The Man Who Knew Infinity is about finding beauty and faith in a time of war and mathematics
‘The Man Who Knew Infinity’ is a fascinating biopic that will soon be forgotten… continue reading
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In the Heart of the Sea brings the adventure home on Blu-ray
The new Blu-ray includes a nice collection of special features… continue reading
The 33 on Blu-Ray Is Visually Satisfying
And so is the story telling. But prepare to expect very little from the extras and you’ll be just fine… continue reading
Eddie the Eagle is an Olympics fairy tale set in the magical 1980s
Soar like an eagle on the ski slopes in the latest biopic about an unlikely Olympic athlete with an impossible dream and a heart of gold… continue reading
Race brings focus to the true story of Jesse Owens
‘Race’ does well at telling the key story details of the triumph of gold medalist Jesse Owens… continue reading
The Lady in the Van is pleasant enough but doesn’t really have depth
‘The Lady in the Van’ is often clever with a great showing from Maggie Smith, but it’s ultimately a forgettable entry in the vast selection of indie movies… continue reading
Ip Man 3 takes the grandmaster out for one more round of punching and philosophizing
‘Ip Man 3’ is a must see if you liked the last two modern martial classics in the series… continue reading
The Revenant is a brutal tale of survival … and revenge
Leonardo DiCaprio stars in the new drama, but Tom Hardy steals the show… continue reading
Joy has its flaws, but Jennifer Lawrence makes it much better
‘Joy’ has one really great reason to see it: Jennifer Lawrence is fantastic in it… continue reading
Concussion is a great showcase for Will Smith about a real world problem
‘Concussion’ is not the best movie out there, but there’s no denying Will Smith is great in it… continue reading
The Big Short is the most fun you’ll have watching the world economy collapse
‘The Big Short’ is like a heist movie combined with a cynical take on the housing crisis… continue reading
The Danish Girl is a beautifully made film with one and half great performances
‘The Danish Girl’ would be entirely pretentious and dull if not for the two performances at the lead… continue reading
In the Heart of the Sea is a whale of a tale
This time, it’s personal… continue reading
Two Tom Hardys won’t make Legend legendary
You can never have too much Tom Hardy in one movie, unless it’s this one… continue reading
Trumbo showcases a fantastic performance from Bryan Cranston in an uneven film
‘Trumbo’ makes good points about art versus politics, but the message gets a bit lost in the theatrics… continue reading