Tag: movie reviews
'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...
'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...
'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...
'Creed' Review Concludes Rocky Week at PCS
Welcome to the conclusion of Rocky Week here at Baller Mind Frame’s Pop Culture Spin! Over the course of the past week BMF Editor Sonny Giuliano and PCS Writer Dalton Baggett have teamed up on...
'The Night Before' is a Nutty Blend of Laughs and Spirit
The Night Before shows Seth Rogen at his finest and the holiday spirit being captured in a hilarious but unusual way. Also starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Anthony Mackie, this comedy centers around the trio's friendship...
'Knock Knock' Review: Enticing Start, Unappealing Remainder
Knock Knock is one of those movies that fans realize they shouldn't see, but that guilty pleasure part of the collective psyche makes them have a degree of interest in seeing. Ana de Armas is...
'Spotlight' Masterfully Tells Disturbing Story of Hidden Abuse
Spotlight should be regarded as one of 2015's top movies. Starring a dream cast of Michael Keaton, Mark Ruffalo, Rachel McAdams, Liev Schreiber, and others, Spotlight 's scope covers multiple Boston Globe reporters who helped...
'Hard Candy' -- The Creepy Ellen Page Movie You Don't Know
Hard Candy features two primary characters, Ellen Page playing a girl aged fourteen, and Patrick Wilson playing a bachelor/photographer in his thirties. Few other characters stake a claim in this picture. It's largely a back...
Walking the Haunting Path of 'Felicia's Journey'
Felicia's Journey is one of the strangest movies I have ever seen. The 1999 film is based on the 1994 novel by William Trevor of the same name. Centering around Felicia, a pregnant Irish teenager...
'Champs' Review/Interview With Director Bert Marcus
Pictured above: Bert Marcus and Mike Tyson. Image provided to Tyler Birss from Falco Ink. Champs classifies as a must-see documentary. Examining a boxing world that's full of sheer intensity and raw spectator value, this...