Synopsis: James, a 21-year-old New Yorker, struggles to take control of his self-destructive behavior in the face of momentous family challenges. Release Date: November 27, 2015 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Drama, Film Review Production Borderline Films is the production company formed by film school pals Antonio Campos, Sean Durkin, and Josh Mond. The three filmmakers […]
Movie Review
‘Steve Jobs’: A Portrait Of The Myth As A Broken Man
Synopsis: With public anticipation running high, Apple Inc. co-founders Steve Jobs (Michael Fassbender) and Steve “Woz” Wozniak get ready to unveil the first Macintosh in 1984. Jobs must also deal with personal issues related to ex-girlfriend Chrisann Brennan and their young daughter Lisa. Eventually fired, Jobs launches NeXT Inc. and prepares to release a new computer […]
‘Beasts Of No Nation’ Is A Long-Winded Look At War Through The Eyes Of A Child Soldier
Synopsis: A drama based on the experiences of Agu, a child soldier fighting in the civil war of an unnamed African country. Release Date: October 16, 2015 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Drama, War Film Review Production In order to give their customers more bang for their buck, subscription movie service Netflix has been producing original […]
‘Crimson Peak’ Tries To Tell A Gothic Ghost Story Without Any Ghosts
Synopsis: In the aftermath of a family tragedy, an aspiring author is torn between love for her childhood friend and the temptation of a mysterious outsider. Trying to escape the ghosts of her past, she is swept away to a house that breathes, bleeds…and remembers. Release Date: October 16, 2015 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Drama, […]
‘Death Valley’ Is A Brilliant Character Study With Idiotic Characters
Synopsis: Four strangers on a drunken wedding dash from LA to Vegas hit a mysterious woman in the desert and must overcome injuries, the elements, and ultimately each other to survive. Release Date: October 20, 2015 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Crime, Drama Film Review Production There has quite possibly never been a more appropriately titled […]