Synopsis: The next generation of Griswolds is at it again-and on the road for another ill-fated adventure. Following in his father’s footsteps and hoping for some much-needed family bonding, a grown-up Rusty Griswold (Ed Helms) surprises his wife, Debbie (Christina Applegate), and their two sons with a cross-country trip back to America’s “favorite family fun park,” […]
‘Pixels’ Visuals Are Stunning, Everything Else Only Tolerable
Synopsis: As kids in the 1980s, Sam Brenner (Adam Sandler), Will Cooper (Kevin James), Ludlow Lamonsoff (Josh Gad), and Eddie “The Fire Blaster” Plant (Peter Dinklage) saved the world thousands of times – at 25 cents a game in the video arcades. Now, they’re going to have to do it for real. In Pixels, when intergalactic […]
‘Southpaw’ Is A Predictable Boxing Melodrama With Solid Performances
Synopsis: From acclaimed director Antoine Fuqua (Training Day) and screenwriter Kurt Sutter (“Sons of Anarchy”), Southpaw tells the riveting story of Billy “The Great” Hope, reigning Junior Middleweight Boxing Champion of the World (Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal). Billy Hope seemingly has it all with an impressive career, a beautiful and loving wife (Rachel McAdams), an […]
‘Ant-Man’ Is Marvel’s Passable Blockbuster With Clever Action
Synopsis: The next evolution of the Marvel Cinematic Universe brings a founding member of The Avengers to the big screen for the first time with Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man. Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, master thief Scott Lang must embrace his inner hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank […]
‘Self/Less’ Is A Highly Problematic Lifeless Drama
Self/Less could have been a unique sci-fi thriller/drama built on a compelling platform, but the filmmakers neglected to see how the overall concept would work.