The last time we were in Zombieland, it was a decade ago and our group of heroes had survived a massive zombie attack in an amusement park. Now, the gun-toting, Twinkie-loving Tallahassee (played by Woody Harrelson), brainy and neurotic Columbus (played by Jesse Eisenberg), stern Wichita (played by Emma Stone), and fed-up Little Rock (played by Abigail Breslin) are living in an … [Read more...] about ‘Zombieland: Double Tap’ New Movie Review: Never make a sequel to a comedy classic
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GHOSTBUSTERS New Movie Review
Paul Feig's much discussed remake of Ghostbusters comes with more baggage than any summer movie this year. The online and real-world animosity towards the project sprung mostly from a rotten early trailer. There was also the bigger question: since the original came out in 1984, is one of the best comedies of its decade and established the bar so high for every subsequent … [Read more...] about GHOSTBUSTERS New Movie Review
THE JUNGLE BOOK New Movie Review
One of the last end credits to scroll for The Jungle Book is "Filmed in Downtown Los Angeles." This funny, startling declaration is a full reveal of why this Jon Favreau-directed remake is so remarkable. This live-action re-telling of the Rudyard Kipling story takes place in an entirely CGI environment and, aside from the main character (and a few briefly glimpsed adults), all … [Read more...] about THE JUNGLE BOOK New Movie Review
THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL New Movie Review
My father and I once checked into a fleabag hotel in New York, where the many cigarette burns on the carpet crunched when you stepped on them. The room smelled of sweat and coins. There was also a crew of French construction workers who worked right outside our window, where they yelled at one another while dangling from their scaffolding. I 've never forgotten that … [Read more...] about THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL New Movie Review
THE MONUMENTS MEN New Movie Review
Empowerment isn't a quality often linked to World War II stories and it can be thrilling to see soldiers take action against Hitler's army in a way unfamiliar to most. The historically accurate "gimmick" of the masterful, underrated Valkyrie was portraying a group of German soldiers plotting to assassinate Hitler. Even though the end of the film was a given, the enormity of the … [Read more...] about THE MONUMENTS MEN New Movie Review