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There are many irritations in our modern world. However, whether you live in a loft, home, condo, or even an actual cave there is nothing as dreaded as having bad neighbors. That is the basic premise of the new film Neighbors from director Nicholas Stoller (whose previous credits start strong but fall off rather quickly: Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008), Get Him to The Greek (2010), and The Five-Y...[Read More]

In the superhero movie genre, the second part in a series is typically better than the original (Iron Man 2 being one of the few exceptions to the rule). That’s because the first movie is burdened with the task of setting up the hero’s origin, while the sequel gets to jump right in. Such is the case with The Amazing Spider-Man 2. The only difference with the Spider-Man franchise is tha...[Read More]

First, let’s get something straight. If you choose to see a movie called The Other Woman, you should go into it understanding what it’s about – yes, the dreaded “other woman.” Ladies and gentlemen, you’re going to see a film that flaunts the raw force of a group of women suckered by the same damn guy. You’ll be celebrating the spirit of sisterhood. But you shouldn’t expect a sincerely feminist cin...[Read More]

Walking with the Enemy is a must see for anyone that desires to learn more about World War II and the atrocities involved in the horrific occurrences the Jewish people had to endure. The film is based on true events and the end credits ultimately share what happens to the main characters. Walking with the Enemy is both touching and heartfelt, not unlike Schindler’s List; you will not be disappoint...[Read More]

The tale of Dom Hemingway (Jude Law) is a vibrant, loud, transparent mix of character study and black comedy. Dom Hemingway tells the story of Dom, a convict who has spent twelve years in prison for keeping his mouth closed regarding a job he did for crime boss Mr. Fontaine (Demian Bichir). After he is released from prison (in an opening that resembles a Quentin Tarantino film; full of quick dialo...[Read More]

The film Heaven is For Real begs the question, is heaven for real? The film is based on the true story of a four-year-old boy’s account of heaven as told by his pastor/father Todd Burpo played by Greg Kinnear. The story takes place in small town America. The Burpoes are a beautiful family, struggling financially while going through life with just about the best attitude possible.  In the face of t...[Read More]

You have to love the fact that there are still production companies out there not named “Disney” or “Pixar” that know how to create a solid animated film. Dreamworks is a current powerhouse with the recent release of Mr. Peabody & Sherman and the How to Train Your Dragon sequel due in June. Even Laika (Coraline/Paranorman) has The Boxtrolls coming out this September. Luckily, Blue Sky also suc...[Read More]

Draft Day opens in the month prior to the actual 2014 NFL draft. So, Hollywood gets an “A” for timing the release just right. Fans of the NFL are primed for just this sort of film since the pre-season games of August still feel so impossibly far away after a long, cold winter. Regrettably, this is an uneven film that will only satisfy the hard-core NFL fan. Draft Day was directed by Iv...[Read More]

Noah is a good movie, but certainly not a great movie. It is, in the truest sense, loosely based on the Biblical story of Noah and the ark. There is much controversy regarding the accuracy of this film as it pertains to scripture, my advice to Christians is that you use this movie as a means to open up conversation. Do not get caught up in the inaccuracies, but be grateful that Hollywood is giving...[Read More]