Many People Think ‘Man of Steel’ is Not So Super…I’m Not One of Them
When they announced that they were going to make Man of Steel, the expectations for a second attempt at a redux were high. Superman Returns was a critical flop and still gets dragged through the mud (although I didn’t mind it) so director Zack Snyder had the pressure of directing something that was better. He...
‘Violet & Daisy’ Comes Out Guns Blazing, Ends Up Shooting Blanks
When Academy Award winner Geoffrey Fletcher writes another screenplay AND chooses to direct it, you would think that it would be cinematic gold, right? Well, let’s not jump to any conclusions. The Precious screenwriter penned Violet & Daisy, a story about two bubble-gum poppin’ teen gals (Alexis Bledel and Saoirse Ronan) who work as assassins....
The Finer Podcast: ‘After Earth’ Movie Review Accompanied by Some Deniece Williams
This week, I decided to talk for half an hour about the Will Smith/Jaden Smith sci-fi vehicle, After Earth instead of write about it. Over half of what I say probably doesn’t make any sense, but one thing is for certain: I was not a fan of this movie. I make that very clear. There...
‘Fast & Furious 6′ Does Ridiculous Really Well
Let’s face it. When the end of the world comes the only thing that will survive are cockroaches, Cher, Twinkies, and the Fast and Furious franchise. At this point in the game, do the movies even need a plot? There isn’t a need to put reason into amazing high octane, gear shifting, car commercial malarky...
‘The Hangover 3′: The Most Hangoveriest of Them All
It’s difficult to expect a lot from a third installment of a raunchy comedy franchise (remember American Pie: The Wedding?). You may argue that by the time it reaches the third installment it has overstayed its welcome. In fact, creating a comedy franchise in general is quite a task, but if you find the right...
The Finer Podcast: ‘The Great Gatsby’ Movie Review With Celine Dion on the Side, Of Course
I enjoyed doing my podcast movie review for Iron Man 3 so much that I decided to do the same thing with The Great Gatsby. And yes, you can rest easy, I decided to incorporate some Celine Dion into the review. I think that might be an ongoing thing. So sit back and listen to...
The Finer Podcast: An ‘Iron Man 3′ Movie Review With Some Celine Dion on the Side
Iron Man 3 opens in theaters today and instead of writing a review, I decided to record myself talking about it…while listening to “Power of Love” by Celine Dion. Please enjoy listening to me — in my own special ADHD way — praise the love between Tony Stark and Pepper Potts and spazz out about...
My Rambling, Unstructured Thoughts About ‘Trance’
Don’t be fooled by the trailer for Trance. This is not an Ocean’s 11 meets Inception…well, actually it kind of is. It’s also very complex. And it involves hypnotism. In other words, it’s one of those movies where I had to pay attention. Close attention. Trance isn’t one of those movies where you can just...
‘Oz The Great and Powerful’: A Movie Review…or Something Like It
As many of you know, I occasionally lend my voice to other websites. Here, I review of Oz the Great and Powerful for OKGorgeous.com. Read, enjoy, repeat. Many people may think Oz the Great and Powerful is the origin story of the wonderful wizard; a prequel to The Wizard of Oz. While the movie is...
My Rambling, Unstructured Thoughts About ‘A Good Day to Die Hard’
I barely consider myself an expert on the Die Hard franchise. That said, I believe all my opinions and thoughts on the latest installment, A Good Day to Die Hard to be unbiased and the ultimate truth. As I patrolled my Facebook and Twitter timeline for reviews of A Good Day to Die Hard, I...
‘This is 40′: A Movie About Loving to Hate Marriage
This is 40 does one of two things: 1.) It gives married couples in their late thirties and early 40s something to connect with and, in turn, it gives non-married people insight into the humor and hardships of marriage and family life or 2.) it serves as a warning and deterrent for people who want...
TIFF 2012 Day 8: ‘Great Expectations’, ‘Out in the Dark’, ‘Passion’, and ‘Disconnect’
The day has finally come. It is my last day at the Toronto International Film Festival — but don’t worry, the TIFF posts will keep coming well into next week. I know you’re excited. Here are the final four movies I screened: Great Expectations: I read this Charles Dickens novel in middle school. It’s a...
