'The Jungle Book' is a Worthy Adventure
Walt Disney Pictures Rudyard Kipling’s classic stories are brought to life on the big screen, and it’s a fresh take on tales that we’ve loved since the first time we heard “ Bare Necessities .”...
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'Midnight Special' - A Tense, Supremely Acted Film
Midnight Special initially appealed to me for one primary reason - it stars Michael Shannon. Anyone who has followed my Pop Culture Spin work has seen Shannon content peppered throughout my author page. I'm not...
'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice' Could've Been a Contender
The Dark Knight and the Man of Steel finally clash in Zack Snyder's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice . This highly anticipated comic-book film is part of DC's "answer" to Marvel's well-developed cinematic universe;...
'10 Cloverfield Lane' is a Tense Puzzle
10 Cloverfield Lane has very little to do with the 2008 Cloverfield flick, and it’s all the better for it. What it does do is thrust you into a gripping tale in another dimension where...
'Deadpool' Hits the Spot Like a Chimichanga
Deadpool is the anti-hero that this superhero era of cinema desperately needed, and the film is welcomed with open arms. People would probably go batshit crazy if another origin-based superhero film was released that featured...
'Anomalisa' is a Surreal Experience of Truth
Paramount Animation: Anomalisa Sometimes the world isn’t enough for a person, especially when they’re drowning in white noise. Charlie Kaufman , screenwriter of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind , writes and directs Anomalisa ,...
'13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi' Offers Action and Heart
If you enjoyed military films such as Lone Survivor , American Sniper , or Act of Valor , then chances are you will enjoy 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi . The subject of...
'The Revenant' is Beautiful and Savage
20th Century Fox: The Revenant Perseverance is one of our greatest assets. The Revenant is a film about perseverance, created by a cast and crew that tremendously displayed it in making this film. Leonardo DiCaprio...
'Extraction' is Flawed but Commanding
Extraction is a 2015 action-thriller starring Bruce Willis, Kellan Lutz, Gina Carano, D.B. Sweeney, and Dan Bilzerian. Although the movie takes place in Newark, New Jersey, the film was shot in Mobile, Alabama. The plot...
'Carol' is Subtly Beautiful and Rewarding
Carol is recommended to prospective movie watchers interested in strong romantic chemistry within lead characters and thoughtful storytelling. Cate Blanchett plays the titular Carol Aird as Rooney Mara encompasses the younger Therese Belivet in this...
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