Although there is nothing terribly wrong with Godzilla vs. Kong, there isn’t really too much that is entirely epic about it either other than the film’s premise and title.
It wasn’t so long ago that hard R-rated comedies were coming out every week. The Hangover (2009) seemed to come out of nowhere and rejuvenate the genre to blockbuster heights. In the years following we got the likes of Bad Teacher (2011), Hot Tub Time Machine (2010), This is the End (2013), two more incredibly unfunny Hangover sequels (2011/2013), and Horrible Bosses (2011). There were many more o...[Read More]
Leonardo DiCaprio is electric in The Wolf of Wall Street, Martin Scorsese’s epic tale of excess and greed that just falls short of being a masterpiece. The actor plays Jordan Belfort as the viewer follows him through his decadent rise to the top of the Wall Street game. The Wolf of Wall Street is admittedly slight on the rags part of Jordan’s story. After a brief stint as an errand boy with a coup...[Read More]
Best Picture was a particularly contentious category at the 85th Academy Awards. With no clear frontrunner like The Artist last year or The Hurt Locker in 2008, the category actually seemed up for grabs until the waning moments of the ceremony itself. Typically, Best Picture buzz builds for a certain film throughout awards season and by the time Oscar night rolls around, we’re all pretty sure who ...[Read More]