Month: May 2014

Review: “Maleficent”

Angelina Jolie is pitch perfect as Disney’s iconic villain Maleficent, and leads a visually stunning production that’s only possible flaw, oddly enough, is its take on the title character herself.

By Felix Albuerne Jr. / May 30, 2014

Comedy Reviews Western

Review: “A Million Ways To Die In The West”

“A Million Ways to Die in the West”, Seth MacFarlane’s eagerly-anticipated follow-up to his 2012 hit Ted, should really have been titled “A Million Ways to Gross Out Audiences in a Western.”

By Felix Albuerne Jr. / May 30, 2014

Comedy Drama Reviews

There’s so much to like about Chef, Jon Favreau’s return to small-scale film making, that it’s hard to know where to start. But at its heart, Chef is a simple, intimate story of rebirth and reconnection.

By Felix Albuerne Jr. / May 27, 2014

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REVIEW: “X-Men: Days Of Future Past” ★★★ and ½

Though cumbersome and clunky at certain moments, X-Men: Days of Future Past still manages to deliver on its promise of bringing together the well-remembered cast of the original “X-Men” trilogy with the newcomers of 2011’s X-Men: First Class.

By Felix Albuerne Jr. / May 22, 2014

Comedy Drama Historical Reviews Sports

Review: “Million Dollar Arm”

“Million Dollar Arm” is a surprisingly engrossing and enjoyable story about chasing dreams and finding oneself in the least likely of places, brought to life with charm, grace, and humor by a talented cast led by Mad Men’s Jon Hamm.

By Felix Albuerne Jr. / May 15, 2014

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Review: “Godzilla”

The new “Godzilla” focuses on delivering a spectacle worthy of the King of Monsters, while also honoring dramatic themes and concepts for which the original 1954 Japanese classic and the 1956 American version starring Raymond Burr were famous for. Curiously enough, however, the new film misses the mark because, among other things, there’s simply not enough monster movie mayhem and far too little fun.

By Felix Albuerne Jr. / May 14, 2014

Comedy Reviews

Review: “Neighbors”

“Neighbors” definitely earns its R rating, and it’s got lots of big laughs. But it also feels like it should’ve been a longer movie with the cuts taking a toll on the film’s story.

By Felix Albuerne Jr. / May 9, 2014

Month: May 2014

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Review: “Neighbors”

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