Weekend Movies: Holiday Blowout, Part 2
I hope that all of our readers, no matter how you celebrate it, had a very Merry Christmas this year. Considering how many big movie releases the holiday gave us, we sure know that Hollywood had a good one.
I hope that all of our readers, no matter how you celebrate it, had a very Merry Christmas this year. Considering how many big movie releases the holiday gave us, we sure know that Hollywood had a good one.
Peter Berg’s ‘Lone Survivor’ is an intense and gritty true account of a failed Navy SEAL raid in Afghanistan. Even though the title tells us that only one person will make it out alive, Berg pulls out all the sto...
Feel-good movies typically entail obvious manipulation and cheap attempts at stirring emotions. I dislike most of them for that reason. They’re void of quality, character and entertainment. However, every once in a while, on...
Oliver Stone and Michael Douglas have nothing on Martin Scorsese’s new based-on-a-true-story portrayal of Wall Street.
‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’ may have dropped 57% in attendance in its second weekend, but that didn’t keep it from out-grossing all of the new releases. With another $31.4 million, the film’s dome...
The art of the con has long fascinated both filmmakers and audiences. In one of this winter’s most buzzed-about Oscar contenders, director David O. Russell and his all-star cast give it a go in ‘American Hustle’....
With less than a week to go until Christmas Day, a slew of new films get thrown in our faces. Pace yourselves. This weekend brings us two wide releases, three expansions and two Oscar-contenders – and it’s not slowing down. ...
They say all good science fiction is actually about today. In Spike Jonze’s latest wonderful feature, ‘Her’, that feels particularly true.
[Editor’s Note: Today, we welcome our newest contributor to The Bonus View. Phil Brown has joined us to cover some theatrical releases and other topics, starting with a review of ‘Saving Mr. Banks’. Please give h...
I’ve been a fan of director David O. Russell since I fell head over heels for ‘Three Kings‘. I loved that he gained Oscar traction in 2010 with ‘The Fighter‘, and believe that he truly deserved the Be...
‘Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy‘ may not have been a huge blockbuster back in 2004, but grew into a cult classic on home video, with a fan base that endlessly quotes its dialogue. Since that time, nearly every a...
From the looks of our latest trio of new trailers, air-conditioned movie theaters will be showing plenty of good stuff to keep you cool and entertained during the hot summer of 2014.