"STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS", And it Truly Has!
The wait is finally over! The seventh installment in the most beloved and popular movie franchise of all time has finally arrived! Directed by J.J. Abrams, Star Wars: The Force Awakens takes place about 30 years after Return of the Jedi, as remnants of the Empire, now called The First Order rises and fights against what used to be the Rebellion, is now the Resistance. The First Order is led by a new villain named Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) who is strong in the Dark Side of the Force. One of the Stormtroopers of The First Order, Finn (John Boyeg…
"The Peanuts Movie": You're in a Great Movie, Charlie Brown!
Nowadays, when we see Hollywood make an "attempt" to make a feature film based on our favorite classic cartoon characters such as Alvin and the Chipmunks or The Smurfs, they feel the only way to make those properties relevant is to put in "modern spins" such as pop songs, modern slangs, corporate advertising, heavy use of social media and technology, toilet humor, etc. When I heard a movie was being made about the classic comic strip and beloved franchise The Peanuts, featuring characters cherished by generations such as Ch…
"Sicario", Violently Good!
Director Dennis Villenueve brings us Sicario, an edge of your seat crime thriller starring Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin, and Benicio del Toro. Blunt plays FBI SWAT agent Kate Macer who is hired on in a joint task force mission to take down a leading drug lord. On top of that, the task force also brings on a particular expert named Alejandro (del Toro). Tensions rises at the border between the United States and Mexico, as well as with Kate and Alejandro, as the FBI agent starts to questions the motives of her mission as well Alejandro. Sicario is f…
"Black Mass" of Heaviness
There are movies that exist that leave you very satisfied that you have seen it, but makes you think about deep and complex questions, like "Can humanity really be this dark and cruel?" Black Mass is the movie I will be talking about. The movie stars Johnny Depp as the infamous Boston Irish gangster James "Jimmy" "Whitey" Bulger and his time as a crime lord during the 1970s and 80s, as well as being an informant to the FBI to help take down the Italian mafia. Performances shines, tension builds, and darkness cree…
Success Comes "Straight Outta Compton"
I find it rare to find a biopic that not only is very intriguing, but also has the courage to not fully glorify its focus but at the same time celebrate what is so special or interesting about said focus while at the same time succeeding in creating a compelling and entertaining movie. Straight Outta Comtpon tells the intriguing story of late 80s, early 90s hip-hop group N.W.A., in particular its members Andre "Dr. Dre" Young (Corey Hawkins), O'Shea "Ice Cube" Jackson (O'Shea Jackson Jr.), and Eric "Eazy-E&quo…
"Ant-Man" a small movie, HUGE FUN
Ant-Man is Marvel Studios latest superhero film, that is just another exciting installment in their Marvel Cinematic Universe. The film stars Paul Rudd as Scott Lang, a burglar who has just finished brief years in prison and wanting to change his life around. But after stealing a mysterious suit when he finds himself in a jam and desperately wanting to spend time with his daughter again, he gets in trouble and finds out that the suit actually belongs to billionaire Hank Pym (Michael Douglas). Scott also finds out that the suit has the incr…
