Review: ‘Noah’ doesn’t deserve fundamentalists’ remarks

When I heard that there was a movie called Noah coming out this weekend, I was excited to see it. I knew nothing about the movie except that Russell Crowe and Emma Watson were in it; so, going in I had no expectations, except that I would probably love Emma Watson regardless. As I watched… Continue reading Review: ‘Noah’ doesn’t deserve fundamentalists’ remarks

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty inspires more than mere DVD sales

“Inspiring,” “romantic” and “life-affirming” are just a few words to describe The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. Inspired by James Thurber’s 1939 short story, this film unpacks a wallop of Hollywood big names as director Ben Stiller does his finest to bring to life Thurber’s loosely-based characters. Overall, this film focuses on the concept of… Continue reading The Secret Life of Walter Mitty inspires more than mere DVD sales

Review: ‘Monuments Men’ alludes to and honors history and culture

“Invoking” and “emotional” are not two words you would usually think about when watching a film about stealing precious art and World War II, yet with Monuments Men, they come to mind. Monuments Men is a 2014 American-German war film released on Feb. 7, 2014  starring Academy Award winner George Clooney, who also co-wrote the… Continue reading Review: ‘Monuments Men’ alludes to and honors history and culture

Review: ‘That Awkward Moment’ relates to viewers

Everyone has had that awkward moment, and the movie That Awkward Moment captures it all. The movie is an entertaining and amusing movie, but also has a serious and realistic side to it. That Awkward Moment has several very famous actors and actresses, many that are nice to look at, so that makes it all… Continue reading Review: ‘That Awkward Moment’ relates to viewers

Review: Tom Clancy’s ‘Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit’ renews dead franchise

“Competent but not compelling” is not what you would expect to hear from one classic series, Jack Ryan. Shadow Recruit is a 2014 American action thriller film directed by Kenneth Branagh. Branagh also stars in the film as Viktor Cherevin along with Star Trek’s Chris Pine as the title character. The film is the fifth… Continue reading Review: Tom Clancy’s ‘Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit’ renews dead franchise