“Piranha 3DD”: It’s fun with a bite
I should have been suspicious when Harry Thomas, the editor of this blog, offered me the opportunity to review “Piranha 3DD.” After all, the box containing Blu-ray, 3-D Blu-ray and DVD copies of the...
View ArticleWhy I’m not recommending the new Harry Potter box set
Regular readers of this column know that I’m an unabashed “Harry Potter” fan. I’ve reviewed three of the books for the Express-News, and I’ve posted columns here on the films when they came out at the...
View ArticleAbrams’ “Star Trek Into Darkness” is another clever reboot
SPOILER ALERT: Some major plot points are discussed at the bottom half of this review. If you don’t want to know, suffice it to say I recommend you buy this one. Then please come back and read it. As...
View Article‘Gravity’ isn’t science fiction; it’s the human condition
I’ve always been a space nut, going back to the days of Apollo. I was five when Neil Armstrong made that “small step” and I still remember staring at the TV, goggle-eyed. I had all of the model kits...
View Article‘The Lego Movie:’ It’s no ‘Toy Story,’ but it’s not bad, either
When I saw the ads for “The Lego Movie,” it seemed to me like one big huge ad rolled into film form. And considering that Legos are one of the most expensive toys to purchase for your kids, this wasn’t...
View Article“Guardians” is a wonderful romp through the galaxy
When I first saw the previews for “Guardians of the Galaxy,” my first thought was, “What is this?” I’m not a comic book fan, but I know a fair amount about the Marvel and DC Comics worlds and their...
View Article‘Jupiter Ascending’ is a gloriously painted mess
We’ve been conditioned to expect a lot of grandeur when it comes to a Wachowski movie. The siblings caught our attention in 1999 with the ultimate nerd fantasy “The Matrix.” Even though the sequels...
View Article“Fury Road” takes Max back to being a Road Warrior
In 1979, a kinetic road chase film, “Mad Max,” became one of the most popular entries in what has now become known as the “Australian New Wave.” These films took advantage of Australia’s new “R”...
View ArticleOctober 20 DVD roundup
The self-proclaimed “biggest movie of the year” makes its debut this week, along with a number of foreign films and horror flicks. Oh, by the way, be on the lookout for a Halloween-themed list this...
View Article“The Good Dinosaur” is just that
It’s Pixar’s own fault, really. With the exception of the naked merchandising cash grab that is the “Cars” franchise, Pixar has set the bar higher in terms of quality films than any other animation...
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