‘Getaway’ (2013): The Not-So Need For Speed (Review)

People always use the expression: “it’s like a terrible car crash, you don’t want to look, but you can’t look away.” Well it turns out that Getaway is a 90 minute car crash that you will wish no one ever looks upon and only look away. Imagine watching your friend play through an hour and … Continue reading →

‘You’re Next’ (2013): The Mansion In The Woods (Review)

With horror being the way it is, originality with plot comes in rare doses. At times it seems the genre has become only about the gore or jump-scares, as opposed to trying to genuinely freak the audience out. When home invasion horror films became noticeable, I was hooked. The original Straw Dogs is fantastic, I … Continue reading →

‘Blue Jasmine’ (2013): I Left Cate Blanchett in San Francisco (Review)

The latest movie from Woody Allen doesn’t fit so snug into either the comedic or dramatic territory. Even though the movie does feature moments that are funny, a minute later the tone changes and it becomes something quite heavy.  It wouldn’t be fair to call it a dramedy either because in that genre, there are … Continue reading →

‘Kick-Ass 2’ (2013): Chloe Grace Moretz > Jim Carrey (Review)

The original Kick-Ass is one of those masterpieces that, though ubiquitous, wasn’t quite the smash hit that it should have been. It was one of the best movies of 2010 and is safe as #8 in my personal top ten superhero hierarchy of all time. Jean-Luc Godard had a saying: “The best way to critique … Continue reading →

‘Elysium’ (2013): The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

I’ve been pretty vocal with my opinions of this summer in film. There have been a lot of blockbusters, a lot of destruction, and a lot of terrible movies that have plagued the theaters these last few months. Iron Man 3 is rubbish, Star Trek Into Darkness is a complete re-hashing of old ideas, and … Continue reading →

Elysium: Where Life is Easiest for Men (Review)

Four years ago, with the guidance of the great Peter Jackson, young director Neill Blomkamp exploded onto the screen with the genre-transcending knockout District 9 – which was (and I hold this as truth even today) the best film of the year 2009. This completely off-the-radar South African film director and his friend – virgin actor … Continue reading →

‘We’re The Millers’ Keeps Most Of Its Cliches On

I can’t remember the last really good road trip movie we’ve received. I can remember some of them, but not the last one. That’s because there have been so many failed attempts at the genre that I’m surprised people still even go to see them; yet one of the worst films this year, Identity Thief, … Continue reading →

Percy Jackson: Sea Of Monsters: A Sea Of Mediocrity (Review)

It’s not a surprise that 20th Century Fox would produce another Percy Jackson movie in the wake of Harry Potter and Twilight’s conclusions, as much as it’s that they are attempting to continue this series in the first place. This is not a franchise one would expect to see moving forward, especially after the first’s … Continue reading →

Only God Forgives: Gosling Meets the Devil (Review)

Only God Forgives is a film that will captivate you in the same way that watching a car crash makes you not want to look away. It’s built on the same moral vortex that draws a crowd around a brutal fight breaking out in public. Every character in the film is an absolute monster, and … Continue reading →

Fruitvale Station: This Is Hella Emotional Movie, Bruh (Review)

Although inspired by an actual event, this review will contain spoilers. You have been warned. Every once in a while there comes a movie that is great, but makes me never want to watch it again because it’s not what one would call enjoyable to experience. The first film that comes to mind in this … Continue reading →