Dissecting Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues doesn’t live up to original, but might have the potential to grow on future viewings; much like its predecessor.

Film Review: Inside Llewyn Davis

Inside Llewyn Davis is the latest from the always stellar Coen Brothers and this folk music tale is no different, lingering in your head long after you’ve left the theater.

Dissecting The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

The Hobbit returns to the big screen with The Desolation of Smaug, and while it’s on par with the first I think most people will appreciate its added momentum; even if it loses its characters at times.

Film Review: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire saves the franchise from being an outright atrocity, it’s even a very good film at times, but I fear the source material is going to keep the series from greatness.

Book Club in Session: Allegiant by Veronica Roth

Heather and I made the mistake of starting the Divergent series when only two of the three books in the trilogy had been released, so it’s safe to say anticipation to read how the trilogy would end was running high. What is surprising is that we actually fall in different places on the love it or […]

Dissecting Blue Is the Warmest Color: The Graphic Novel vs. The Film

After watching Blue Is the Warmest Color one becomes curious how this translated from a graphic novel to the big screen and it’s surprising how similar, yet wildly different, the two works are.

Film Review: Dallas Buyers Club

Dallas Buyers Club is a great character study that gives Matthew McConaughey a chance to show off a level of range he’s never really had a chance to show off.

Film Review: All Is Lost

J.C. Chandor successfully avoids the sophomore slump with All Is Lost, a mostly stellar effort with a great turn by, leading man, Robert Redford.

Gaming Review: Batman: Arkham Origins

I’m going to do my best to keep this write up short and sweet because as much as I enjoyed Batman: Arkham Origins, there really isn’t too much more to add past my Arkham City review seeing as there isn’t much change from that sequel to this prequel.

2013: A Great Year For Women In Film

With only a couple of months left on the 2013 film calendar it has become increasingly clear that this has been a great year for women in film. Sure, it would be great if we had more big budget fare starring women, but the opportunities in smaller films are becoming more plentiful and taken full advantage of.

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