Moms' Night OutDirected By: Andrew Erwin and Jon Erwin
Starring: Sarah Drew, Trace Adkins, Sean Astin, and Patricia Heaton
For me, the month of May is always a hard time of year. It's the season of giving gifts. Somebody's always graduating from somewhere. There's also a multitude of birthdays. Last but not least, Mother's Day always arrives on that second Sunday of the month. While I don't mind honoring graduates, birthday revelers, and especially moms, I must say that my wallet is assaul... Continue reading ...
REVIEW: Emperor — The Fate of This Living God Is Not the Spark That Keeps This Movie Alive
EmperorDirected By: Peter Webber
Starring: Matthew Fox, Tommy Lee Jones, Eriko Hatsune, Toshiyuki Nishida, Kaori Momoi, and Colin Moy
World War II has been done to death on the big screen. If there's some aspect of WWII that's not been brought back to life on film, I would be genuinely stunned. Over the last 20 years alone, we've had films like Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan, Pearl Harbor, and many more. That's why another WWII movie is the last thing we need right now, but that's exa... Continue reading ...
REVIEW: Conan Has Its Flaws, But It's Bloody Fun
Conan the BarbarianDirected By: Marcus Nispel
Starring: Jason Momoa, Ron Perlman, Rose McGowan, Stephen Lang, and Rachel Nichols
August is a weird month of the film year. The blockbuster season is not quite over, while the fall season hasn't quite begun. The transition has always been turbulent at best. Hollywood doesn't know how to go from releasing big budget summer blockbusters to their lower budget counterparts. In the last few weeks, we've had Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Final Dest... Continue reading ...