PITCH PERFECT 2 Review: Elizabeth Banks on a Hit
With apologies to Elton John, “The Pitch is back!” and better than ever, in no small part thanks…
BIG GAME Review — Big Stars, Big Fun
By Staci Layne Wilson @StaciWilson The Scandinavian thriller called Rare Exports made a big underground splash. It…
Mad Max Fashion — Apocalyptic Chic
By Staci Layne Wilson @StaciWilson Mad Max: Fury Road costume designer Jenny Beavan won the Oscar a…
HOT PURSUIT Review
The casting and concept are pregnant with potential: Proven comedic actresses Reese Witherspoon and Sofia Vergara paired in a cop…
POLTERGEIST Review: Does it Have a Ghost of a Chance?
By Staci Layne Wilson @StaciWilson Poltergeist is not out yet at the time of this writing, but…
AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON Review — An Entertaining Slug Fest
By Lisa Johnson Mandell Bam! Crash! Boom! (snide comment from Tony Stark) Pow! Kablooie! That pretty much…
THE AGE OF ADELINE Review — Tears for Fears
By Lisa Johnson Mandell Get out your tissues and your waterproof mascara: The next great romantic tear…
FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD Review
I can’t think of a better time in the past decade or two for those or us…
MAGGIE Review: Close, But No Cigar
By Lisa Johnson Mandell From international body building champ to cyborg to Governor of California to zombie…
I'LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS Review: Could be a Sleeper Hit
I almost feel as if I should disqualify myself from reviewing this film because of a conflict…
EX MACHINA Review
By James Mandell So who inherits the Earth after us? Cockroaches? Hmmm, no opposable thumbs–problem. Likely answer:…
THE WATER DIVINER Review
By Staci Layne Wilson @StaciWilson THE WATER DIVINER Review The feature directorial debut of Russell Crowe, The…
