Movie / Film Reviews

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Ghostbusters

Allison Rose | Jul 14, 2016

McCarthy isn’t funny and her voice is annoyingly nasal. Wiig is slightly better but mostly uninspired. Jones adds a few moments of hilarity and a streetwise toughness that works most of the time, but the real star is McKinnon.

Full Review | Grade: C

The Infiltrator

Allison Rose | Jul 13, 2016

Well told, nicely paced, and beautifully acted, The Infiltrator, left me craving more at the end.

Full Review | Grade: B

The Innocents (Les Innocentes)

Allison Rose | Jul 10, 2016

The Innocents (Les Innocentes) is a masterful look at how our experiences shape and change us. The messages of perseverance and hope in a time of despair are powerful.

Full Review | Grade: B

Wiener-Dog

Allison Rose | Jul 08, 2016

Todd Solondz Once Again Shows His Panache for The Hilariously Morbid With Wiener-Dog.

Full Review | Grade: B

Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates

Allison Rose | Jul 07, 2016

It isn’t surprising that Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates is written by Andrew Jay Cohen and Brendan O’Brien as it encompasses the same humor that they have given us in the past with Neighbors.

Full Review | Grade: C

The Secret Life of Pets

Allison Rose | Jul 07, 2016

In a summer of sequels and lack luster movies, The Secret Life of Pets is a stand out in the crowd and once again reminds us why Illumination Entertainment is a force to be reckoned with in the world of animation.

Full Review | Grade: A

The Legend of Tarzan

Allison Rose | Jun 30, 2016

The cinematography (in The Legend of Tarzan) is spectacular and makes you want to hop on a plane and fly to Africa.

Full Review | Grade: B

The BFG

Allison Rose | Jun 30, 2016

The fantasy world of the “dream tree” is magical though and gives The BFG a sense of whimsy and playfulness it desperately needs. Unfortunately, those moments are too few to make a significant difference to the overall story.

Full Review | Grade: C

Finding Dory

Allison Rose | Jun 16, 2016

Finding Dory is obviously one of this summer’s animated blockbusters and Disney/Pixar are counting on our love of the original film to draw audiences to the movie. Luckily, the film has the quality to make people want to see it.

Full Review | Grade: B

Now You See Me 2

Allison Rose | Jun 09, 2016

From a purely entertainment stand point, Now You See Me 2 is an interesting two hours and for budding magicians it’s probably a must see. However, as with many sequels, it doesn’t equal the original.

Full Review | Grade: B