‘Triple 9’ is only a flesh wound
‘Triple 9’ is a frustrating near-miss that falters beneath the weight of its own ambitions.
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Thrills in short supply for ‘Secret in Their Eyes’
The bar was simply set too high with Campanella’s 2009 Oscar Winner, making this tepid remake feel both ill-advised and ill-conceived.
‘The Martian’ thrills with human ingenuity instead of mindless action
Director Ridley Scott shows amazing restraint as he scales back the pyrotechnics and emphasizes human ingenuity in ‘The Martian.’
‘The Martian’ Movie Review – It’s sci-fi at its finest
The Martian is a fantastic movie — it cannot be stated quickly enough. Ridley Scott’s film about a man stranded on Mars after his crew evacuates without him is the director’s best work in years. The Martian features a stellar supporting cast, a well written script that’s clever and funny, and an Oscar caliber performance from a Hollywood A-lister at the top of his game.
’12 Years a Slave’ Movie Review – Can’t match the intensity of McQueen’s first two features
Welcome to our “12 Years a Slave” Reviews. Review #1 12 Years a Slave Written by John Ridley Directed by Steve McQueen USA, 2013 With Hunger and Shame, Steve McQueen crafted two highly divergent, yet equally distinctive character studies of men whose respective physical existences are defined by extremity. Hunger’s Bobby Sands stays true to his political convictions in …
Ten people we’d like to see take on the role of the Twelfth Doctor on Doctor Who
The hit BBC show Doctor Who released some saddening yet inevitable news this weekend; Matt Smith, who plays the eleventh incarnation of the titular Doctor, will be leaving the show following this year’s Christmas special. Smith’s departure is not unprecedented; in fact, the very nature of the character at the centre of the show is …