Mark Ruffalo

POOR THINGS: A Frisky, Freaky, and Funny Odyssey
POOR THINGS: A Frisky, Freaky, and Funny Odyssey

Poor Things is a brilliantly weird odyssey of beauty and bile that goes down like a wonderfully bitter-and-sweet cocktail.

ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE Trailer
ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE Trailer

The story of Marie-Laure, a blind French teenager, and Werner, a German soldier, whose paths collide in occupied France during World War II.

THE ADAM PROJECT: Family-Fun Action-Adventure That Falls Somewhat Short of its Potential
THE ADAM PROJECT: Family-Fun Action-Adventure That Falls Somewhat Short of its Potential

The Adam Project is an exciting time-traveling romp from Ryan Reynolds and Shawn Levy that is sure to give you a couple fleeting hours of entertainment.

I KNOW THIS MUCH IS TRUE: The Tragedy of the Americana Experience
I KNOW THIS MUCH IS TRUE: The Tragedy of the Americana Experience

Combined with Cianfrance’s ‘addiction’ to this story and the intimacy of the acting, I Know This Much Is True creates a palatable amount of realism.

DARK WATERS: A Gritty Look At Corporate Greed And Deception
DARK WATERS: A Gritty Look At Corporate Greed & Deception

Dark Waters is poignant, infuriating, and anxiety-inducing in the best possible way, and serves as a reminder of the importance of compassion and responsibility — now more than ever.

DARK WATERS Trailer
DARK WATERS Trailer

In Dark Waters, a corporate defense attorney takes on an environmental lawsuit against a chemical company that exposes a lengthy history of pollution.

AVENGERS: ENDGAME: A Proper Farewell

Avengers: Endgame was three hours of time-altering fights, blood, promises made, promises kept, and death – all culminating in a spectacular end to a decade’s worth of beloved movies.

AVENGERS: ENDGAME Trailer
AVENGERS: ENDGAME Trailer

In the aftermath of Thanos wiping out half of all life in the universe, in Avengers: Endgame, the Avengers must do what’s necessary to undo his deed.

THOR: RAGNAROK & The Perils Of Reinvention
THOR: RAGNAROK & The Perils Of Reinvention

Thor: Ragnarok may be a fun time, but it’s also disruptive to the MCU as a whole, trading real drama and storytelling for cheap laughs.

THOR: RAGNAROK: A Beast Of Hollywood's Burden
THOR: RAGNAROK: A Beast Of Hollywood’s Burden

In the age of over-bloated Hollywood tentpoles and remakes, Thor: Ragnarok is truly King of the…

Spotlight
SPOTLIGHT: A Remarkably Realistic Portrayal of Journalism

More so than not, it seems that movies based on actual events have a tendency to romanticize their stories. Or, in the hopes of emotionally prodding their audience, they present an overly sappy version of those events. Thankfully, Spotlight doesn’t fall victim to either of these two trends.

Avengers Age of Ultron
AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON: An Overstuffed, Yet Enjoyable Sequel

When I think back to Avengers: Age of Ultron, the best thing I can compare it to is a multi-layered Impressionist painting. From up close, it often looks and feels like an over-stuffed mess, as if director Joss Whedon was trying to cram as much as possible into his 2 hour and 20 minute timeframe.

Foxcatcher
FOXCATCHER: A Cold-Hearted Story

The discussion on the best knockout films of all-time continues. If you missed my review on Million Dollar Baby in December, it served as the start of this discussion. This includes films based on boxing, wrestling, martial arts, MMA, etc.