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Adapted from the non-fiction book "A Long Way Home" by Saroo Brierley. Five-year-old Saroo gets lost on a train which takes him thousands of kilometers across India, away from home and family. Saroo must learn to survive alone in Kolkata, before ultimately being adopted by an Australian couple. Twenty five years later, armed with only a handful of memories, his unwavering determination, and a revolutionary technology known as Google Earth, he sets out to find his lost family and finally return to his first home.
This movie was an incredible journey. It fully took the audience along with the lead character. The first half of the movie was rough watching young Saroo go through his journey and at the same time you couldn't help but love the child actor playing him. That hook carried you through the rest of the movie with Dev Patel taking over. I've loved him in everything I have seen of his and this was no different. It's the type of movie that you want to stand up applaud at the end.
I would definitely recommend people checking this out. It's a very feel good movie that makes you feel like you are on the journey as well.
An African American father struggles with race relations in the United States while trying to raise his family in the 1950s and coming to terms with the events of his life. Based on the play "Fences" which opened on Broadway in 1987, and the production won the Tony Awards for Best Play, Best Actor, James Earl Jones and Best Featured Actress, Mary Alice. A revival of "Fences" opened in 2010, and the production won Tony Awards for Best Revival of a Play, Best Actor, Denzel Washington and Best Actress, Viola Davis.
You can tell that this movie was based on a play because of the excellent decision to keep the setting isolated almost entirely to the backyard area. It almost became one of the characters of the movie honestly. This movie was all about acting and the two leads, as well as the supporting characters, did an amazing job. The movie had a lot of talking but it was more about conveying things past the words with their body language and faces and they all did a remarkable job. Denzel Washington did an amazing job being a very not likable person but yet understanding why he is the way he is and Viola Davis's face spoke full monologues before she finally got to deliver an amazing one.
I would absolutely recommend people checking this out. The performances were great and it takes you on quite an emotional roller coaster even though it's so simple and keeps you mostly in the backyard of this family. It was a little longer than I think it should have been but was great.
Set in a world like ours but entirely inhabited by animals, Sing stars Buster Moon (Matthew McConaughey), a dapper Koala who presides over a once-grand theater that has fallen on hard times. Buster is an eternal optimist—okay, maybe a bit of a scoundrel—who loves his theater above all and will do anything to preserve it. Now facing the crumbling of his life’s ambition, he has one final chance to restore his fading jewel to its former glory by producing the world’s greatest singing competition. Five lead contestants emerge: A mouse (Seth MacFarlane) who croons as smoothly as he cons, a timid teenage elephant (Tori Kelly) with an enormous case of stage fright, an overtaxed mother (Reese Witherspoon) run ragged tending a litter of 25 piglets, a young gangster gorilla (Taron Egerton) looking to break free of his family’s felonies, and a punk-rock porcupine (Scarlett Johansson) struggling to shed her arrogant boyfriend and go solo. Each animal arrives under Buster’s marquee believing that this is their shot to change the course of their life.
This movie was a pretty fun watch but I have to honestly say that I feel like I saw the entire movie from the months of trailers leading up to its release. There really was very little that I didn't remember already seeing. The characters were cool but with this coming out less than a year after Zootopia (the same society premise but with singing), it seemed kind of like a repeat. The songs were catchy and kids are sure to love it but this wasn't nearly as enjoyable for the parents as it was for the kids.
I would still recommend people with kids going to check this out but it's definitely not one of those top notch animated movies where the adults enjoy it as much as the children. It's slightly below that.
Jackie is a searing and intimate portrait of one of the most important and tragic moments in American history, seen through the eyes of the iconic First Lady, then Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy (Natalie Portman). "Jackie" places us in her world during the days immediately following her husband's assassination. Known for her extraordinary dignity and poise, here we see a psychological portrait of the First Lady as she struggles to maintain her husband’s legacy and the world of "Camelot" that they created and loved so well.
Every year there is a movie like this that is pretty much just a showcase of excellent acting while the movie as a whole leaves me thinking ehhhhh. Jackie is that movie this year. Natalie Portman was great but the rest of the movie was just okay and too artsy at times. The timeline was all over the place and it probably would have benefitted. From a point a to point b approach instead. I'm also about as far as you can get from being a history buff so that audience might find this more enjoyable than I did.
I would only recommend people checking this out for Natalie Portman's acting. The rest of the movie left a lot to be desired.
Over the holidays, Ned (Bryan Cranston), an overprotective but loving dad and his family visit his daughter at Stanford, where he meets his biggest nightmare: her well-meaning but socially awkward Silicon Valley billionaire boyfriend, Laird (James Franco). The straight-laced Ned thinks Laird, who has absolutely no filter, is a wildly inappropriate match for his daughter. The one-sided rivalry-and Ned's panic level-escalate when he finds himself increasingly out of step in the glamorous high-tech hub, and learns that Laird is about to pop the question.
This movie was completely formula in every way and you pretty much have seen the movie just by watching the commercial. That being said I still kind of enjoyed the movie. James Franco was great talking vulgar freely and him and Cranston had really good chemistry. The other supporting actors held their own laugh wise. So even though completely predictable - still a decent watch.
I'd sort of recommend people checking this movie out. It is by no means a must see but it was enjoyable still and you could do much worse than this. It's definitely a R rated comedy though.
Through a revolutionary technology that unlocks his genetic memories, Callum Lynch (Michael Fassbender) experiences the adventures of his ancestor, Aguilar, in 15th Century Spain. Callum discovers he is descended from a mysterious secret society, the Assassins, and amasses incredible knowledge and skills to take on the oppressive and powerful Templar organization in the present day.
Let me first say that I never played the game and I know nothing about the game. Maybe I would have liked it more if I had. That being said, this movie was a pretty giant turd. They were all over the place. I had little to no clue several times about what was going on. So much of the movie was in subtitles. It was just too much crammed in there and lamely connected.
I would not recommend anyone bothering with this. Maybe it's better with a background knowledge of the video game but honestly - I doubt it.
On a routine journey through space to a new home, two passengers, sleeping in suspended animation, are awakened 90 years too early when their ship malfunctions. As Jim (Chris Pratt) and Aurora (Jennifer Lawrence) face living the rest of their lives on board, with every luxury they could ever ask for, they begin to fall for each other, unable to deny their intense attraction... until they discover the ship is in grave danger. With the lives of 5000 sleeping passengers at stake, only Jim and Aurora can save them all.
This movie was pretty much poop. It was basically a run of the mill sci-fi movie with very little substance. They pretty much banked on the current "it" actress and "it" actor and a sleek look to everything to carry it. It absolutely did not. This is easily one of the more disappointing movies of the year.
I wouldn't recommend anyone wasting their time with this. There are many better options out there and not even the star power of the cast could save this movie.
Incarnate follows an exorcist (Eckhart) who comes up against an evil from his past when he uses his supernatural skills to enter the subconscious of a nine-year-old boy.
Wow! This was bad. Like a homemade exorcism movie kind of bad. Has Aaron Eckhart really fallen this far? This guy was a major player in The Dark Knight. That is just sad. As sad as this movie was.
I would not recommend anyone wasting their time with this. I honestly can't for the life of me understand how this even got a wide release in theaters.
A rogue band of resistance fighters unite to steal the Death Star plans and bring new hope to the galaxy. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story takes place before the events of Star Wars: A New Hope and will be a departure from the saga films but have elements that are familiar to the Star Wars universe, exploring the galactic struggle from a ground-war perspective while maintaining that essential Star Wars feel that fans have come to know.
This one was for the die hard fans. It was basically a full length version of the scrolling story at the beginning of Star Wars. There were tons of connections to Star Wars -some literally. They did a great job of developing a and of characters and making you feel attached to all of these new people. The action was amazing and this movie featured possibly the best look at Darth Vader's visciousness in the entire Star Wars timeline. If this is what the spinoff Star Wars movies are going to be like - sign me up!
Pretty sure most of the free world is going to see this regardless but yes it has my full recommendation. This was a greatly told story with very hooking characters that totally fit into the Star Wars universe.
In this modern take on the Hollywood musical from Damien Chazelle, the Academy Award-nominated writer and director of Whiplash, Sebastian (Ryan Gosling) and Mia (Emma Stone) are drawn together by their common desire to do what they love. But as success mounts they are faced with decisions that begin to fray the fragile fabric of their love affair, and the dreams they worked so hard to maintain in each other threaten to rip them apart.
Wow! This movie was a visual masterpiece. The way it was filmed was remarkable and sucks you in right off the bat. The music, choreography and chemistry between the leads on top of the camera usage really made this an amazing watch. Didn't think I could like Emma Stone more but I totally do now. And I had downloaded the soundtrack before the movie was even over. This deserves all of the recognition it is getting and should be a front runner for Best Picture.
I absolutely recommend people seeing this movie. It was an amazing watch and is probably my number one movie of the year.
When a successful New York advertising executive suffers a great tragedy he retreats from life. While his concerned friends try desperately to reconnect with him, he seeks answers from the universe by writing letters to Love, Time and Death. But it’s not until his notes bring unexpected personal responses that he begins to understand how these constants interlock in a life fully lived, and how even the deepest loss can reveal moments of meaning and beauty.
Rule number one in trailers - don't falsely advertise the movie! If you propose this spiritual opening/coping of Will Smith then give us that. Do not give us a con job by Will Smith's friends where you are more excited by trying to outsmart the viewer instead of just giving us what you advertised. Very disappointing. So much so that by the time they actually got to the feel good spiritual ending you can't enjoy it because you are too annoyed.
I wouldn't really recommend anyone bothering with this. It was a major disappointment.
In Office Christmas Party, when the CEO tries to close her hard-partying brother’s branch, he and his Chief Technical Officer must rally their co-workers and host an epic office Christmas party in an effort to impress a potential client and close a sale that will save their jobs.
This was a pretty funny watch. It was paced well and had tons of funny actors all pulling their weight. I enjoyed it a lot but the one really weird thing was that it never reached hysterical level. I didn't walk out of this with my face hurting from laughing like an Old School or The Hangover. I was honestly a little disappointed about that because I thought for certain with all the talent involved that is what would end up being the case.
I would still recommend people checking this out for a good laugh. It was definitely a very fun watch but I had expected it to still be funnier.
After the death of his older brother Joe (Kyle Chandler), Lee Chandler (Casey Affleck) is shocked to learn that Joe has made him sole guardian of his nephew Patrick (Lucas Hedges). Taking leave of his job, Lee reluctantly returns to Manchester-by-the-Sea to care for Patrick, a spirited 15-year-old, and is forced to deal with a past that separated him from his wife Randi (Michelle Williams) and the community where he was born and raised. Bonded by the man who held their family together, Lee and Patrick struggle to adjust to a world without him.
This was honestly one of the most genuine movies I think I've ever seen. Every part of it felt so real. Watching the different characters (especially Casey Affleck) deal with losses and trying to move forward was so difficult but you couldn't help but feel like you were actually there going through all of it with him. The movie pretty much automatically made you think back about any sort of major losses you have had and see yourself processing them - or at least that is what it did for me. This was an excellent all around job of film making.
I would absolutely recommend that everyone see this movie. It was incredibly well done and it definitely going to win a lot of awards this year.
Allied is the story of intelligence officer Max Vatan (Pitt), who in 1942 North Africa encounters French Resistance fighter Marianne Beausejour (Cotillard) on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. Reunited in London, their relationship is threatened by the extreme pressures of the war.
Holy snooze fest. I couldn't even make it to the end of this giant turd. I wasn't expecting a major action type of spy movie or anything, but this movie dragged so much. The development took forever and was so choppily edited that only led to more frustration. Add the two stars having such little onscreen chemistry and I pulled the plug on this about half way through.
I wouldn't bother anyone wasting their time with this. It really was just a total throw away movie.
From writer/director Tom Ford comes a haunting romantic thriller of shocking intimacy and gripping tension that explores the thin lines between love and cruelty, and revenge and redemption. Academy Award nominees Amy Adams and Jake Gyllenhaal star as a divorced couple discovering dark truths about each other and themselves in Nocturnal Animals.
Wow! This was one hell of an excellent example of writing and directing coming together for truly masterful storytelling. I can't go in to too much detail without giving things away but the ride of different emotions you feel throughout this movie is incredible and it's on two very separate levels and stories throughout. I really enjoyed this movie a lot even though it had one of those artistic open up for interpretation endings that mainstream audiences probably won't like.
Like I said, this really isnt a mainstream movie. But anyone into film making or more importantly screenwriting should really enjoy this movie.
Fueled by cheap whiskey, greed and hatred, Willie teams up once again with his angry little sidekick, Marcus, to knock off a Chicago charity on Christmas Eve. Along for the ride is ‘the kid’ – chubby and cheery Thurman Merman, a 250-pound ray of sunshine who brings out Willie’s sliver of humanity. Mommy issues arise when the pair are joined by Willie’s horror story of a mother, Sunny Soke. A super butch super bitch, Sunny raises the bar for the gang’s ambitions, while somehow lowering the standards of criminal behavior. Willie is further burdened by lusting after the curvaceous and prim Diane, the charity director with a heart of gold and libido of steel.
If you liked the first one, this is pretty much more of the same. The vulgar and beyond inappropriate humor is still there but that is really it. They didn't really bother with much of a story because there was no reason to.
If you are looking for some crass laughs then you can check this out. I definitely wouldn't recommend anyone paying to see this because it's not worth it and you can wait.
Shut In is a heart-pounding thriller starring Naomi Watts as a widowed child psychologist who lives an isolated existence in rural New England. When a young boy Mary (Watts) is treating goes missing, and is presumed dead, she becomes convinced that his ghost is haunting her and her bedridden son.
Contrary to the above synopsis, there was nothing heart pounding or thrilling about this movie. It was pretty much a huge waste of time and had no hook whatsoever to make you care about what was happening. I made it about halfway through and decided to pull the plug because there had to be better things to be doing.
I wouldn't recommend anyone wasting their time with this. It's a shame that this is how far Naomi Watts has fallen. I thought she would have been bigger than garbage like this.
Three thousand years ago, the greatest sailors in the world voyaged across the vast Pacific, discovering the many islands of Oceania. But then, for a millennium, their voyages stopped – and no one knows why. From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes Moana, a sweeping, CG-animated feature film about an adventurous teenager who sails out on a daring mission to save her people. During her journey, Moana (voice of Auli’i Cravalho) meets the once-mighty demigod Maui (voice of Dwayne Johnson), who guides her in her quest to become a master wayfinder. Together, they sail across the open ocean on an action-packed voyage, encountering enormous monsters and impossible odds, and along the way, Moana fulfills the ancient quest of her ancestors and discovers the one thing she’s always sought: her own identity.
Disney knocked this one out of the park. The only knock I can make against this was that it was lacking the usually charismatic and funny side characters that they generate. This one had the crazy chicken which was great but didn't really talk. Outside of that, this movie was awesome. The Rock as a Disney character was just as great as you would expect. Moana is definitely a worthy princess addition. And the story and animation were top notch.
I absolutely recommend people checking this movie out. It's another Disney classic and what could be better than combining The Rock with Disney?
A new comedy from writer/director David E. Talbert ("Baggage Claim") and producer Will Packer ("Ride Along," "Think Like a Man" series, "This Christmas"), Almost Christmas tells the festive story of a beloved patriarch who asks his family for one gift this holiday season: to get along. If they can honor that wish and spend five days under the same roof without killing one another, it will be a Christmas miracle.
A dime a dozen type of movie. Typical stereotypical characters. Lots of family drama, heartstrings and laughs. A decent overall watch that you honestly forget all about five minutes after watching it.
I wouldn't recommend anyone wasting their time with this very forgettable movie. It ends up just kind of being there.
From acclaimed writer/director Jeff Nichols, Loving celebrates the real-life courage and commitment of an interracial couple, Richard and Mildred Loving (portrayed by Joel Edgerton and Ruth Negga), who married and then spent the next nine years fighting for the right to live as a family in their hometown. Their civil rights case, Loving v. Virginia, went all the way to the Supreme Court, which in 1967 reaffirmed the very foundation of the right to marry - and their love story has become an inspiration to couples ever since.
Wow! This was a very powerful character drama covering a time in our history that makes me feel very ashamed. The tensions and judgements that these characters had to deal with while just trying to live their lives is very upsetting and this movie did a phenomenal job of taking the audience there and making you feel it all through them.
I would absolutely recommend everyone checking this movie out. It's definitely one of the better movies of the year carried by phenomenal acting.
Three-time Academy Award® winner Ang Lee brings his extraordinary vision to Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk, based on the widely-acclaimed, bestselling novel. The film is told from the point of view of 19-year-old private Billy Lynn (newcomer Joe Alwyn) who, along with his fellow soldiers in Bravo Squad, becomes a hero after a harrowing Iraq battle and is brought home temporarily for a victory tour. Through flashbacks, culminating at the spectacular halftime show of the Thanksgiving Day football game, the film reveals what really happened to the squad – contrasting the realities of the war with America’s perceptions.
There were great and then some lame parts to this one. The story was told phenomenally well between the football game events and the flashbacks. The innocence of the main character even though he was a soldier was excellently portrayed. It really made you feel for all the kids that enlist as soldiers. Unfortunately, there were several parts in the movie that were blatant heart string pulls and others that kind of ruined the realistic feel of the whole story. On top of that, there was Kristen Stewart who pretty much sucks in everything she is in.
I would somewhat recommend people checking this out. There are many reasons to enjoy this movie. There are some flaws too but I still kind of enjoyed the film.
Bleed for This is the incredible true story of one of the most inspiring and unlikely comebacks in sports history. Miles Teller ("Whiplash, "Divergent") stars as Vinny “The Pazmanian Devil” Pazienza, a local Providence boxer who shot to stardom after winning two world title fights. After a near-fatal car accident leaves Vinny with a broken neck, he is told he may never walk again. Against all odds and doctor’s orders, renowned trainer Kevin Rooney (Aaron Eckhart) agrees to help Vinny return to the ring just a year after the accident for what could be the last fight of his life.
This movie was a decent watch with some decent performances. But to call it like it is - the trailer pretty much told you the whole movie. I can't think of a single part of this movie that I hadn't basically seen already. That combined with a lot of the action coming across as overacting this movie was pretty much doomed to being decent at best.
I wouldn't really recommend anyone rushing to see this one. Again - it's not bad but it's not that good either. It's a 2 1/2 star movie that you can definitely wait to see.
Everyone knows that growing up is hard, and life is no easier for high school junior Nadine (Hailee Steinfeld), who is already at peak awkwardness when her all-star older brother Darian (Blake Jenner) starts dating her best friend Krista (Haley Lu Richardson). All at once, Nadine feels more alone than ever, until the unexpected friendship of a thoughtful boy (Hayden Szeto) gives her a glimmer of hope that things just might not be so terrible after all.
This was a very funny coming of age movie about teenage angst as well as family dealings with tragedy and daily curve balls of life. Hailee Steinfeld was amazing and the awkward moments she experienced throughout the movie brought huge laughs.
I would definitely recommend people checking this out. The writing, the acting and the direction were all top notch.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them opens in 1926 as Newt Scamander has just completed a global excursion to find and document an extraordinary array of magical creatures. Arriving in New York for a brief stopover, he might have come and gone without incident…were it not for a No-Maj (American for Muggle) named Jacob, a misplaced magical case, and the escape of some of Newt’s fantastic beasts, which could spell trouble for both the wizarding and No-Maj worlds.
I'm pretty sure that this movie is going to be all about people's expectations when going in to it. If you are super pumped and want something Harry Potter level - you will probably be disappointed. If you go in thinking it is a lame knock off of the Harry Potter movies - you will probably be surprised and like it. If you are down the middle - you will walk out thinking it was a pretty good movie and a good setup for a spinoff franchise moving foward. I fell into that third group. They did a good job of developing the main characters (although Newt Scamander kind of felt like my least favorite one). They did good with the effects on the "beasts" and the story progressed well enough to keep you interested as the tension built. The only real knock I'll make against the movie is that I had hoped that when it started with a quick story update via newspapers in the opening credits that the movie wouldn't be so long. I was wrong and it was definitely longer than it needed to be.
I would recommend people checking this out. Not that my thoughts ultimately matter on this. You were either definitely seeing this or definitely not seeing it already. Just keep your expectations not too high and you will be able to enjoy the movie more.
When mysterious spacecraft touch down across the globe, an elite team - lead by expert linguist Louise Banks (Amy Adams) - are brought together to investigate. As mankind teeters on the verge of global war, Banks and the team race against time for answers – and to find them, she will take a chance that could threaten her life, and quite possibly humanity.
Let me start by saying that this is soooooooo not the movie that you go into it expecting. Sure it is a movie about aliens arriving and is advertised as a heavy sci-fi kind of movie but it really doesn't play like a sci-fi movie even though it's all about communicating with aliens. Normally something like that would infuriate me and I would hate the movie just because of that. But this movie was one of the best psychological movies about being a human being I've ever seen. And the fact that it's a movie that is actually about communication period shown through trying to communicate with these aliens makes it truly impressive. You leave the theater really wondering about life as a whole and if you would still go down certain paths in life. I can't really say much else without ruining the movie.
I seriously enjoyed this movie on a very deep level and it really is an incredible deep thought conversation starter for people who have seen it. I would absolutely recommend people checking this movie out but don't go into expecting to see a bona fide sci-fi movie because the best part of it is the non sci-fi aspects or parts of it.
An ordinary suburban couple (Zach Galifianakis, Isla Fisher) finds it's not easy keeping up with the Joneses (Jon Hamm, Gal Gadot) - their impossibly gorgeous and ultra-sophisticated new neighbors - especially when they discover that Mr. and Mrs. "Jones" are covert operatives.
This movie was literally the trailer. I don't remember seeing anything that I had not already seen in the ads for it. Add to that the trailer was not funny at all and you have a pretty big piece of garbage. All four of these actors are better than this.
I would absolutely not recommend anyone wasting their time with this. Really just a big waste of film.
Hacksaw Ridge is the extraordinary true story of conscientious collaborator Desmond Doss (Andrew Garfield) who, in Okinawa during the bloodiest battle of WWII, saved 75 men without firing or carrying a gun. He believed the war was just, but killing was nevertheless wrong; he was the only American soldier in WWII to fight on the front lines without a weapon. As an army medic, Doss single-handedly evacuated the wounded from behind enemy lines, braved fire while tending to soldiers and was wounded by a grenade and hit by snipers. He was the first conscientious objector to ever earn the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Wow. For a very slow paced movie for the first 3/4 of the film, this movie massively slammed on the gas pedal for the last 1/4 to end up giving you a movie with a little bit of everything. You had the love story that you liked because of the chemistry between the two actors. You had the wearing your character on your sleeve no matter what thing with Andrew Garfield wanting to be part of the army but fighting them at the same time about not wanting to use a gun. This felt like it was going to be pretty much the whole movie. But then they got past that portion of the story and the actual part that took place on Hacksaw Ridge was some of the most intense war movie stuff I've ever seen. You really felt like you were there in the battle and I'm not going to lie - I almost jumped clear out of my seat like three times during the battle portion of the movie because the intensity was dialed up to 1,000. Normally a movie with so many pieces to it like this ends up being hurt for being all over the place. That was not the case with this movie because it was told very well and had plenty of hooks throughout to keep you fully vested in the outcome of the story.
I would definitely recommend people check this movie out. It was a great watch and had a little bit of everything. Just be warned that there is a lot of war type violence/gore towards the end of the movie.
After the Bergens invade Troll Village, Poppy (Kendrick), the happiest Troll ever born, and the overly-cautious curmudgeonly Branch (Timberlake) set off on a journey to rescue her friends. Together, this mismatched duo embark on a rescue mission full of adventure and mishaps - trying to tolerate each other long enough to get the job done.
This was an extremely fun movie. The characters/voices were great and done in a way that you get hooked by several of them. The story is told both through the adventures of the trolls and scrapbook like narration which also gets mocked throughout the movie. And the music was awesome. I found myself dancing with the nieces several times throughout the movie. This is absolutely one of those movies that are just as enjoyable for the adults as it is for the kids.
I definitely recommend everyone checking this movie out. It was lots of laughs, fun and dance music. Definitely worth the trip to theaters.
Marvel’s Doctor Strange follows the story of the talented neurosurgeon Doctor Stephen Strange who, after a tragic car accident, must put ego aside and learn the secrets of a hidden world of mysticism and alternate dimensions. Based in New York City’s Greenwich Village, Doctor Strange must act as an intermediary between the real world and what lies beyond, utilizing a vast array of metaphysical abilities and artifacts to protect the Marvel cinematic universe.
When the movie was in go mode - this was one of the craziest things I've ever seen visually on screen. When it was not in go mode - there was waaaaaaaaay too much explaining of the backstory and the world of mysticism. It's not that it was bad. It was just ALOT to take in. There are origin stories that are amazing movies and lead to a line of enjoyable sequels and then there are origin stories that are kind of like that we need to get this stuff out of the way type movies so that there can then be awesome sequels. This movie was definitely one of those second types. And honestly, it kind of had to be. There is way too much info that needed to be put out there before you could really enjoy the character and movies of Doctor Strange. Honestly, it was one of the reasons that I never really read this comic. But I really don't want to sound like I'm knocking the movie because I did like it very much and I absolutely can't wait for sequels or for Doctor Strange (which Cumberbatch is perfect casting for) to show up in future other Marvel movie. Again - it was just alot to take in.
I would definitely recommend that people check this out. It was one hell of an enjoyable ride and amazing visually. Just be prepared for ALOT of explanation of this universe we are starting to go into to with Marvel.
In Universal Pictures’ Kevin Hart: What Now?, comedic rock-star Kevin Hart follows up his 2013 hit stand-up concert movie Let Me Explain, which grossed $32 million domestically and became the third-highest live stand-up comedy movie of all time. Hart takes center stage in this groundbreaking, record-setting, sold-out performance of “What Now?”—filmed outdoors in front of 50,000 people at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field—marking the first time a comedian has ever performed to an at-capacity football stadium.
The movie sketch stuff before the comedy special was pretty stupid. But once it got to his stand up stuff it was great. Pretty much similar material of Kevin Hart's other stuff but still funny as hell at times.
If you like Kevin Hart's stuff - then I would definitely recommend this movie. If you don't - then why bother now?
In this action comedy based on true events, directed by Jared Hess ("Napoleon Dynamite," "Nacho Libre"), David Ghantt (Zach Galifianakis) discovers the true meaning of adventure far beyond his wildest dreams. He is an uncomplicated man stuck in a monotonous life. Day in and day out he drives an armored vehicle, transporting millions of other people’s money with no escape in sight. The only glimmer of excitement is his flirtatious work crush Kelly Campbell (Kristen Wiig) who soon lures him into the scheme of a lifetime. Along with a group of half-brained criminals led by Steve Chambers (Owen Wilson) and an absurdly faulted heist plan, David manages the impossible and makes off with $17 million in cash…only problem is he foolishly hands the money over to this wild group of double crossers and has been set up to take the fall. With the bandits blowing the millions on lavish and ridiculous luxuries, they leave behind a glaring trail of evidence. Now on the lam and in over his head, David must dodge the authorities, evade a hilarious hit man, Mike McKinney (Jason Sudeikis), and try to turn the tables on the ones he trusted most.
This is one of those movies where you watch the entire thing asking yourself what made all these stars do this movie. There was no point throughout the movie where I was not thinking this. The movie was pretty stupid and has been delayed forever because of legal issues and it really was just a giant waste of time.
I wouldn't recommend anyone wasting their time with this. It never should have been made and should have just been delayed forever.
Ron Howard returns to direct the latest bestseller in Dan Brown’s (Da Vinci Code) billion-dollar Robert Langdon series, Inferno, which finds the famous symbologist (again played by Tom Hanks) on a trail of clues tied to the great Dante himself. When Langdon wakes up in an Italian hospital with amnesia, he teams up with Sienna Brooks (Felicity Jones), a doctor he hopes will help him recover his memories. Together, they race across Europe and against the clock to foil a deadly global plot.
I've read all the books in the Robert Langdon series. This one was one of the easier to read ones but wasn't too high on the suspense. I could see things coming way before they panned out. I figured that would lead to a pretty dull movie. I was wrong. The movie made some tweaks here and there to make it a much more flowable movie and to actually have surprises and what not. Unfortunately, they also changed the ending of the book - which was my favorite part. They made it more of a cut and dry type of situation and lost the philosophical not so happy ending from the book. Regardless - it was a decent watch and I would say it was better than Angels & Demons but not as good as The Da Vinci Code.
I would somewhat recommend people checking this out. It's not bad but it's not a must see by any means. Fans of the book will probably feel the same way that I outlined above.
Tyler Perry will write, produce, direct, and star in the latest project with the popular character Madea. In Boo! A Madea Halloween, Madea winds up in the middle of mayhem when she spends a hilarious, haunted Halloween fending off killers, paranormal poltergeists, ghosts, ghouls, and zombies while keeping a watchful eye on a group of misbehaving teens. Perry will play the role of “Madea,” in addition to the roles of “Joe” and “Brian.”
I am a HUGE fan of the Madea character. I can't put my finger on it but the character always cracks me up . . . . . . . in small doses. She is like an ultimate SNL character. Full length movies dull the hell out of the comedy and I really wish that they would stop making these sadly. There are a couple of good laughs sprinkled throughout but the the movie is pretty much awful besides that. Maybe we could just see Madea shorts before other Tyler Perry movies to highlight the good laughs instead of diluting them so much?
I wouldn't recommend anyone bother with this. It really was a pretty big waste of time and definitely not worth anyone's money.
Jack Reacher (Tom Cruise) returns with his particular brand of justice in the highly anticipated sequel Jack Reacher: Never Go Back. Major Susan Turner (Cobie Smulders) is the Army Major who heads Reacher’s old investigative unit. She is arrested for Treason and knowing that she is innocent, Reacher must break her out of prison and uncover the truth behind a major government conspiracy in order to clear their names and save their lives. On the run as fugitives from the law, Reacher uncovers a potential secret from his past that could change his life forever.
Weird how far Tom Cruise has fallen. Used to be the main summer blockbuster guy and now his random movies open up mid-October. Anywho - this movie was pretty much exactly the same as the first one. Good action, good temp, decent story . . . . . . . . . .but after you are done watching it you have pretty much forgotten about the movie five minutes later. It's not that the movie is bad or good. It's just sort of an action movie that is there.
I would not really recommend anyone go rushing to see this. It's not a bad watch and is pretty enjoyable but it really isn't anything to talk about after seeing that. The first one wasn't that memorable so why would the sequel to it be?
It was never just a game. Inviting audiences again into the lore of the spirit board, Ouija: Origin of Evil tells a terrifying new tale as the follow-up to 2014’s sleeper hit that opened at number one. In 1965 Los Angeles, a widowed mother and her two daughters add a new stunt to bolster their séance scam business and unwittingly invite authentic evil into their home. When the youngest daughter is overtaken by the merciless spirit, this small family confronts unthinkable fears to save her and send her possessor back to the other side.
This movie had lots of good moments and creepy sights. The kid being possessed was actually really good. Unfortunately - the rest of the cast . . . . not so much. And they also mailed it in on a lot of effects by basing the movie back in the 1960s. There were also at least 2-3 really major scenes that just made me laugh at the movie more than get hooked and invested in it.
I wouldn't really recommend people checking this out. It wasn't the worst thing I've ever seen but way too many points where I found myself mumbling well that is just stupid.
Christian Wolff (Ben Affleck) is a math savant with more affinity for numbers than people. Behind the cover of a small-town CPA office, he works as a freelance accountant for some of the world’s most dangerous criminal organizations. With the Treasury Department’s Crime Enforcement Division, run by Ray King (J.K. Simmons), starting to close in, Christian takes on a legitimate client: a state-of-the-art robotics company where an accounting clerk (Anna Kendrick) has discovered a discrepancy involving millions of dollars. But as Christian uncooks the books and gets closer to the truth, it is the body count that starts to rise.
This was kind of like Jason Bourne with autism. I'm not remotely trying to be funny. That is literally what the movie felt like. Great action. Great story progression. The characters, both main and side ones, hook you and make you care about what happens to them. It was just enjoyable all around.
I would definitely recommend people checking this out. It was a very enjoyable action movie and a fun ride.
Set against the antebellum South, The Birth of a Nation follows Nat Turner, a literate slave and preacher, whose financially strained owner, Samuel Turner, accepts an offer to use Nat’s preaching to subdue unruly slaves. As he witnesses countless atrocities – against himself and his fellow slaves – Nat orchestrates an uprising in the hopes of leading his people to freedom.
This movie was amazing and will easily end up being one of the better movies of the year. I can't remember the last time that a movie did such a good job stirring anger and sympathy inside me at what the world was once like and ideals that unfairly and inexcusably still exist today. It's a true testament to how good a movie is when you leave the theater feeling almost broken and silent yet will definitely suggest that others go see the movie.
I would absolutely recommend people checking this out. It was an incredible film and is deserving of awards love at the end of the year.
In the thriller, Rachel (Blunt), who is devastated by her recent divorce, spends her daily commute fantasizing about the seemingly perfect couple who live in a house that her train passes every day, until one morning she sees something shocking happen there and becomes entangled in the mystery that unfolds. Based on Paula Hawkins’ bestselling novel.
I wish I would have read the book but never got the chance. Based on the buzz and the trailers I was expecting a crazy psychological thriller like Gone Girl. And honestly it was kind of close to that. But it wasn't as intense. The movie was still a great watch and I really enjoyed the different way of telling the story that enabled the viewers to figure things out as the main character does. Emily Blunt was great as was the rest of the cast and the movie avoids dragging at any point which is really essential for a movie like this to succeed.
I would definitely recommend people checking this out. It was a very enjoyable watch but I would recommend not having your expectations too high to avoid disappointment.
