The To Do List: Running the bases whether you like it or not
It’s a gross summer comedy about teens getting nasty, but hear me out, this one is different.
Archives: movie review
The Way Way Back: Parents just don’t understand
This film practically sings, “Oh to be young again!” But then it mutters, “JK not for a million dollars.”
The Lone Ranger: The glory days of (someone else’s) childhood
Maybe if I’d been alive in the first half of the 20th Century, I’d be able to overlook this overblown film’s flaws, but I was too busy trying desperately to become a human being, sooooo…
The Kings of Summer: Out here, it’s our time
Films like Stand by Me set a really high bar for coming-of-age movies featuring boys spending time traipsing through the woods. The Kings of Summer clears that bar just about half of the time!
The Heat: Two women talk to each other about something besides a man
I’m gonna guess you’ve seen more buddy-cop films featuring dogs than you’ve seen that feature two women.
Much Ado About Nothing: Times sure haven’t changed
If you thought director and cult hero Joss Whedon could do no wrong, you’re…mostly right!
Raising Richmond: Go MU!
If Monsters University is any indication, kids are going to have a great summer at the movies. Parents, I think you will, too.
Before Midnight: The darkest time of night, if night equals our lives
The third and possibly final installment of a twenty-year filmmaking project, Before Midnight ends with a dose of despair and laughter. Oh wait, no, sorry, just despair.
Man of Steel: Steely like an emotionless, boring piece of steel
One of the complaints against Superman is that he’s boring and unrelatable. After watching Man of Steel this is still a complaint I have against Superman.
This is the End: Brodudes in their final hour
A movie about hanging out in Actual James Franco’s house while the world burns to the ground featuring cameos from everyone that exists!
