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“The Boxtrolls” Movie Review

(Intolerance Misplaced, Visually Stunning) – – “The Boxtrolls” live underground only venturing topside at night when the citizens of the city are sleeping. They pick garbage looking for treasures that can be made into gadgets, then, when the night is done, they gather in their underground lair, pile on top of one another, and sleep.…
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“Labor Day” Movie Review

(Prison Escapee Finds Love) – – Adele (Kate Winslet) is suffering from depression since her husband, Gerald (Clark Gregg), left her because she can no long have kids. Her teenage son, Henry (Gattlin Griffith), stays with her and helps her cope with her depression. One day while shopping, Henry wanders off in the store to…
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“Adventureland” Movie Review

– – James (Jesse Eisenberg) graduated from college and is looking forward to going to graduate school in New York City. Unfortunately, the families financial situation has changed dramatically and he is forced to figure out a way to make his own money to get there. Looking for work for the summer, he finds that…
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“About Last Night” Movie Review

(Sex, Kevin Hart, More Sex) – – Bernie (Kevin Hart) just met a hot, fiery, very sexually active woman, Joan (Regina Hall). Their relationship is new and volatile. They argue, make up, argue, argue, make up, yell, have wild sex, breakup, get back together, scream…….VERY volatile. Joan brings her roommate, Debbie (Joy Bryant) to meet…
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“The DUFF” Movie Review

(Bullying & Owning Who You Are) – – Bianca (Mae Whitman) has been hanging with her best friends, Casey (Bianca A. Santos) and Jessica (Skyler Samuels), for a long time. One day, her next door neighbor, Wesley (Robbie Amell), innocently told Bianca that of her friend group, she is the DUFF (Designated Ugly Fat Friend).…
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“Pain & Gain” Movie Review

(Bumbling Bodybuilders) – – Daniel Lugo (Mark Wahlberg) is a con-man body builder fresh out of jail. He gets a job as a personal trainer at a local gym and does a great job building business. But he wants more. He desperately wants to be rich. Training a rich businessman and asshole, Victor Kershaw (Tony…
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“Life of Crime” Movie Review

(Kidnapping, No Ransom) – – Frank Dawson (Tim Robbins) is a rich real estate mogul who is skimming $50,000 per month from his business. He puts the money in an offshore account where he now has over one million dollars. Frank is married to Mickey (Jennifer Aniston) and is having an affair with Melanie (Isla…
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“In Your Eyes” Movie Review

(Telepathic Telepresence) – – Note: This movie comes close to my technical specialty: video conferencing. Imagine, sometime in the future, being able to video conference (think, Skype) with anyone, anytime, anyplace just like they do here in the movie. And just using your brain and senses (sight, smell, hearing, touch)…..no equipment! Very cool. Dylan (Michael…
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“The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1” Movie Review

(The Districts Revolt) – – Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) awakens to find herself in a hospital in District 13. We learn that District 13 survived the Capital’s onslaught, years ago, by going underground. We also learn that they are warriors and that they have stored massive amounts of advanced weaponry. They are just waiting for the…

