"Oblivion" is a weak entry into the 2013 science fiction movie field, overshadowed by such outstanding blockbusters as "Iron Man 3" and "Star Trek: Into the Darkness." Tom Cruise stars as Jack Harper, billed as the one of the last people on earth. [..]
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022)
Nicholas Cage stars as a fictionalized version of himself in "The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent." This film is well directed by Tom Gormican, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Kevin Etten, with Cage doing an excellent job of portraying himself. Cage was able to stay [..]
Mulan (2020)
Walt Disney Pictures is continuing the practice of making live-action adaptations of their own classic animated films, this time with "Mulan." The redux of the popular 1998 movie of the same name has fantastic results: Great performances, lots of action, beautiful costumes, stunning scenery (China and [..]
Honest Thief (2020)
"Honest Thief" is an exciting thriller about a bank robber who turns himself in to the FBI hoping for a short-term prison deal. Instead, some corrupt agents keep his cash, murder their supervisor, and pin the crimes on him. This superbly constructed [..]
I Still Believe (2020)
The popular directors Andrew Erwin and Jon Erwin have come out with another high quality faith based film called "I Still Believe." It tells the true story of contemporary Christian music singer Jeremy Camp and his wife Melissa, who passed away from cancer four months after [..]
The War with Grandpa (2020)
Robert De Niro stars as a man who moves in with his daughter's family, and gets into a feud with his grandson after taking over the boy's room in the comedy "The War with Grandpa." This amusing, yet predictable, comic piece was put together by director Tim [..]
Tenet (2020)
A brief let-up in the corona virus pandemic resulted in movie theaters opening for several weeks in September and October of 2020. The number one grossing motion picture in that time period was "Tenet," a science fiction action picture from director-screenwriter Christopher Nolan. [..]
Let Him Go (2020)
Kevin Costner and Diane Lane star in a riveting drama about a Montana couple who embark on a journey to find their grandchild after the death of their only son. Director-screenwriter Thomas Bezucha ("The Family Stone" 2005) keeps the suspense going for nearly two hours; he adapted [..]
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
Director Sam Raimi ("Spider-Man" trilogy 2002-2007 and "The Quick and the Dead" 1995) has outdone himself with the ambitious project "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness." This 28th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has Doctor Stephen Strange being chase across several universes, with Raimi keeping [..]
Outlander (2008)
"Outlander" is a science fiction story set in the eighth century Scandinavia, with a space traveler landing in the middle of problems between the locals. Unfocused directing by Howard McCain, who also wrote the terrible screenplay with Dirk Blackman, made this film an unmemorable theatrical experience. [..]