In a phrase, “Transcendence” is best described as the difference between entertainment and entertaining. This film is certainly entertaining, but it is not entertainment. All the potential of the story was squandered into a mash up of sci-fi clichés and plot points that don’t really fit together under scrutiny. In other words, it is not […]
Reel News: Week of April 14 — Under the Skin, A Haunted House 2, Bears, Transcendence, Philomena, Dom Hemingway, Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Upcoming Theatrical Releases Bears Director: Keith Scholey and Alastair Fothergill G; 87 mins. Trailer In an epic story of breathtaking scale, Disneynature’s new True Life Adventure “Bears” showcases a year in the life of a bear family as two impressionable young cubs are taught life’s most important lessons. Set against a majestic Alaskan backdrop teeming […]
Reel News — Week of April 7: Draft Day, Oculus The Raid 2: Berandal, Rio 2, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Upcoming Theatrical Releases Draft Day Director: Ivan Reitman PG-13; 110 mins. Trailer On the day of the NFL Draft, general manager Sonny Weaver (Costner) has the opportunity to save football in Cleveland when he trades for the number one pick. He must quickly decide what he’s willing to sacrifice in pursuit of perfection as the […]
Reel News: Week of March 31 — Captain America: The Winter Soldier, JINN, 47 Ronin, Anchorman 2
Upcoming Theatrical Releases Captain America: The Winter Soldier Director: Anthony Russo and Joe Russo PG-13; 136 mins. Trailer After being deemed unfit for military service, Steve Rogers volunteers for a top secret research project that turns him into Captain America, a superhero dedicated to defending America’s ideals. (Synopsis by Disney) This deftly avoids the “sequel […]
Reel News: Week of March 24 — Noah, Sabotage, The Lunchbox, The Wolf of Wall Street
Upcoming Theatrical Releases Noah Director: Darren Aronofsky PG-13; 131 mins. Trailer Russell Crowe stars as Noah in the film inspired by the epic story of courage, sacrifice and hope. (Synopsis by Paramount) While it has some flaws, Aronofsky differentiates this telling from other Biblical films with his artistic touches. It is stunning in scope, while […]
Dagger Movie Night: Divergent — “Confusing Mixed Messages and Tropes of the Young Adult Genre Turn This Into a Muddled Mess”
I may not be the target audience for this movie, but I know what makes a good film. The story of “Divergent” isn’t terrible, but the confusing mixed messages and tropes of the young adult fiction genre turn this into a muddled mess. Potentially certifiable crazy person Shailene Woodley and the cast do their best, […]
Reel News: Week of 3/17 — Divergent, Muppets Most Wanted, Grand Budapest Hotel, Bad Words, Enemy, American Hustle, Saving Mr. Banks, Frozen,
Upcoming Theatrical Releases Muppets Most Wanted Director: James Bobin PG; 112 mins. Trailer Disney’s “Muppets Most Wanted” takes the entire Muppets gang on a global tour, selling out grand theaters in some of Europe’s most exciting destinations, including Berlin, Madrid, Dublin and London. But mayhem follows the Muppets overseas, as they find themselves unwittingly entangled […]
Reel News: Week of March 10 — Need for Speed, Veronica Mars, Inside Llewyn Davis, Single Moms Club
Upcoming Theatrical Releases Need for Speed Director: Scott Waugh PG-13; 130 mins. Trailer Based on the most successful racing video game franchise ever with over 140 million copies sold, DreamWorks Pictures’ “Need for Speed” captures the thrills of the game in a real-world setting. An exciting return to the great car-culture films of the 1960s […]
