Lost in translation, Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within is on the precipice of classic sci-fi, but turns to mush in trying to appease west/east cultures simultaneously.
Starred Up While many remakes come away as superfluous name grabs, A Star Is Born, with its timeless story of success, depression, and loss, serves to build a superstar. …
“Same Old Ethan” Few summer blockbusters appeal to film buffs, and then there’s Mission: Impossible. Practicality and Tom Cruise’s questionable non-commitment to safety creates faultless screen action. Implausible, yet …
Red, White, and Blue October Sam Neill and Sean Connery share a quiet, contemplative conversation midway through The Hunt for Red October. Neill goes wide-eyed, dreaming of Montana. Connery …
Avoiding the Issue Concussion’s complacent attitude toward the NFL’s brain injury agenda is alarming. More so is the influx of corporate whistleblower-esque films. They have poured into Hollywood since …
Cameron Crowe leads Bradley Cooper and others in a romantic dud The takeaway of Aloha is contrasting elements. Below is untouched, traditional Hawaii. Above is a privatization of space …