Movie Night with Lauren: Fifty Shades Darker and Magic Mike XXL

Film Review: Kingsman: The Golden Circle

Kingsman: The Golden Circle does a pretty good job of moving our cast of characters along (when it’s not killing them) and keeps up the laughs, but the pacing and action seemed off.

Hail, Caesar!

Hail, Caesar! is the latest from the Coen Brothers, and while it is funny and entertaining from start to finish it might have you asking what it all meant at the end (a common Coen paradox).

Film Review: The Hateful Eight (Roadshow Engagement)

The Hateful Eight finds Quentin Tarantino operating in his smallest space (with his grandest vistas) all while a bunch of game actors entertains the hell out of you.

Film Review: Magic Mike XXL

Magic Mike XXL might be a perfect sequel; keeping what worked best, ramping up what people want most, and reworking a few little things to make it all just right.

Dissecting Jupiter Ascending

Zac: Jupiter Ascending is big, fun and weird sci-fi from the Wachowskis that entertained me from start to finish; shortcomings and all. Lauren: Poop jokes are entertaining too, but at the end of the day they’re still just a pile of excrement. Jupiter Ascending is a big ol’ pile.

The Breakdown: Magic Mike XXL Teaser Trailer

Is Magic Mike XXL the type of movie that really needs the trailer to be broken down? No. Am I going to do it anyway? Absolutely.

HST 2014 in Review: Movies

A week or two has passed now since most sites have posted their end of the year write-ups, and I still find myself debating what to put on my movie list. After much self degradation I have finally come to terms with the fact that my list will be nothing like that of the Oscar’s […]

Film Review: Foxcatcher

Foxcatcher is an actors’ showcase that might need to decide what it wants to be about, and who it wants to be about.

Dissecting 22 Jump Street: Jumping In All Over Again

22 Jump Street is every bit as good as the first film, with Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill proving to be a comedy duo that is tough to beat.