Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation is the latest in the action spy franchise and continues in the tradition of high stakes, tense action, and a motley crew of characters - some of whom you never know which side they're on. In this latest adventure we join Ethan Hunt, Tom Cruise (Rock of Ages, Jack Reacher),... Continue Reading →
As we get closer to the end of Marvel's Phase Two of their Cinematic Universe, we're seeing if the planned 11 year film series is retaining steam and public interest. Considering that the each of the character's individual films are making hundreds of millions and the Cinematic Universe has spawned two mainstream television shows and... Continue Reading →
This review contains some light spoilers, but nothing more than what they show in the trailer. In the times of Julian Assange with WikiLeaks and Edward Snowden taking refuge from the U.S. Government in Russia, whistleblowing is a hot-button issue. Kill the Messenger (Messenger) seeks to take advantage of this sudden influx of interest from the general... Continue Reading →
I’m pretty sure not too long ago in one of my reviews I was ranting about how current movies are unoriginal and lacking that certain spark. It seems they continue to try and reinvent the same plot over and over and quality movies are few and far between. I was way past becoming burnt out... Continue Reading →
When the first image of Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters came out in Entertainment Weekly, I admit that I was intrigued. Now with the first trailer out for the film, I am not liking this continuation of the Hansel and Gretel fairy tale. It has the look and feel of Underworld and Van Helsing combined. The... Continue Reading →
The Bourne Legacy is the fourth film in the Bourne franchise, but it is the first to completely exclude Jason Bourne. Instead, it focuses on Aaron Cross (Jeremy Renner). Cross is another agent who was created by "Operation Outcome", the program that spawned Bourne. After the explosive repercussions from the first three movies, the agency has ordered that... Continue Reading →
There has been one trailer for the Bourne Legacy so far. It started out as a teaser and revealed a bit more by the end. This new trailer delves a little deeper into the plot of this film. It appears that Treadstone is trying annihilate any known person associated with the creation of these super special... Continue Reading →
Finally, the movie we've been waiting for since Iron Man in 2008 is here. Four years in the making and millions of dollars later, Joss Whedon had his work cut out for him to make the superhero smash-up film, The Avengers. In a miraculous show of skilled screenwriting and fantastic direction, Whedon has pulled off... Continue Reading →
Win a screening pass for you and a guest to see MARVEL'S THE AVENGERS in Kansas City! In the Super Hero team up of a lifetime, Iconic Marvel Super Heroes Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow are called to duty when an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and... Continue Reading →
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