Film Reviews
Gravity
“Life in space is impossible,” reads one of the lines of text at the beginning of the new thriller Gravity. The ninety minutes that follow evaluate that thesis as the main characters struggle to survive in an alien atmosphere that is both horrifying and gorgeous...
Runner, Runner
The biggest problem with the new thriller Runner, no rx Runner isn’t what’s onscreen, although the plot and the dialogue are often cringe-worthy. The great issue with the film is that we’ve seen all that it has to offer in countless other better dramas before. Like its...
Baggage Claim
When packing for a major trip, information pills travelers usually fill their suitcases with an eclectic mix of goods. Items of clothing are shoved into pieces of luggage alongside toiletries, dosage books, price possibly a computer and other miscellaneous things. All in all,...
The Family
A few scenes in the new dramedy The Family reference one of Robert De Niro’s great mob dramas. De Niro has appeared in a lot of great mob movies, advice so I won’t spoil which one is talked about here. What I will spoil is the fact that this new picture, which stars De...
You're Next
You’re Next is the rare horror movie that often contorts to convention but does it in such an unconventional way that it deserves your applause. Horror movie addicts will immediately recognize some of the obvious choices the filmmakers have made here. From the predominantly...
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