Synopsis: Left heartbroken by the woman he loved and lost many years ago, Manglehorn, an eccentric small-town locksmith, tries to start his life over again with the help of a new friend. Release Date: June 19, 2015 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Drama, Film Review Production Although director David Gordon Green cut his teeth making action-comedies […]
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‘We Are Still Here’ Provides A Fresh Take On The Old Haunted House Story
Synopsis: In the cold, wintery fields of New England, a lonely old house wakes up every thirty years – and demands a sacrifice. Release Date: June 5, 2015 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Horror, Film Review Production Haunted house movies can be tricky things. When done poorly, they’re really bad. When done right, however, they can […]
Andrew Bujalski Cleans Up His Mumblecore Act With Uneven ‘Results’
Synopsis: Two mismatched personal trainers’ lives are upended by the actions of a new, wealthy client, in Results. Release Date: June 12, 2015 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Comedy, Romance Film Review Production Filmmaker Andrew Bujalski has been called the “Godfather of Mumblecore,” referring to his role in creating the self-absorbed genre characterized by microscopic budgets […]
‘Spy’ Is More Than Just Your Average ‘James Bond’ Spoof
Synopsis: Susan Cooper (Melissa McCarthy) is an unassuming, deskbound CIA analyst, and the unsung hero behind the Agency’s most dangerous missions. But when her partner (Jude Law) falls off the grid and another top agent (Jason Statham) is compromised, she volunteers to go deep undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer, and prevent […]
CGI Destruction Overshadows Weak Narrative Foundation In ‘San Andreas’
Synopsis: After the infamous San Andreas Fault gives, triggering a magnitude 9-plus earthquake in California, a search and rescue helicopter pilot (Dwayne Johnson) and his estranged wife (Carla Gugino) make their way together from Los Angeles to San Francisco to save their only daughter.But their treacherous journey north is only the beginning. And when they think […]