Grade:B- Starring Will Smith, Focus is a crime drama directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa (Crazy, Stupid, Love) where Smith’s character, Nicky Spurgeon, is a veteran con artist that takes a…
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Samuel L. Jackson, Climate Change and You
Last weekend’s box office was a stacked one, pitting Kingsman: The Secret Service against popular titles like Spongebob and Fifty Shades of Grey—those of which already have a dedicated fan base. That…
NOVEMBER MAN IS LUKE WARM
Pierce Brosnan is well practiced at playing a spy. He was, of course, one of the smoothest James Bonds to ever smile slyly on the screen. But now Pierce Brosnan is trading…
A Belated Review: “The Purge: Anarchy”
People who are not safe during the annual purge: the ice cream guy, your neighbor who mows the lawn at seven in the morning, the mail man who throws your packages from Amazon….
Winter Soldier is a Win/Win
While it sounds trivial, there is no word that quite encompasses the spirit of Captain America: The Winter Soldier other than cool. It is not only a good superhero movie but, its…
Divergent Tops Weekend Box Office
Dystopian action thriller Divergent opened last Friday, raking in $56 million over the weekend as projected. Not quite as bankable as Young Adult (YA)-franchises-not-to-be-named but still strong. It follows the journey of…
September Cinema
As a moviegoer, September movies may be the furthest thing from your mind, especially with heavy hitters like Thor and Catching Fire around the corner, but, while you are patiently awaiting their…
Star Trek Boldly Goes to Filmic Greatness
I’ve never been what some would consider a big “Star Trek” fan. Of the original series, I’ve only seen a few episodes and of the films featuring the original cast I’ve only…
Summer at the Cinema
MAY Nicole’s Pick “The Great Gatsby” Release Date: May 10 Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, Tobey Maguire, Director: Baz Luhrmann Genre: Drama Rating: PG-13 Synopsis: An adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Long…
Summer’s Must-See Movies!
“Only God Forgives” It was hard for me to select just one film to pick as my most anticipated of the summer. With major releases like Iron Man 3, The Great Gatsby,…