An Adaptation Worthy of a Franchise | Review of ‘Tomb Raider’ (Film)

A grounded and action-packed adaptation of an incredibly popular game, Tomb Raider is faithful and entertaining. Continue reading An Adaptation Worthy of a Franchise | Review of ‘Tomb Raider’ (Film)

Questionably Brilliant Film of the Living Matrix | Review of ‘Ex Machina’

From the people who brought us 28 Days Later comes Ex Machina, a science fiction, drama thriller that focuses on the creation of artificial intelligence, AI. The film stars Domhall Gleeson as programmer Caleb Smith who wins a contest to spend a week at the private estate of his firms brilliant CEO Nathan Bateman, played by Oscar Issac. Continue reading Questionably Brilliant Film of the Living Matrix | Review of ‘Ex Machina’

The ‘Seventh Son’ is Unoriginal & Overly Embellished | Review of ‘Seventh Son’

By: Cynthia Ayala

Seventh Son:
Distributed by: Universal Pictures

Seventh Son stars Ben Barnes and Jeff Bridges in this science fiction/fantasy journey about the seventh son of the seventh son becoming the next “spook” apprentice. Ben Barnes and Jeff Bridges play side by side as master and apprentice, keepers of the dark, and the darkest of the darkest being witches.

Julianne Moore plays the lead villainess, the Queen Witch and scorned lover of Jeff Bridges. Taking a central focus on her, the movie builds an army of exotic villains spanning through various cultures.
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Saoirse Ronan And Two More Up For Mark Romanek’s Cinderella

By: Kristy Puchko We’ve seen Snow White don armor and sword fight in Mirror Mirror andSnow White and The Huntsman as well as in the Disney-produced TV series Once Upon a Time. Now the House of Mouse is looking to give a modern makeover to another of their beloved princesses with Mark Romanek‘s live-action Cinderella. After a couple years in development, this fairy tale feature finally came out of the shadows … Continue reading Saoirse Ronan And Two More Up For Mark Romanek’s Cinderella

Anna Karenina’s Alicia Vikander Could Join Benedict Cumberbatch In Wikileaks Drama

By: Kristy Puchko Swedish ingénue Alicia Vikander has been flirting with a breakthrough in America since her name was placed on the shortlist to front Snow White And the Huntsman back in the winter of 2010. Of course, Kristen Stewart ultimately landed that role, but it has hardly mattered for Vikander who drew notice this year just months after that feature’s debut with two eye-catching roles of her … Continue reading Anna Karenina’s Alicia Vikander Could Join Benedict Cumberbatch In Wikileaks Drama