Adam McKay started out in the field of comedy, beginning as a writer for Saturday Night Live, then making a series of successful slapstick comedy feature films, including the two “Anchorman” films and “Step Brothers.” Then, as oftentimes happens with comedy directors, McKay ventured into the genre of drama and made more topical films with [...]
It has been eight years since "X-Men: First Class" was released, but nearly thirty years have passed when "Dark Phoenix" picks up. It's the second super-hero film in three months that takes place in the '90s, but while "Captain Marvel" reveled in nostalgia this conclusion to the First Class series wallows in melodrama. The story [...]
“mother!” is a cinematic paradox. After days of reflection, I’ve conceded that it resides equally on two planes of existence. It is clever, complex, and a biting satire, yet also simple minded, heavy handed and unnecessary. Its paradox extends into our critiquing as we were repeatedly asked not to spoil any plot points. While we [...]
“Passengers” – Don’t you hate waking up too early and not falling back asleep? Well, I am one of those “annoying” people that can fall asleep within a few minutes and not (begin to) stir until the first of three iPhone alarms blares its standard, a-nuclear-attack-is-imminent siren. Last week, however, due to some life stress, [...]
Enter to WIN Advance Screening passes to "PASSENGERS" Regal Red Rock Monday, 12/19 7PM http://www.sonyscreenings.com/NCKPY55175 Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt are two passengers onboard a spaceship transporting them to a new life on another planet. The trip takes a deadly turn when their hibernation pods mysteriously wake them 90 years before they reach their destination. [...]
Enter to WIN Advance Screening passes to "PASSENGERS" Harkins Tempe Marketplace Monday, 12/19 7PM http://www.sonyscreenings.com/yLLzn08179 Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt are two passengers onboard a spaceship transporting them to a new life on another planet. The trip takes a deadly turn when their hibernation pods mysteriously wake them 90 years before they reach their destination. [...]
Take 1 part sci-fi, 1 part romance, 1 part disaster movie and what do you have? Passengers, starring Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence. Their ill-fated journey, directed by Morten Tyldum (Imitation Game) takes place aboard a spaceship transporting what looks to be a few hundred hibernation pods, headed for a distant colony. Things get intense when [...]
X-men Apocalypse was without a doubt my most anticipated film of the summer. I consider X-men Days of Future Past to be a masterpiece and one of the greatest comic book films to date, so my excitement for another Bryan Singer directed X-film was kind of off the charts. Did Apocalypse live up to my [...]
Director Bryan Singer, 20th Century Fox, and Marvel have given us the highly anticipated final trailer for "X-Men: Apocalypse", in theaters May 27th, 2016. Check it out below Official Synopsis Since the dawn of civilization, he was worshiped as a god. Apocalypse, the first and most powerful mutant from Marvel’s X-Men universe, amassed the powers of [...]
Between Aliens, the Avengers, and X-Men, Earth is about to take considerable collateral damage this Summer! Here's our latest peak at "X-Men: Apocalypse"
