Synopsis: 12 Years A Slave is based on an incredible true story of one man’s fight for survival and freedom. In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty (personified by a malevolent slave owner, portrayed by Michael Fassbender) […]
Movie Review
‘Ender’s Game’ Is A Faithful, Spectacle-Filled Adaptation
Synopsis: In the near future, a hostile alien race (called the Formics) have attacked Earth. If not for the legendary heroics of International Fleet Commander, Mazer Rackham (Ben Kingsley), all would have been lost. In preparation for the next attack, the highly esteemed Colonel Graff (Harrison Ford) and the International Military are training only the best […]
‘Free Birds’ Will Entertain, And Outrage
Synopsis: Two turkeys from opposite sides of the tracks must put aside their differences and team up to travel back in time to change the course of history – and get turkey off the Thanksgiving menu for good. Release Date: November 1, 2013 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Comedy, Children and Family Film Review Production If […]
Cormac McCarthy Crafts A Complex Thriller On His Own Terms With ‘The Counselor’
Synopsis: A successful lawyer gets in over his head when he decides to dabble in the drug trade. Release Date: October 25, 2013 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Drama, Thriller Film Review Production Ridley Scott’s latest film, The Counselor, is a hard one to pin down. The story, written by celebrated novelist Cormac McCarthy, is a […]
Fueled By An Amazing Cast, ‘Dallas Buyers Club’ Is The Story Of An Unlikely Hero
In Dallas Buyers Club, you get the Hipster version of Philadelphia that communicates its themes and points in creative, direct ways, making for an excellent drama.