Release Date: September 17, 2016 (Japan); October 20, 2017 (U.S.) Cast: Miyu Irino, Saori Hayama, Aoi Yuki, Kensho Ono, Yuki Kaneko,Yui Ishikawa, Megumi Han, Toshiyuki Toyonaga Director: Naoko Yamada Studio: Kyoto Animation Distributor: Shochiku Company, Eleven Arts Genre(s): Animation, Drama, Romance Review Spoilers: None IMDB | Rotten Tomatoes | MyAnimeList Kyoto Animation set […]
‘Happy Death Day’ Is A Good Movie for What It Is
Release Date: October 13, 2017 Cast: Jessica Rothe, Israel Broussard, Ruby Modine, Rachel Matthews, Charles Aitken, Laura Clifton Director: Christopher Landon Studio: Blumhouse Productions, Digital Riot Media, Vesuvius Productions Distributor: Universal Pictures IMDB | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia Spoilers: Low The Horror version of Groundhog’s Day is here, and don’t worry, they know what they are doing. Happy Death Day tells […]
‘The Foreigner’ Is Another Great Jackie Chan Role
Release Date: October 13 2017 Cast: Jackie Chan, Pierce Brosnan Director: Martin Campbell Studio: The Fyzz Facility, Sparke Roll Media, Huayi Brothers Pictures, Wanda Pictures Distributor: STX Films IMDB | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia Spoilers: Medium Jackie’s back! After the incredibly long hiatus since 2017’s Lego Ninjago – wait, that was 2017, that was like last month? Oh yeah, […]
NYCC 2017: Pacific Rim Uprising is Cancelling the Apocalypse Again!
Set a decade after the original Pacific Rim film, director Steven S. DeKnight takes the stage at Madison Square Garden for Pacific Rim Uprising. A film with a loyal and dedicated fan base, DeKnight is stepping into the massive shoes of visionary Guillermo DelToro with his take on the universe […]
Blade Runner 2049: A Spoiler-Free Look at the Cyberpunk Future Some Thirty Years Later
Nothing in Blade Runner 2049 ruins the original’s mystique. It only enhances the possibilities and continues on with those themes of what it means to be human. It is a puzzle piece that fits neatly next to its predecessor without altering its magic in the slightest.
The Stars of ‘The Mountain Between Us’ Make This Movie Shine
Release Date: October 6th, 2017 Cast: Idris Elba, Kate Winslet Director: Hany Abu-Assad Studio: Chernin Entertainment, Fox 2000 Distributor: 20th Century Fox Spoilers: Low IMDB | Wikipedia | Rotten Tomatoes The Mountain Between Us is a romance that details the physical and emotional hardships of survival. It stars Idris Elba and Kate Winslet as two travelers […]
American Vandal is a Satirical, but Grounded Take on the True Crime Genre
American Vandal is Netflix’s satirical take on the true crime genre. The show pokes fun at its parent company’s Uber successful docu-series Making A Murderer, as well as true crime shows like The Jinx or the podcast Serial. It’s a funny, but grounded, take on the true crime trend, and […]
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales is Out Today on Blu-Ray, DVD, and Digital HD
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Release Date: October 3, 2017 Cast: Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Kiera Knightley, Javier Bardem, Geoffrey Rush, Kaya Scodelario, Brenton Thwaites Director: Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg Studio: Walt Disney Pictures/Jerry Bruckheimer Films Distributor: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Extra Feature Rating: ★★★☆☆ Rating: ★★★☆☆ Review Spoilers: N/A Amazon | IMDB | Wikipedia | RT When […]
Tom Cruise Controls the Sky in ‘American Made’
Release Date: September 29, 2017 Cast: Tom Cruise, Domhnall Gleason, Sarah Wright, Alejandro Edda, Mauricio Mejía, Caleb Landry Jones and Jesse Plemons Director: Doug Liman Studio: Cross Creek Pictures, Imagine Pictures, Quadrant Pictures Distributor: Universal Studios Spoilers: Medium IMDB | Wikipedia | Rotten Tomatoes Tom Cruise is back in action for the second time this year, following the disastrous The Mummy […]
Studio Ghibli Fest Doesn’t Disappoint with ‘Laputa: Castle In The Sky’
Seeing Laputa: Castle in the Sky in theaters, I thought I knew what to expect. But what I got was a beyond satisfactory Miyazaki experience with a touch more nostalgia and whimsy. Laputa, which premiered in 1986, was the first official feature film released by Studio Ghibli. For anyone saying, […]