As James Reed (Wes Bentley) proclaims to aspiring DJ Cole Carter (Zac Efron) early on in We Are Your Friends, “Imitation is suicide.” Even before the film reached its conclusion, I couldn’t help but find a good amount of self-reflexive irony…
Movie Review: ‘Fantastic Four’
When attempting to accomplish some sort of goal, it’s always been said that “the third time is the charm.” Sadly, this doesn’t apply to the latest film adapting Marvel’s Fantastic Four. Not only does Josh Trank’s iteration miss the mark,…
Movie Review: ‘The Gift’
Much like an endowment from which the film borrows its title, The Gift is a true present to the world of cinema. In an era of horror defined by cheap jump scares and an aversion to subtlety, The Gift should…
Movie Review: ‘Southpaw’
Southpaw mirrors the sport of boxing in much more than the literal sense. The strongest aspects of the film are the actions depicted within the squared circle. Outside of the ring, many of the plot points and storylines are all…
Movie Review: ‘Ant-Man’
After a lengthy and tumultuous decade plus of development and creative shake-ups, Marvel’s Ant-Man is finally upon us. Following the unfortunate departure of longtime Ant-Man fan Edgar Wright, I was extremely curious to see how the finished product would turn…
Dwayne Johnson Set to Star in Big Trouble in Little China Remake
Coming off of a big opening weekend with San Andreas, Dwayne Johnson is looking to add another starring role to his filmography. The Wrap is reporting that Johnson is currently in talks to star as Jack Burton in a remake…
The Film Canon: Batman Returns (1992)
In many ways, 1989’s Batman was the prototype for all subsequent superhero blockbusters. Marketing played a big role in the success of the film as did the larger than life visuals and performance of Jack Nicholson as The Joker. At…
