The 5th Wave (2016)
“I didn’t know it then, but that was the last normal day of my life.” After taking some time to thoroughly digest The 5th Wave, searching for a shred of nutritional value […]
Monthly Archives: January 2016
The Danish Girl (2015)
“You’re different than most girls.” The true story behind The Danish Girl is a rather remarkable one, and one that’s psychologically complex. The film, however, is not, showcasing a cheaply gilded sword […]
Ride Along 2 (2016)
“Why does nobody want to show me respect?” Ride Along 2 is a vehicle that instills truth into the phrase that respect is earned, not given. In this particular case, the […]
Chi-Raq (2015)
“Americans like war. They like guns. Fun and games.” Leave it to Spike Lee to make a movie for our time through Old Greek Comedy influence. By retelling Aristophanes’ Lysistrata […]
Spotlight (2015)
“How do you say no to God, right?” Spotlight is a tremendous piece of filmmaking, mirroring its true story inspirations with unrivaled journalistic integrity and perceptive inquiry. From a technical standout […]
Daddy’s Home (2015)
“The way I see it, anyone can be a father but not everyone has the patience and devotion to be a daddy.” Somewhere deep, deep down in Daddy’s Home rests a good […]
Sisters (2015)
“Coming home always makes things better.” Sisters seems to know that audiences nationwide adore Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. We’re drawn to their charm, humor, and their god’s honest friendly chemistry. And […]
The Revenant (2015)
“You have to listen.” I honestly cannot recall the last time I saw a film and asked myself so many times, often aloud, “how did they do that?” The Revenant, when strictly […]
Point Break (2015)
“We’re going to liberate it.” Ah, Point Break. To be wild and free. Young and reckless. Sulky and stupid. Any combination of angsty associated adjectives suit it well. However, “remake” is not […]
Anomalisa (2015)
“I don’t want to lose you.” Every so often a film comes along that, whilst watching, you feel an overwhelming sense that you are witnessing greatness. Normally I shy away […]
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