Producer-director Clint Eastwood ("Play Misty For Me" 1971) has put together a movie about the musical group the Four Seasons called "Jersey Boys." This biopic, based on the Tony Award winning musical, does a good job recreating the group's hit songs but not such a good job [..]
The Expendables 3 (2014)
"The Expendables 3" goes somewhat more cerebral than its two predecessors, earning a PG-13 rating instead of the R awarded to "The Expendables" (2010) and "The Expendables 2" (2012). Creator Sylvester Stallone was trying to reach a wider audience, with limited success. However, action sequences are [..]
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
"The Hobbit" series comes to a satisfying conclusion with "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies." Producer-director-screenwriter Peter Jackson has provided lots of action, special effects, and a storyline faithful to the 1937 J. R. R. Tolkien novel "The Hobbit" to satisfy fans, critics, and the [..]
The Prince (2014)
Bad acting and a predictable plot describes "The Prince," a crime drama from Lionsgate Pictures. A retired crime boss is forced back into action when his daughter is kidnapped by an old rival. Yawns and ho-hums all around. Director Brian A. Miller was apparently asleep [..]
Million Dollar Arm (2014)
"Million Dollar Arm" is the story of a sports agent's attempt to find baseball talent from India's huge pool of cricket players. The film is based on the true story of J. B. Bernstein's discovery of Rinku Singh and Dinesh Patel in an Indian reality show competition, [..]
Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014)
"Planes: Fire & Rescue" is a sequel to last year's "Planes," continuing the story of Dusty Crophopper, a crop duster plane who is now assigned to be a firefighting plane, when he discovers that his gearbox has become damaged. Director-screenwriter Bobs Gannaway, who co-wrote the screenplay with [..]
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part I (2014)
The latest of the "Hunger Games" series is out and the verdict is in: "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part I" is the most exciting yet in the movie franchise based on the novels by Suzanne Collins. The story continues to follow Katniss Everdeen, the hero of [..]
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014)
"Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day" is a comedy film which tells the story of an eleven-year-old named Alexander Cooper who gets no sympathy from his family when he is having a day filled with disasters and all kinds of problems. On the [..]
Interstellar (2014)
"Interstellar" is an ambitious three hour science fiction film telling the story of a future on earth when scientists must explore the universe for a new home for the human race, as the planet is becoming unlivable because of pollution. Producer-director Christopher Nolan [..]
Horrible Bosses 2 (2014)
The laughs keep coming in the hilarious comedy "Horrible Bosses 2." In this sequel to 2011's "Horrible Bosses," the three principals, played by Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, and Jason Sudeikis, return to start their own business with mixed results. Screenwriters Sean Anders [..]