The relationship between critic and art is one fraught with dangers of compromise, hypocrisy, and a cynicism as deep as it is wide. “Art,” of course, applies to film, television, video games, and in Velvet Buzzsaw, contemporary works and paintings.…
Movie Review: Unlocked
When it comes to action thrillers, Unlocked doesn’t provide anything new or refreshing. It’s the kind of movie that falls alongside the rest in its genre. Predictable and bland. The plot revolves around a CIA interrogator (Noomi Rapace) that’s tasked…
Mark Wahlberg deals with disaster in first trailer for Deepwater Horizon
Based on the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Hollywood is cashing in once again on disaster and the effect by the trailer alone is, surprisingly, stirring. Peter Berg isn’t known for doing much in the way of…
Cat’s Film Review: Warm Bodies
At first, it was seen as the potential Twilight of zombie movies, and by that, I mean it could have turned a much loved subject (like zombies or vampires) into much hated genre- horror romance clichés. But trust me, this…
Gaby’s (Early) Movie Review: Warm Bodies
Zombies and romantic comedies aren’t two things you’d ever think of putting together or even watching. However, that’s what I found myself doing the other night as I sat down for a screening of 50/50 director Jonathan Levine’s new movie,…
This Just In! Anthony Hopkins to Star in Red 2
After negotiations, Anthony Hopkins is to star as the villain Edward Bailey in Red 2. While the film is still untitled, we know it will star the previous actors Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, Helen Mirren and Mary-Louise Parker. We also…