Ted 2 (2015)
“This is a nightmare.” The main conflict in Ted 2 is whether or not the foul-mouthed little bear is a person or property. Of course he’s a person. He’s conscious, aware, capable […]
Monthly Archives: June 2015
Love & Mercy (2015)
“The proof is in the formula.” Above is a quote which Brian Wilson, the artistic focal point and the eventual band maestro of the legendary Beach Boys, would absolutely hate and detest. Formula […]
Good Kill (2015)
“You look miles away.” As a whole, Good Kill reflects the overall scope of its military drone driven story, meaning that it is entirely too distant. That’s simply the nature of a […]
Dope (2015)
“This is creative. This shows that I’m different.” Movies, with rarely any exception, have three acts. The first is the set-up, the introduction to the characters and the world. Second […]
Inside Out (2015)
“What did we do to deserve you?” Every once in a while a film comes along that fundamentally changes who you are. It helps you to grow, adapt, to […]
20,000 Days on Earth (2014)
“This is my 20,000th day on Earth.” My first introduction to the abundant artistic capacity of Nick Cave was in the early Fall of 2004. I remember stumbling upon an article about […]
5 to 7 (2015)
“What are we willing to do for love?” 5 to 7 is a little romantic indie that is so under the radar, will go so underseen and unappreciated, that many people won’t […]
Jurassic World (2015)
“No one’s impressed with a dinosaur anymore.” This is the kind of world I want to go to, that I wish I could visit. I’d like to get there first, […]
Nightingale (2015)
“I said, ‘Mother I am a grown man.’” As the title suggests, Nightingale frames its tragic hero around classic Greek Mythology. There are many myths supporting this story, and its usually one […]
Spy (2015)
“I would accept that with an open mouth.” Spy is a brilliantly stupid movie, weaving together a story of Peter Sellers type farcical exaggeration and equal parts action driven set pieces. […]
