The Shallows combines suspense and menacing CGI monsters in a beautiful location with a lovely leading lady. What more do you want from a shark movie?
Movie Review
‘Warcraft’ Is High Fantasy And Spectacle For A Very Particular Audience
Synopsis: The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders: orc warriors fleeing their dying home to colonize another. As a portal opens to connect the two worlds, one army faces destruction and the other faces extinction. From opposing sides, two heroes are set on […]
‘Wiener-Dog’ Is A Dog Movie That Is Absolutely Not For Dog Lovers
Synopsis: A dachshund passes from oddball owner to oddball owner, whose radically dysfunctional lives are all impacted by the pooch. Release Date: July 1, 2016 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Comedy, Film Review Production The rationale that writer/director Todd Solondz (Welcome to the Dollhouse) gives for Wiener-Dog is simple; he had never made a dog movie. […]
‘Puerto Ricans in Paris’ Can Take The Fish Out Of The Water, But It Can’t Make Them Funny
Synopsis: Two Puerto Rican NYPD detectives head to Paris to track down a stolen handbag. Release Date: June 10, 2016 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Comedy, Film Review Production From Beverly Hills Cop to Hot Fuzz, people love fish-out-of-water cop movies. At least, they used to; there’s not a whole lot to love about Puerto Ricans […]
‘A Bigger Splash’ Reeks Of Wasted Potential And Missed Opportunity
Synopsis: The vacation of a famous rock star and a filmmaker is disrupted by the unexpected visit of an old friend and his daughter. Release Date: May 20, 2016 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Crime, Drama Film Review Production When a movie includes one Academy Award winner, another Academy Award nominee, and a pair of “rising […]