"Rocketman" is an odd film, but in a world of by-the-numbers music biopics, that's a good thing. It seems the most talented musicians and artists all suffer from similar maladies. Either unloved or misunderstood by their parents, their art is fueled by pain. Success places them on a pedestal where it's even more lonely. Surrounded [...]
Enter to win a pair of passes to the advance screening of MEN IN BLACK: INTERNATIONAL Tuesday, June 11th Regal Red Rock 7 PM ENTER TO WIN HERE The Men in Black have always protected the Earth from the scum of the universe. In this new adventure, they tackle their biggest, most global threat to [...]
Enter to win a pair of passes to the advance screening of MEN IN BLACK: INTERNATIONAL Tuesday, June 11th Harkins Tempe Marketplace 7 PM ENTER TO WIN HERE The Men in Black have always protected the Earth from the scum of the universe. In this new adventure, they tackle their biggest, most global threat to [...]
It's nice to occasionally shut off your brain and just enjoy a pure popcorn flick. A few plot holes and inconsistencies here and there are excusable, as long as the film plays by its own rules and doesn't insult the intelligence of its audience. The John Wick and Mission Impossible franchises are great examples of [...]
The word "Parabellum" is derived from the Latin phrase "If you want peace, prepare for war." It's also the name given to the most widely used 9mm rounds used. Both sides of this double entendre fit John Wick's third chapter perfectly, teasing the glorified action-porn that follows. For those new to the series, "John Wick" [...]
It's time for yet another gender-swapping remake! It's no secret that "The Hustle" is a remake of Frank Oz's 1988 "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels," which is itself a remake of Ralph Levy's 1964 "Bedtime Story." Screenwriters Stanley Shapiro and Paul Henning receive writing credits on all three films. The plot structure of these three films is [...]
The live-action videogame based children's movie is perhaps the most cringe-worthy genre to assault theaters. Time after time, studios churn this junk out, putting far less effort into the films than they do any of the games they are based on. As shown by the recent Sonic the Hedgehog trailer, if you alienate your fanbase, [...]
Enter to win a family four pack of tickets to ALADDIN Tuesday, May 21 Harkins AZ Mills IMAX 7 PM A thrilling and vibrant live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classic, “Aladdin” is the exciting tale of the charming street rat Aladdin, the courageous and self-determined Princess Jasmine and the Genie who may be [...]
You're invited to the advance screening of THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR Monday,May 13th Harkins Scottsdale 101 7 PM GET YOUR FREE PASSES HERE What if I told you I could get you to fall in love with me…?” College-bound romantic Daniel Bae (Melton) and Jamaica-born pragmatist Natasha Kingsley (Shahidi) meet—and fall for each other—over [...]
"Few people have the imagination for reality" is the quote "Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile" [EWSEV] opens with. At first, it seemed like an odd choice for what was to follow. It's not the only creative choice in the movie that felt a bit unusual, but this is far from your typical True Crime [...]
