Mockingjay Part 2 ends the Hunger Games movies with a predictable but mostly satisfying conclusion
‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2’ is a mixed bag of decent action, a few character beats, and a very minimal plot… continue reading
Sci-Fi
The Martian proves there is life for movies about Mars
Ridley Scott takes viewers on an epic thrill ride across the Red Planet and beyond… continue reading
Mad Max Fury Road roars onto DVD and Blu-ray
The action-packed spectacle still packs a punch on the small screen… continue reading
Z for Zachariah is three beautiful people doing nothing for an hour and a half
‘Z for Zachariah’ has some intriguing ambience and excellent acting, but is ultimately way too slow to be interesting… continue reading
American Ultra is a fresh blast of fun to a very old idea
The action-comedy ‘American Ultra’ won’t be accused of originality anytime soon, but it’s still a fun R-rated romp… continue reading
Hitman: Agent 47 puts a hit on good taste
Fun action and unintentional hilarity this agent has the makings of a cult classic… continue reading
The Fantastic Four cast is on fire, but did a rocky production stretch it’s premise too far?
While showing promise, the film is uneven and average… continue reading
Innerspace finally comes to Blu-ray
After years of languishing on DVD, Warner Bros. finally shows the film some respect… continue reading
Marvel’s Ant-Man is no cinematic small fry
Marvel takes a page from the Guardians of the Galaxy playbook and produces another entertaining hit… continue reading
Jurassic World’s dinosaurs may have evolved, but mankind and the subplots have not
The Park is open once more in ‘Jurassic World.’ John Hammond’s dream of having a fully functional dinosaur island attraction has finally been realized – and it packs a powerful nostalgic punch, even if the film isn’t perfect… continue reading
Jupiter Ascending blasts on to Blu-ray
If you skipped ‘Jupiter Ascending’ on the big screen, bring it home now to marvel in all of its visual and aural glories… continue reading
Tomorrowland is big and beautiful, but empty
‘Tomorrowland’ is a gorgeous film from beginning to end, but the endless plot hole in a two-hour-plus movie leaves you wanting more by the time it ends… continue reading
Mad Max Fury Road is the fastest and most furious action film of the year
George Miller has taken the art of action filmmaking to new levels of genius, and Tom Hardy is brilliant as both an action hero and the film’s beating heart… continue reading
Avengers: Age of Ultron’s story gets lost amid the action
‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ roars onto the screen with almost non-stop action, but lacks a bit in the storytelling… continue reading
Ex Machina scares you in exactly the right way :: purely and existentially
‘Ex Machina’ is the perfect blend of sci-fi optimism and sci-fi horror, and making us question just what is humanity… continue reading