Synopsis: The Coast Guard makes a daring rescue attempt off the coast of Cape Cod after a pair of oil tankers are destroyed during a blizzard in 1952. Release Date: January 29, 2016 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Action, Drama Film Review Production In the winter of 1952, the oil tanker SS Fort Mercer split in […]
‘Hail, Caesar!’ Is The Coen Bros. Supremely Sharp Send-Up Of Golden Age Hollywood
Synopsis: A Hollywood fixer in the 1950s works to keep the studio’s stars in line. Release Date: February 5, 2016 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Comedy, Drama Film Review Production Throughout their entire career, the Coen Bros. have vacillated between genres so effortlessly that it’s hard to pin down a singular favorite. Some will say that […]
‘Point Break’ Is An Extreme Sports Documentary Masquerading As A Bad Action Movie
Somewhere between timeless classics and forgettable throwaways, there exists a wide catalogue of movies that could benefit from a modern day reboot but would likely fall under the radar if not executed perfectly. Point Break is one such movie. While the original Point Break (1991) is by no means a masterpiece, it’s still a decent […]
‘Daddy’s Home’ Offers Few Laughs Despite A Decent Premise
Synopsis: Daddy’s Home follows a mild-mannered radio executive (Will Ferrell) who strives to become the best stepdad to his wife’s two children, but complications ensue when their freewheeling and freeloading real father (Mark Wahlberg) arrives, forcing him to compete for the affection of the kids. Release Date: December 25, 2015 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Comedy, […]
Smart Casting Choices Make ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ A Classic For The Modern Age
After over a decade of waiting, even longer if you’ve wiped the three prequel’s from your mind, Star Wars is back in a big way. Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Episode 7 in the franchise, has arrived, and brought with it a new direction. Like the original films, The Force Awakens is all about myth […]