Synopsis: A young, hipster entrepreneur (Nick Kroll) crashes and burns on the eve of his company’s big launch. With his entire life in disarray, he leaves Manhattan to move in with his estranged pregnant sister (Rose Byrne), brother-in-law (Bobby Cannavale) and three year-old nephew in the suburbs – only to become their manny. Faced with real […]
‘The Water Diviner’ Is Compelling Drama Bogged Down By Hokey Romance
Synopsis: Academy Award winner Russell Crowe (Gladiator) makes his directorial debut on The Water Diviner, an epic and inspiring tale of one man’s life-changing journey of discovery. Crowe also stars in the film as Australian farmer Joshua Connor, who, four years after the bloody Battle of Gallipoli, risks his own life to search for his three […]
‘Furious 7’ Is A Bittersweet Send-Off For Paul Walker
Synopsis: A dead man’s brother seeks revenge on the Toretto gang. Release Date: April 3, 2015 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Action, Film Review Production Since the very beginning, the Fast and Furious franchise has bucked trends with a brash attitude and stylish flair. Over time, though, the franchise has moved away from a race-focused conceit […]
‘Get Hard’ Is The Definition Of Lazy Comedic Filmmaking
Synopsis: The prison-bound manager (Will Ferrell) of a hedge fund asks a black businessman (Kevin Hart) — who has never been to jail — to prepare him for life behind bars. Release Date: March 27, 2015 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Comedy, Action Film Review Production Hey, did you know that in prison there is a […]
‘The Gunman’ Has Too Much Muscle, Not Enough Brain
Synopsis: In this action thriller, Sean Penn stars as former special-ops agent James Terrier, who is suddenly targeted by some of the world’s best hit men. Terrier must dig into his top-secret past to figure out who wants him dead, and why. Release Date: March 20, 2015 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Action, Film Review Production […]