Movie Reviews.
Synopsis: The Wolverine is an action-adventure film starring Hugh Jackman. When the Wolverine is summoned to Japan by an old acquaintance, he is thrown into a series of events which forces him to face his personal demons as well as an actual nemesis in a life-or-death struggle. Pushed to both his physical and emotional limitations, Wolverine confronts … Continue reading Trust Me, You Don’t Want What I Got: My Thoughts on The Wolverine
Synopsis: The Lone Ranger is a western action adventure starring Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer. An elderly Native American warrior, Tonto, begins to tell the untold story of how John Reid transformed from a lawman into the Lone Ranger. When John returns to his hometown, he is idealistic about justice. Upon his arrival, John joins his … Continue reading There Come a Time, When Good Man Must Wear Mask: My Thoughts on The Lone Ranger
Synopsis: Now You See Me is a crime thriller starring Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, and Dave Franco. Four talented magicians are mysteriously summoned to join an equally mysterious, secret society of magicians called “The Eye.” The illusionists, calling themselves the four horsemen, manage to attract the attention of both an … Continue reading The Closer You Look, The Less You See: My Thoughts on Now You See Me
Before I say anything else, I will say this. Go see this movie. Read on, and I will tell you why. Synopsis: Quartet is a comedy drama starring Maggie Smith, Tom Courtenay, Billy Connolly, Pauline Collins, and Michael Gambon. A retirement home for retired musicians faces foreclosure. However, the residents hope to raise enough money to keep … Continue reading This is not a Retirement Home, it is a Madhouse: My Thoughts on “Quartet”
Synopsis: Oz the Great and Powerful is a family fantasy adventure movie starring James Franco, Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz, and Michelle Williams. Oscar Diggs (James Franco) is an illusionist and con-man from a small town in Kansas. Travelling with a circus, Oscar masquerades as a great and powerful wizard named Oz. He seduces beautiful women … Continue reading I Might Not Actually be a Wizard: My Thoughts on “Oz the Great and Powerful”
Synopsis: The Silver Linings Playbook is a romantic comedic drama starring Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence. Against doctor recommendation and without the knowledge of her husband, Dolores (Jackie Weaver) removes her son Pat (Bradley Cooper) from the psychiatric institution where he has spent the last eight months. Pat moves back in with his parents and, in order … Continue reading The World Will Break Your Heart Ten Ways to Sunday: My Thoughts on “The Silver Linings Playbook”
Beautiful Creatures was one of those movies that pulled me in with the trailer. The trailer stayed in my mind for weeks…and weeks. When a trailer plays over and over in my mind, I know I’m a goner. For instance, I saw The Woman in Black because of its trailer, and I absolutely HATE horror movies. … Continue reading God Gives us What we can Handle, Even if we Don’t Believe it Ourselves: My Thoughts on “Beautiful Creatures”
Originally, I did not plan on seeing the film Warm Bodies. However, after continual recommendation from several friends, I decided to see what they were raving about. Synopsis: Warm Bodies is a romantic comedy-horror movie starring Nicholas Hoult and Teresa Palmer. R (Nicholas Hoult) is a highly unusual zombie. When he saves a human named Julie (Teresa Palmer), … Continue reading No Eat: My Thoughts on “Warm Bodies”
On Valentine’s Day, I took my mother to see the newest big screen rendition of a Nicholas Sparks’ novel. Romantic movie on Valentine’s Day, totally unpredictable, right? Synopsis: Safe Haven is a romantic drama starring Julianne Hough and Josh Duhamel. Katie (Julianne Hough) is a young woman running away from a dark past when she ends … Continue reading There’s No Safer Place in the World than Right Here with Me: My Thoughts on “Safe Haven”
Synopsis: While “The Bourne Legacy” continues the story of the Bourne trilogy, the movie also simultaneously departs from its predecessors. The film is an action-thriller directed by Tony Gilroy. In the first three Bourne films, Jason Bourne is the main character and shares movie time with only a few select co-stars. During this fourth installment, … Continue reading Do You Want to Live: My Thoughts on “The Bourne Legacy”
