Jeunet’s eccentric playfulness with the tone and pacing of The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet may prove an unwarranted distraction to viewer’s unfamiliar with Jeunet’s style.
Jon’s Movie Review: ‘Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation’
The Illuminati exist and control everything and everyone. Elvis, 2pac, and Biggie are all on some South American island having drinks in Steve Jobs’ beach house. Gluten allergies are a legitimate medical condition. Conspiracy theories are like a very broken clock…
Jon’s Movie Review: ‘The End of the Tour’
There are moments in life where once they’ve past, you immediately realize that your life has been significantly altered and changed. I have experienced this several times, like the time I found out Santa Claus was not real. Also, the time I…
Jon’s Movie Review: ‘Unexpected’
Pregnancies, especially in films, have an insidious way of popping up at the most inconvenient moments. The results could either be comedic, a la Knocked Up, or horrific, as in Rosemary’s Baby. Or it could be a comically awkward teen…
Adam Sandler Movies You Should Watch Instead of ‘Pixels’
No matter what part of the world you’re from, you’ve heard the name Adam Sandler. Just the mere utterance of his name is known to illicit some sort of emotional response from the person, positive or otherwise. These days, the…
Jon’s Movie Review: ‘Samba’
Too many times have we seen Paris and the mecca of love and artistic freedom. Around every corner, there is a magical moment to be had at some charming café or skilled, painted pantomimer. This is the Paris we have…
Jon’s Movie Review: ‘Pixels’
I have come to terms with the fact that video games had an integral part in my developmental years. I remember (to this day) the mystery of having to blow on the game cartridges to get them to work. I…
