Synopsis: After murdering King Duncan (David Thewlis) and seizing the throne, Macbeth (Michael Fassbender) becomes consumed with guilt and paranoia as the tyrannical ruler of Scotland. Release Date: December 4, 2015 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Drama, Film Review Production Like most of Shakespeare’s plays, Macbeth is a story that has graced the silver screen its […]
‘In The Heart Of The Sea’ Is A Harrowing Tale of Survival
Synopsis: In 1820, crewmen (Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker, Cillian Murphy) aboard the New England vessel Essex face a harrowing battle for survival when a whale of mammoth size and strength attacks with force, crippling their ship and leaving them adrift in the ocean. Pushed to their limits and facing storms, starvation, panic and despair, the survivors […]
‘Legend’ Lacks Cinematic Punch, Despite A Solid Performance From Tom Hardy
Synopsis: Suave, charming and volatile, Reggie Kray (Tom Hardy) and his unstable twin brother Ronnie start to leave their mark on the London underworld in the 1960s. Using violence to get what they want, the siblings orchestrate robberies and murders while running nightclubs and protection rackets. With police Detective Leonard “Nipper” Read hot on their heels, […]
‘The Night Before’ Is A Modern Stoner Christmas Classic
The Night Before uses Christmas to its advantage, taking audiences through scenarios rarely put to film, especially not in an R-rated context.
‘Steve Jobs’: A Portrait Of The Myth As A Broken Man
Synopsis: With public anticipation running high, Apple Inc. co-founders Steve Jobs (Michael Fassbender) and Steve “Woz” Wozniak get ready to unveil the first Macintosh in 1984. Jobs must also deal with personal issues related to ex-girlfriend Chrisann Brennan and their young daughter Lisa. Eventually fired, Jobs launches NeXT Inc. and prepares to release a new computer […]