The Five Stars is an article series in which we chronicle films that have a lasting influence on us and that we feel are essential for any film lover. This series is dedicated to the late Roger Ebert "If it was never new, and it never gets old, then it's a folk song." Inside Llewyn … Continue reading The Five Stars: Inside Llewyn Davis
Month: March 2016
Why Batman Is Important To Me
I don’t remember when my obsession with Batman started. Being raised by three geeks, I was bound to start my own obsessions at a very young age. I remember watching Batman: The Animated Series on Saturday mornings, the 90's animated movies, and the Tim Burton/Joel Schumacher versions as a child. (Note: Dear parents, I’m very sorry … Continue reading Why Batman Is Important To Me
Why You Need to See Batman V Superman
After almost 3 years, we're finally here! Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice is playing everywhere and fanboys & fangirls are rejoicing. However, something troubling happened. Over these past 5 days, the word of mouth of BvS went from "spectacular" to "dull, lifeless, and not fun" because of critics and fans looking for something more...conventional … Continue reading Why You Need to See Batman V Superman
The World According to Superman
“The red capes are coming, the red capes are coming...” Lex Luthor spouts in the trailers for Zack Snyder’s upcoming superhero showdown, Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice. Snyder’s film will be the first live-action encounter between the two iconic heroes, and just the latest in a long line of Superman incarnations. Passing from director to … Continue reading The World According to Superman
10 Cloverfield Lane Review: A Wonderful Kind of Monster
For the first time in years, I clapped at the end of the movie. I sat there, grin as wide as can be, saying out loud to myself, "Wow this was a great movie." It was like I was in a state of disbelief. I'd heard the hype leading into the movie an read some intensive reivews on why … Continue reading 10 Cloverfield Lane Review: A Wonderful Kind of Monster
Zootopia Review: One of The Best Disney Films Ever Made
In the interest of journalistic integrity, let's get one thing straight: I am a magic believing, pixie dust bleeding, Dole Whip eating, grim grinning, diehard life-long Disney fan. I knew I was going to enjoy the animation giant's new release right away. I'd seen the different trailers, such as the crowd pleasing Sloth DMV spot, … Continue reading Zootopia Review: One of The Best Disney Films Ever Made
March Movie Preview
After two months of releases, we're finally at our first month of event films. February had a rousing commercial and critical success with Deadpool, a film we liked but didn't understand the mass appeal, and The Witch was the divisive new horror classic that caused quite a stir on social media. With March, we have a sure … Continue reading March Movie Preview