Film Review: Only God Forgives

Ryan Gosling and Nicolas Winding Refn team up for another stellar picture that is darker, bleaker and more violent than just about anything you will see in theaters this year.

Film Review: R.I.P.D.

R.I.P.D. might look like Men In Black lite, but it knows its lane and doesn’t try to stray out of it; allowing for plenty of fun if you are willing to go with it.

Film Review: The Way, Way Back

The Way Way Back is carried by its performances of a few key cast members as its weak script would come crashing down without them.

Film Review: The Conjuring

A strong cast and a man that knows how to use a camera are here to conjure up the terror that this true story has to bring forth. Don’t worry, I realize that sentence was terrible. I want you to know that I know. And I am not going to change it.

My Cinematic Shortcomings: Abbas Kiarostami’s Close-Up (1990)

Abbas Kiarostami’s Close-Up is a wonderful look at identity while simultaneously being a wonderful piece of inventive film making.

Dissecting Pacific Rim

Guillermo del Toro has been away from behind the camera since 2008, but is Pacific Rim a worthy return for the talented filmmaker?
That answer might be complicated.

Film Review: The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger is a bloated, brutal and beautiful western that has a lot to say about history and can be a lot of fun when it wants to.

Why Didn’t You See Southland Tales?

Richard Kelly’s second feature, Southland Tales, is by no means flawless, but its ideas have never been more timely and the legion of Donnie Darko fans should be out there supporting it like they do that film.

Film Review: The Heat

The Heat cools down pretty quickly, leaving audiences with the shivers. Boom! Temperature pun…

Film Review: White House Down

White House Down is about as fun as one could hope for and just might be the best blockbuster of the summer so far.