just doesn’t quite work on the big screen as far as […]
Read more "Film Review: Everest"If you caught my review of the second novel in James Dashner’s Maze Runner series then you’re well aware that I wasn’t that excited for the film adaptation. As much as I love watching Dylan O’Brien, I just couldn’t imagine the two hours being worth it with that story tagging along. But surprise! It didn’t […]
Read more "Film Review: Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials"Even with the cool concept, The Maze Runner was a disappointing book. The main character, Thomas, was pretty annoying as he continually asked questions nonstop due to the inability to accept his situation, and this just pointed out that the author was refusing to give the reader any answers as well. Thanks to the casting […]
Read more "Movie Prep: The Scorch Trials (The Maze Runner Book 2) by James Dashner"The Martian makes for a good book, but I can’t wait to see what a visual medium can do that the written words of Andy Weir cannot. Don’t let me down, Matt Damon!
Read more "Movie Prep: The Martian by Andy Weir"Those who have played the entirety of the Arkham series will have no problem slipping back into the skin of Batman. Some might cry unoriginal, I say comfortable. Man does it feel good to be the Dark Knight again.
Read more "Gaming Review: Batman: Arkham Knight"Walking into the screening of American Ultra I heard a couple of viewers wondering if the movie would be a lot like Adventureland, the last movie in which Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart played the leads together. Quick answer? No. No it is not. Maybe had Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig turned out to be […]
Read more "Film Review: American Ultra"I thought I already knew what my least favorite movie of the year was months ago, but Fantastic Four might have just dethroned Jupiter Ascending considering that at least had Channing Tatum going for it.
Read more "Film Review: Fantastic Four"It’s been four years since the last Mission: Impossible film, but the series is as strong as ever in Rogue Nation, continuing the trend started with M:I III.
Read more "Dissecting Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation"Lauren: As someone who strongly questioned why Ant-Man deserved his own movie as a seemingly “bottom of the barrel” superhero, I can now say I’m glad Marvel felt much differently than I did. Turns out this little guy comfortably swimming outside the mainstream can pack quite a big punch.
Read more "Dissecting Ant-Man"Like the idea of Margo Roth Spiegelman, the idea of Paper Towns is much better than the thing itself.
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