Unfortunately, history almost always loses out to creativity when money’s on the line. That appears to be the case here.

There’s a reason that fan fiction is so enjoyable. When someone who loves an entertainment property creates his own story to add to the canon, it’s likely that it’s as good as if not better than other entries. As a fan of Star Trek, director J.J. Abrams rebooted the series in 2009 and still managed […]

It prompts a larger discussion on immigration and then doesn’t contribute any solutions.

As a foundation for a more informed discussion, this is a wonderful film

Classic books don’t always translate well to classic movies. These adaptations seem to use the parts of the books that suit the filmmaker’s vision and throw away other elements that don’t, whether they’re important in the books or not. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is often regarded as “The Great American Novel.” Over […]

Tobey Maguire as young Nick Carroway leaves behind his midwest home for a shot at fame and fortune in 1920s New York City where he meets the most intriguing person of his life in The Great Gatsby. This is a film I’ve been looking forward to since the first previews appeared. This latest interpretation of the book comes to […]

…at times, mesmerizing, touching, funny, informative and even astonishingly moving.

Robert Downey Jr. returns in Iron Man 3, taking on a new villain in the latest installment of Marvel‘s heaviest of heavy hitters. I’m not a comic book guy, and frankly, before I saw the first Iron Man movie, I’d never even heard of the character. However, I loved both the concept and the film. Then came […]

I usually dread sequels of any popular film and superhero sequels in particular. They mostly dilute the original instead of expanding upon it, but there are many notable exceptions like Aliens and The Godfather: Part II. Superhero sequels are another creature entirely. In many such movies, the villains set the tone for the experience — sometimes […]

…goes far beyond the bias that’s typical of a documentarian to almost acting as a mouthpiece for the subject.

I’d always heard about the sold-out shows by Kevin Smith in and around the Philadelphia area. They were sometimes one-man shows, and on other occasions, he had special guests like good friend and costar Jason Mewes. (For the uninitiated, Mewes and Smith have portrayed Jay and Silent Bob respectively in a number of Smith’s movies.) […]

Two 14 year-old boys discover a boat lodged in a tree on a remote island along with the curious stranger living in it, who goes by the name of Mud. This is one of those movies that reviewers go entirely gaga over. Incredible acting, great look and deep messages. Jeff Nichols headed up a compelling […]