Say what you will about Michael Bay as a director and storyteller, he has proven to put some very competently made movies, one's that deliver what the target audience wants for the most part. Bad Boys, Armageddon, 13 Hours, and arguably his best film, The Rock, are all movies under his belt that are fun action flicks. Heck, … Continue reading Review: ‘Transformers: The Last Knight’ is a bloated, offensive and an abomination to Hollywood →

While being kid friendly with beautiful animation and wonderful characters, Zootopia is the best movie that's made for kids that's not necessarily for kids. Disney isn't afraid to dip their toes into tricky subject matter, even as divisive as it might be. Zootopia is a brilliant way to disguise itself as a political movie by virtually having every character … Continue reading Review: ‘Zootopia’ is the best political thriller of the 21st Century →

For every The Irishman, Netflix may not have the greatest movies in their repertoire. However, if you really dive deep in their original content, as far as movies go, you'll actually find some that really meet solid entertainment levels. 6 Underground,  Triple Frontier, Apostle, Outlaw King and The King may not be Oscar worthy, but the entertainment value of each of those movies can not … Continue reading Review: Netflix’s latest action flick ‘Extraction’ is old school fashion that was meant for the big screen. →

Up until 2009, the most famous found-footage horror movie was The Blair Witch Project back in the summer of 1999. One could argue that was the foundational aspect of what made the found-footage genre what it's known as today. However, there was a large gap in between the release of The Blair Witch Project and the first Paranormal Activity, and aside from Cloverfield, … Continue reading Review: ‘Paranormal Activity’ is simple, yet truly bold and audacious →

Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol is the best Mission Impossible movie to date. It’s faced-paced, stylish and filled with beautiful and intense action sequences, all being wonderfully helmed by animated director, Brad Bird. Tom Cruise has always been a great lead, but Ghost Protocol brought Tom Cruise back in the best way possible, solidifying that he … Continue reading Review: ‘Ghost Protocol’ serves up to be the best Mission Impossible movie to date →

Rise of the Planet of the Apes is a great way of bringing new and exciting life into a classic franchise. It’s emotional, intense, action-packed and filled with a terrific visuals and stunning performance from motion capture pioneer, Andy Serkis What should have been a huge loss for Fox, Rise of the Planet of the Apes … Continue reading Review: ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ is all about character and story. →

An entertainingly idiotic sci-fi actioner, Bloodshot – based on the Valiant comic book of the same name – is the story of tough, man-of-few-words marine Ray Garrison (Diesel), who is slain by baddie Martin Axe (Toby Kebbell) immediately after he watches his wife Gina (Talulah Riley) being brutally murdered. Don't panic, though, because scientist Dr … Continue reading Review: ‘Blooshot’ delivers solid fun in new comic-book movie →

The Way Back is a triumph as director Gavin O’Connor fashions a tale of the redemptive power of sports and purpose and at its core is a near unbearably personal performance from Ben Affleck. Affleck plays Jack Cunningham, a high functioning alcoholic. A construction worker by day and a ghost of a man killing the … Continue reading Review: Ben Affleck gives his best and most vulnerable performance in ‘The Way Back.’ →

Combining epic action and resonant emotion, it's hard to dislike this lively Pixar animated fantasy. Not only is the imagery packed with surprising detail, but the story nods to cinematic classics from The Princess Bride to Indiana Jones as it propels its likeably messy characters on a personal quest. So not only does it frequently … Continue reading Review: Pixar has done it again with ‘Onward’ →

The Invisible Man delivers on every note, exceeding expectations. Writer/Director, Leigh Whannell (Upgrade, Saw, Insidious), triumphs with blood-pumping, heart-racing tension that builds as tall as mountains. From the fade-in, we are met with this suspense that creeps and crawls and leaves us gripping our fists. Yet, somehow, Whannell’s talent becomes unmatched as every moment of … Continue reading Review: ‘The Invisible Man’ is horror at it’s ultimate best →