It's rare that I sit down to write a review and all I could think of yelling is "RUN TO SEE THIS MOVIE AS SOON AS YOU CAN" but here we are. Mission Impossible: Fallout is the best in the franchise, by far and it raises the bar for every action film to come after it. Yes, every single one, be it Marvel, or DC, or whatever, the platinum standard has been set. This is Christopher McQuarrie telling … [Read more...]
New Year Blu-Ray Shopping List: Jerry Maguire, The Accountant, Snowden & Blair Witch
20 years ago, Jerry Maguire was still in theaters after its holiday debut. It’s been on DVD and Blu-ray before, but this month marks the 20th anniversary edition of showing us the money. It also marks the new releases of last year’s surprise hit The Accountant, as well as Snowden and Blair Witch. Jerry Maguire: 20th Anniversary Edition - Out Today The re-releases of Jerry Maguire comes from a … [Read more...]
REVIEW: JACK REACHER: NEVER GO BACK - Child’s Play
When a TV show adds a young kid into the dynamic, it’s typically a death knell for the series. The see-through last-ditch effort helps with a temporary boost in the ratings before inevitable decline and cancellation. The same goes for film franchises who utilize the same technique. In director Edward Zwick’s sequel to 2012’s highly underrated/ underseen JACK REACHER, the prophetically titled JACK … [Read more...]
The Ten Best Cinematic Couples
There’s been a lot of tongue-wagging and speculation over the past few weeks about the chemistry (or rather lack thereof) between FIFTY SHADES OF GREY co-stars Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson. I mean, did you see how chilly the divide was during their Golden Globes award presentation?! It’s like they’d never met. Though the jury is still out on this (we’ll know more after the erotic juggernaut is … [Read more...]
