'The Lazarus Effect' Review

The Lazarus Effect The Lazarus Effectis one of those horror films where lack of character logic makes it hard to root for the bodies that are inevitably going to pile on the floor. The Lazarus Effecttells the dark tale of scientist couple Frank ( Mark Duplass ) and Zoe ( Olivia Wilde ) who are pursue groundbreaking breakthrough along with their research team ( Donald Glover and Evan Peters ) , and Eva ( Sarah Bolger ) , the immature girl video documenting the team ’s study ....

February 27, 2015 · 5 min · 1056 words · Patricia Mcgrath

'Fifty Shades of Grey' Review

Fifty Shades of Grey Unfortunately for theFifty Shades of Greymovie, a solid cast, good director and unique premise only help to expose the inherent weaknesses of the source novel. InFifty Shades of Greywe keep up the strange odyssey of Anastasia Steele ( Dakota Johnson ) , a lit student whose journalistic favour for a ill friend results in a fateful meeting with Christian Grey ( Jamie Dornan ) , a handsome young billionaire ....

February 13, 2015 · 7 min · 1297 words · Marie Griffin

'American Sniper' Review

American Sniper American Snipermay not be the strongest biopic in the genre, but it is on par with other acclaimed military action-thrillers likeBlack Hawk DownorThe Hurt Locker. InAmerican Sniperwe come after the gut - sprain account of Chris Kyle ( Bradley Cooper ) , a U.S. Navy cachet sniper deployed to the Middle East shortly after the 9/11 terrorist attack . With a " sheepdog ’s " protective inherent aptitude swear out as the foundation for his moral code , Chris takes to the battlefield like a fish to water , conquer early trepidation to become " The Legend , " a....

January 16, 2015 · 7 min · 1436 words · Brandon Lucas

'Blackhat' Review

Blackhat Blackhatis a boring and visually-disappointing entry from Michael Mann, and a film perfectly suited for the January dumping ground. InBlackhatwe see what variety of abominable tragedies cyber - terrorist act can induce when a Chinese power plant is hacked , resulting in a penny-pinching meltdown . A joint Chinese and American project military group investigates the onset , but lead Taiwanese investigator Chen Dawai ( Leehom Wang ) recognizes that there ’s only one adult male who can help them catch this professional hacker : his older MIT buddy ( and current federal prisoner ) Nicholas Hathaway ( Chris Hemsworth ) ....

January 16, 2015 · 6 min · 1194 words · Scott Graves

'Paddington' Review

Paddington Thanks to its playfully idiosyncratic, yet thoughtful nature,Paddingtonmaintains the innocence and charm of the Paddington character for a new generation. Paddingtontakes us back in time to the jungle of Peru , where a British explorer come across appendage of a rare bear metal money - one capable of memorise human talking to andquitefond of marmalade - whom the adventurer pay for to visit London , whenever they like . Many yr later , we meet a untried member of the bear species ( voiced by Ben Whishaw ) who ’s live with his Aunt Lucy ( Imelda Staunton ) and Uncle Pastuzo ( Michael Gambon ) , when an earthquake destroys their dwelling and result in the young bear setting out to London , in hunt of a new habitation ....

January 16, 2015 · 6 min · 1122 words · Alexander Gibbs

'Into the Woods' Review

Into the Woods Into the Woodsstruggles in fine tuning prior iterations for the big screen, and finding its own identity as a film, but it’s still an overall enchanting and entertaining musical experience for all ages. Into the Woodstells the floor of iconic fairy tale characters whose lives become embroiled thanks to the plotting of a malevolent witch . Hoping to raise a charm that stole her younker and beauty , the Witch ( Meryl Streep ) rig a humble bread maker ( James Corden ) and his married woman ( Emily Blunt ) into stealing a series of notable items ( the moo-cow as clean as Milk River , the cape as red as blood , the whisker as yellowed as corn , and the slipper as pure as gold ) ....

December 25, 2014 · 7 min · 1411 words · Andrea Fowler

'The Interview' Review

The Interview - For all the controversy, in the end, the funniest thing aboutThe Interviewmay be people’s “Is that what the fuss was about?” response to the finished product. InTheInterview , Seth Rogen plays Aaron Rapaport , longtime manufacturer of the successful amusement lecture show " Skylark Tonight , " which is hosted by his acquaintance , Dave Skylark ( James Franco ) . After bunk into an old buddy who has a more serious tidings producer job , Aaron feel short with a calling focused on celebrity scandals and soda - acculturation fluff ....

December 25, 2014 · 6 min · 1215 words · James Jenkins

'The Pyramid' Review

The Pyramid The Pyramidovercomes thin writing and an inconsistent found-footage format to deliver a horror movie experience that actually fulfills its promises. InThe Pyramid , unexampled and old styles of archeology collide as daughter / daddy squad Nora ( Ashley Hinshaw ) and Holden ( Denis O’Hare ) embark on the world - changing breakthrough of a pyramid bury under Egyptian desert , which antecede any previously known structure in the realm ....

December 5, 2014 · 5 min · 1003 words · Christy Knapp

'The Imitation Game' Review

The Imitation Game The Imitation Gameis a fantastic piece of historical theater that never fully embraces its cinematic identity. The Imitation Gameexposes a little - get laid part of WWII : mathematician Alan Turing ’s ( Benedict Cumberbatch ) top - secret pursuit to crack up the Nazi coded message system known as " Enigma " . work at Bletchley Park alongside other accomplished code breaker like Hugh Alexander ( Matthew Goode ) and the uniquely talented Joan Clarke ( Keira Knightley ) , Turing purpose a radical concept : building a ' mentation machine ' that can outsmart the German system ....

November 28, 2014 · 7 min · 1340 words · Jacob Hodge

'VHS: Viral' Review

V/H/S: Viral VHS: Viralmanages to improve upon its predecessors in terms of structure and format; however, in terms of actual scares,Viralis more ‘tales of intrigue’ than ‘tales of horror.’ InVHS : Viral , the haunt and macabre videotape execution of the first two films have gone digital . Now , the incubus video can be view anytime , anywhere - programme across the digital kingdom with the speed of people ’s morose oddity ....

November 21, 2014 · 7 min · 1407 words · David Moore

'Laggies' Review

laggies Buoyed by Keira Knightley’s empathetic performance,Laggiesis a decent coming of adult age dramedy that (like its protagonist) is a bit too directionless. Laggiesstars Keira Knightley as 28 - twelvemonth sometime Megan , as she finds herself in the midst of a tail - spirit crisis while attempting to resolve just what her next step ought to be , both professionally ( having already gain a graduate degree ) and in her personal life ....

November 7, 2014 · 5 min · 1004 words · Tammy Smith

'Before I Go to Sleep' Review

Before I Go to Sleep Before I Go to Sleepdoes little to redefine the psychological thriller genre but still offers an intriguing central mystery that should keep viewers guessing. InBefore I Go to Sleep , Nicole Kidman plays Christine Lucas - a forty - class - old menage wife suffer from a mixed form of post - traumatic amnesia - which prevents her from keep on new memories after she fall asleep each night ....

October 31, 2014 · 7 min · 1405 words · Alexander Hale

'John Wick' Review

Related John Wickexcels, unapologetically, at what it seeks to be: a fun, pulpy, violent B-movie action romp, built upon a cool mythology within a compelling Noir world. John Wicktransports us into the underworld that exists beneath society - a world that fabled torpedo John Wick ( Keanu Reeves ) thought he escaped when he retired to a happy life with his wife , Helen ( Bridget Moynahan ) . However , when Helen falls victim to cancer John ’s well-chosen earth lead off to collapse - only to be bolster by the introduction of a little puppy , a last gift from his married woman to aid him keep in touch with his softer , more humane side ....

October 24, 2014 · 8 min · 1535 words · Elizabeth Palmer