xXx: Return of Xander Cage is aptly named, as it starts with three strikes against it. First, it is a sequel to an action movie series that no one has cared about in over 10 years. xXx: State of the Union came out in 2005, and xXx, the first one with Vin Diesel was released…
Scorsese’s Passion Project Punishes Prayers With Persecution
Faced with brutal persecution, a Jesuit priest grapples with faith while his prayers go unanswered in Scorsese’s latest passion project, Silence.
A Review of Ratings in A Discourse on Criticism
‘The Avengers’ and ‘Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter’ are pointedly not compared in this column on criticism and ratings.
It’s Time For Show and Tell, Kids
Movies today often run into the problem of telling the audience everything instead of showing it to them. Hollywood needs to trust the audience.
Christmas Time Is Here Again In ‘A Christmas Festival’
It’s Christmas time again, and what better way to get in the holiday spirit than ‘A Christmas Festival’ with the Boston College Bands
Hello…Shovelhead! Pays No Heed to Offense in Bold Skit Show
Hello…Shovelhead! doesn’t worry about offending a certain group, instead they make fun of all equally.
Incarnate Possessed By Clichés and Mediocrity
Dr. Seth Ember saves his clients from demon possession, but a generic plot and horror clichés can’t save ‘Incarnate.’
‘Fantastic Beasts’ Marvelously Treads into the Vastness of the Wizarding World
The sheer scope of the wizarding world is more fully realized as secrets are unlocked and unimaginable creatures are found in the first installment of five of ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.’
Originality Propels ‘Arrival’ Aliens to Fulfilling Narrative Ends
After a year of tiresome and unoriginal screenplays, ‘Arrival’ graces theaters with a truly fascinating plot complimented by solid acting and striking visuals.
‘Constellations’ Delves into the Recesses of Space and Time
Exploring a range of topics from quantum theory to temporality, challenging its viewers throughout, ‘Constellations’ never has a dull moment.
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