Tag: Movie review
The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
In 1940, John Ford would add The Grapes of Wrath to his filmography. The film is an adaptation of the John Steinbeck novel in...
Damon may not be the only thirsty Martian
Ever since I heard that Ridley Scott was involved in the making of The Martian, I was ecstatic. Having read Andy Weir’s novel, which...
Clueless (1995)
There’s only one name that comes to mind when the word “fabulous” comes up in conversation—and that’s Cher Horowitz.
Clueless, an adaption of Jane Austen’s...
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WOMAN IN GOLD
Based on the true story of Holocaust survivor Maria Altmann, this flick tells the story of Altmann and her lawyer fighting the...
New spins on clichés
It’s rare to find a horror movie nowadays that doesn’t disappoint; clichés spring up, the villains aren’t anything new, and jump scares have become...
A hidden, gripping gem
Snowpiercer is one of those movies that should have been a big box office hit but wasn’t. People love this stuff, this kind of...
Romancing the Stone (1984)
Romantic comedies have always been a guilty pleasure of mine, especially around Valentine’s Day. Having watched almost all of the recent ones, I decided...
Hungry for more
In Daniel Barnz’s Cake, Jennifer Aniston plays Claire Bennett, a middle-aged woman suffering from trauma trying to cope with the suicide of a member...
Things that still go bump in the night
The Paranormal Activity franchise is back with a fourth round, just in time for Halloween. The film’s debut garnered $4.8 million in midnight showings,...
Winter chills, movie thrills
The winter of 2009 saw a number of blockbuster releases that both generated large revenues at the box office and left behind a trail...