Synopsis: Four Lions tells the story of a group of British jihadists who push their abstract dreams of glory to the breaking point. As the wheels fly off, and their competing ideologies clash, what emerges is an emotionally engaging (and entirely plausible) farce. In a storm of razor-sharp verbal jousting and large-scale set pieces, Four Lions […]
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Touch of Noir: The Caged Drifter in ‘Le Samouraï’
Born out of Jean-Pierre Melville’s love of 1930s Hollywood crime dramas, Le Samouraï (1967) is unquestionably one of the best homages to film noir. The film itself is a cross between classic film noir and Japanese yakuza samurai films, melding the principled noir anti-hero and the honor-bound, wandering warrior samurai figure into a rumination […]
‘I, Frankenstein’ Is A Lot Of Talk, A Bit Of Action, And No Fright
Synopsis: Set in a dystopic present where vigilant gargoyles and ferocious demons rage in a battle for ultimate power, Victor Frankenstein’s creation Adam (Aaron Eckhart) finds himself caught in the middle as both sides race to discover the secret to his immortality. Release Date: January 24, 2014 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Horror, Thriller Film Review […]
Dear John
Synopsis: A soldier and the woman he loves stay in touch while he is deployed through letters. Release Date: February 5, 2010 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Romance, Drama Film Review Production No one can forget the rush of a first love; the excitement, the uncertainty, and quite often, the resulting pain. Savannah (Amanda Seyfried) and […]
‘Crimson Peak’ Tries To Tell A Gothic Ghost Story Without Any Ghosts
Synopsis: In the aftermath of a family tragedy, an aspiring author is torn between love for her childhood friend and the temptation of a mysterious outsider. Trying to escape the ghosts of her past, she is swept away to a house that breathes, bleeds…and remembers. Release Date: October 16, 2015 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Drama, […]
‘Blinded By The Light’ Will Covert Anyone Into A Springsteen Fan
Blinded by the Light Review Like the lyrics that inspired it, ‘Blinded by the Light’ is the most unpretentious and genuine movie of the year. Release Date: August 16, 2019 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Synopsis In 1987 during the austere days of Thatcher’s Britain, a teenager learns to live life, understand his family and find his […]
‘Ghost Stories’ Turns A Trio Of Terrifying Tales Into This Year’s Must-See Horror Flick
Synopsis: Arch skeptic Professor Phillip Goodman embarks upon a terror-filled quest when he stumbles across a long-lost file containing details of three cases of inexplicable ‘hauntings’. Release Date: April 20, 2018 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Drama, Horror Film Review Production From the silent classic Waxworks to the modern V/H/S franchise, the anthology film has been […]
‘Killer Party’ Is A Zombie Movie With A Refreshing Lack Of Zombies
Synopsis: A group of friends get trapped at a baby shower when a mysterious outbreak starts turning people into homicidal maniacs. Release Date: August 16, 2016 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Comedy, Horror Film Review Production For the better part of three years, first-time filmmaker Alex Drummond’s The Shower has been toiling away in its various […]
Cinema Italian Style 2011 series, honoring Dino De Laurentis and Terry Gilliam
The time has come again for Los Angeles to embrace the love for Italian Cinema with “Cinema Italian Style 2011”. A combined effort between Cinecitta Luce and the American Cinematheque, the Cinema Italian Style series aims to bring the best Italian movies to Los Angeles as well as films that have received recognition at international […]
Disney Releases a Super Bowl TV Teaser Spot for John Carter
The Super Bowl always brings with it epic commercials. Disney has jumped on the band wagon for making the most of the Super Bowl extravaganza by releasing a (very) short promotional TV spot that will air before game day–and you can see it right now, of course. The difference between this just being a trailer/commercial/teaser […]