Movie Reviews

  • Effie Gray Review

    Effie Gray Review

    There are no spectacular events or climatic moments in Effie Gray.  Instead, the film gradually builds conflict to give an authentic atmosphere to its 19th-century setting. Led by the performance of…

  • Run All Night review

    Run All Night review

    You’ve never seen Liam Neeson like this before!!! Unleeeesssss you’ve seen Taken, Unknown, or Non-Stop – but otherwise, Neeson is breaking new ground in his acting career. Well… except for…

  • While We’re Young Review

    While We’re Young Review

    While We’re Young touches on several themes: dependency on technology, the generational gap, and how having kids socially segregate people. Yet, director Noah Baumbach more than manages to keep us…

  • The Hunting Ground Review

    The Hunting Ground Review

    Kirby Dick’s The Hunting Ground is a powerful testimonial illustrating the illusion of university integrity. Much of the film grips, commands, and compels us to think about the one aspect…

  • ’71 Review

    ’71 Review

    ‘71’s immerses viewers into an intense, penetrating mindset; but what makes the movie unique is how it constantly reminds us of the film’s violent setting without losing focus on the…

  • McFarland, USA Review

    McFarland, USA Review

    McFarland, USA, doesn’t stray away from the typical feel-good Disney formula, but thanks to a fitting performance by Kevin Costner, the film manages to take an old theme concerning family…

  • Fifty Shades of Grey Review

    Fifty Shades of Grey Review

    Fifty Shades of Grey has plenty of sex throughout its 125-minute runtime – nothing viewers didn’t expect from the film’s trailer and risqué source material. Unfortunately, the sex itself lacked…

  • Jupiter Ascending Review

    Jupiter Ascending Review

    Jupiter Ascending presents a complex world dynamic that leaves audiences visually entertained throughout. The film has a playful tone, as Mila Kunis and Channing Tatum work to leave viewers with…