“300” Review
While Sin City used a CGI-created world to amplify the grit and bite of classic noir, 300 uses that same technology to turn a Greek war epic into a pro-wrestling
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“Passengers” (2016) Review
To call Passengers junkie science fiction would be too kind. This is the slick Hollywood glaze of science fiction which is not about high-concept ideas for fun pulp, but an
“Suicide Squad” Review
The DC Cinematic Universe was already on shaky ground with the likes of the polarizing Man of Steel and the darkly muddled Batman v. Superman. But Suicide Squad exists as
“Spectre” (2015) Review
I fear that Daniel Craig’s arc as the iconic James Bond has reached its height with 2012’s Skyfall. It’s not an easy task to follow up one of the finest Bond
“Batman Returns” Review
Of the many Batman movies released in the 1990s, Batman Returns (1992) is by far the darkest. Needlessly dark, in fact. It’s as if Tim Burton was so embarrassed to
“Terminator Genisys” Review
The Terminator franchise has reached a point of no return. After the thrilling neo-noir elements of the first film and the spectacular action bonanza of its sequel, the series has not progressed
“Pixels” Review
Pixels is a movie that used cheat codes to get to its own nostalgic special effects. It bypasses all the story, character and necessary logic to feature Adam Sandler and
“The Divergent Series: Insurgent” Review
If you’re familiar with the current crop of young adult novels turned movie franchises, you may find yourself with a bit of Deja vu while watching Insurgent. Didn’t I just
“Jurassic World” Review
While sharing an elevator with a small boy and his dad, this kid ecstatically informed me about how he was going to see Jurassic World for the second time. He beamed with excitement
“Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F” Review
While the previous Dragon Ball Z movie managed to win me over by taking a new spin on the fantastical fighting formula, Resurrection F finds the franchise going back to