Two kids find something very wrong when they go to stay with grandparents they've never met. Starring: Olivia DeJonge, Ed Oxenbould, Deanna Dunagan, Peter McRobbie Director: M Night Shyamalan Oh, Shyamalan... Your name should be a verb for failed promise and unexpected hilarity... This film is kind of awful and kind of great. In… Continue reading The Visit (2015)
Category: Film Reviews
Goosebumps (2015)
When two teens unwittingly unleash the monsters from reclusive R L Stine's famous book they must team up with the reclusive writer and his daughter to return them to their books and save the town. Starring: Jack Black, Dylan Minette, Odeya Rush, Ryan Lee Director: Rob Letterman This might seem like an odd movie for… Continue reading Goosebumps (2015)
Black Mass (2015)
The true crime story of the South Boston gangster Whitey Bulger, who used the FBI to expand his turf by informing on the local Italian mafia. Starring: Johnny Depp, Benedict Cumberbatch, Joel Edgerton, Kevin Bacon. Director: Scott Cooper A long overdue return to form for Johnny Depp, and possibly the best gangster film of the… Continue reading Black Mass (2015)
Preview: Daddy’s Home (2015)
All Brad has ever wanted was to be a Dad, and he works hard to be accepted by his two stepchildren. Just as he feels like they're starting to accept him, their motorbike riding, special ops father returns with designs on taking back his family. Starring: Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Linda Cardellini Director: Sean Anders… Continue reading Preview: Daddy’s Home (2015)
Krampus (2015)
Every year, Max's grandmother encourages him to write to Santa, but this year, as the family all gathers, the Christmas spirit seems lost. When Max tears up his letter, he brings down a malevolent Christmas spirit who terrorises his family. Starring: Toni Collette, Adam Scott, David Koechner, Allison Tolman, Conchata Ferrell, Emjay Anthony. Director: Michael… Continue reading Krampus (2015)
Dallas Buyers Club (2013)
In the mid eighties, a man who contracts HIV takes on the FDA when he creates a buyers club for medications that truly help sufferers. Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Jared Leto Director: Jean-Marc Valee I've wanted to see this film for a long time, but I was hesitant to watch something sad. This is… Continue reading Dallas Buyers Club (2013)
Film Review: Jupiter Ascending (2015)
A young cleaning woman hates her life, until one day she finds out she is heir to a great intergalactic fortune, but that some of her new relatives want her dead. Genre: Sci Fi Starring: Mila Kunis, Channing Tatum, Sean Bean, Eddie Redmayne Director: Andy and Lana Wachowski Many critics didn't really like this film,… Continue reading Film Review: Jupiter Ascending (2015)
La Bamba (1987)
The story of the 17 year old rock and roll sensation Ritchie Vallens, who was on the same plane as Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper. Starring: Lou Diamond Phillips, Esai Morales Directed By: Luis Valdez I decided to watch this because the Gentleman Caller and I are fans of Longmire, and I was trying… Continue reading La Bamba (1987)
Horns (2013)
Following the murder of his longterm girlfriend, Iggy stands accused of her murder, and wakes up one morning with horns sprouting from his head. Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Max Minghella, Juno Temple Director: Alexandre Aja A confused film, that feels as though it's all meant to be a college movie, but has a serious teen-drama Twilight tone… Continue reading Horns (2013)
The Last Of The Mohicans (1992)
In the 1700's, three native men come to the aid of two daughters of a colonel when they get caught in the crossfire of the war between the French and the British armies. Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Madeleine Stowe, Director: Michael Mann Those of you who know Michael Mann's work as a director will know… Continue reading The Last Of The Mohicans (1992)
