Film review: ‘Mockingjay’ marks satisfying beginning of the end
The exciting first of two sections in what is actually one big third film, “Mockingjay — Part 1” marks a satisfying beginning of the end...
Noah Lee
Bloody ‘Equalizer’ doesn’t have thriller status
As an action film, “The Equalizer” manages to draw blood; however, as a thriller film, it tends to do the opposite....
Film review: Twists and turns are enough to satisfy fans of ‘The Maze Runner’
It’s unlikely to become the next great young-adult blockbuster, but “The Maze Runner” is by all means a capable action-adventure thriller that manages to come...
Film Review: ‘The Drop’ is an intriguing crime drama
“The Drop,” with its gritty surroundings and able cast (including James Gandolfini in his final onscreen appearance), proves itself an intriguing crime drama…for select audiences....
Film Review: ‘Sin City’ a sequel worth heading for
With its ambitious visual style and impressive performances from Eva Green and Powers Boothe, “A Dame to Kill For” is certain to win over the...
Film review: Mother Nature’s power is unleashed in ‘Into the Storm’
What the not half bad “Into the Storm” lacks in above-average storytelling and acting, it makes up for in visual turbulence and stylistic behind-the-camera flair....
Film Review: Superhero space tale helps end summer film season on high note
‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ is an undoubtedly funny and exhilarating superhero space tale, and just what we need to finish this year’s summer....
Film review: Johansson unleashes the powers of the mind in ‘Lucy’
“Lucy” blends beauty with brains, yet doesn’t reach the full potential it envisioned....
Film review: ‘Extinction’ manages to suceed where ealier films failed
At first sight, it’s easy to assume director Michael Bay would just repeat the enormous blunders he made in “Revenge of the Fallen” and “Dark...
Film review: Joy and tragedy intertwine beautifully in ‘Jersey Boys’
A beautifully composed melody of happiness and heartbreak, Clint Eastwood’s splendid adaptation of the Broadway smash hit “Jersey Boys” is music to the world’s ears....
Film Review: There’s smoke but no fire in ‘Dragon 2’
The fiery breath of “How to Train Your Dragon 2” burns bright, but it gets extinguished at times on account of a lackluster villain and...
Film Review: A little history repeating itself in ‘Tomorrow’
Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt are a force, but overused plot device brings time to a halt...
Film review: ‘Maleficent’ isn’t quite spell binding
Angelina Jolie provides the visually gorgeous “Maleficent” with a considerable edge due to her engaging performance as the lead, but the film’s preference for extravagant...
Film review: Past and future collide for entertaining time
The time traveling “X-Men: Days of Future Past” unites all the strengths of the series and, in doing so, generates a profound, entertaining epic that...
Film review: Not the same old stomping grounds for ‘Godzilla’
A seamless fusion of human emotion and gigantic monster spectacle, “Godzilla” unleashes its unmistakable fury to stake its claim as the first “must-see” event of...