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‘Morgan’ Review: Ex MachiNOT

Philip Brown — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 15:00:14 +0000

The biggest problem with ‘Morgan’ is that it’s not ‘Ex Machina’, yet comes out so soon after Alex Garland’s brilliant robo-Frankenstein tale that it’s almost impossible not to draw comparisons. It’s still quite well made for a debut feature by a new director. (Granted, it helps when your dad is Ridley Scott and can get...

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‘Billions’ Pilot Recap: “When Did It Become a Crime to Succeed in This Country?”

Josh Zyber — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 20:00:06 +0000

Of the incoming batch of mid-season shows, Showtime’s new financial malfeasance drama ‘Billions’ features a couple of powerhouse actors and arrives surrounded by a lot of buzz and acclaim. This type of series really ought to be right in my wheelhouse. Why, then, does it leave me so cold? The pilot episode opens with Paul...

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Contest: Win ‘San Andreas’ on Blu-ray!

Josh Zyber — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 12:00:01 +0000

It’s time to shake, rattle and roll! This week, we’re giving away a free copy of Dwayne Johnson’s disaster epic blockbuster ‘San Andreas‘ on Blu-ray. Enter for your chance to win. With Earth-shattering Dolby Atmos surround sound, this Blu-ray should really rock your home theater (no pun intended). To win a copy of the disc...

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‘San Andreas’ Review: The Rock Punches an Earthquake in the Face

Philip Brown — Thu, 28 May 2015 19:00:45 +0000

One of the last pure action stars, Dwayne “Always the Rock” Johnson towers over every co-star he’s ever been assigned. In a world where few mere mortals can hope to win in a battle against the biggest badass named Dwayne in history, the only appropriate foe that Hollywood can serve up is Mother Nature. Thus...

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‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’ Review: A Sucky Spidey Sequel

Philip Brown — Thu, 01 May 2014 16:00:33 +0000

In an age when so many Marvel Comics characters are treated to excellent movie adaptations, it’s a real shame that Stan Lee’s poster boy Spider-Man is stuck in such a mediocre franchise. Sadly, as long as the rights remain with Sony and director Marc Webb is captaining the ship, your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man won’t get...

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Now Playing: Poppins’ Proud Parents

Philip Brown — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 16:00:09 +0000

[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 him a warm welcome. –JZ] No industry enjoys patting itself on the back more than Hollywood, and no studio enjoys...

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The Trailer Park: Does Whatever a Spider Can

M. Enois Duarte — Wed, 11 Dec 2013 20:00:04 +0000

In our latest round of new movie trailers, Spider-Man battles a new trio of villains, yet still finds time to ponder why he even bothers. Meanwhile, Channing Tatum is back with another attempt to become the next big action hero. ‘Amazing Spider-Man 2’ Comic book fans everywhere are giddy with excitement to see a live-action...

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Now Playing: Cheers for ‘Years’

Jack Lilburn — Thu, 24 Oct 2013 16:00:15 +0000

For those of us who’d like to pretend that we live in a post-racial America, director Steve McQueen’s ’12 Years a Slave’ serves as a stark reminder of the horrifying wounds of slavery –wounds that, even 150 years later, still have yet to heal. There have been countless films set during this time period (‘Gone...

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Now Playing: Beyond the Grassy Knoll

Bryan Kluger — Thu, 10 Oct 2013 16:00:18 +0000

I currently reside in Dallas, TX. Whenever friends or family members come to visit, one of the things on their list to see is the 6th floor book depository where Lee Harvey Oswald fired his infamous shot to kill President John F. Kennedy. The site is now a museum, and there’s actually an “X” painted...

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Weekend Movies: And I Ran, I Ran So Far Away

Luke Hickman — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 17:00:57 +0000

Two disaster films open this week. One is about a disaster, and the other simply is a disaster. The wait for Alfonso Cuaron’s first feature since 2006’s ‘Children of Men‘ is finally over. With amazing tracking scores, ‘Gravity‘ debuts on more than 3,500 2D, 3D and IMAX screens across the country. Since its simultaneous premieres...

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Sundance Journal: ‘John Dies at the End’

Aaron Peck — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:00:13 +0000

I’m still weirded out by ‘John Dies at the End’. If there’s ever been a movie that felt like ‘Supernatural’ on acid, but produced by the Syfy Channel, this is it. From the title, you know that the movie really isn’t going to take itself too seriously. That turns out to be a good thing,...

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Weekend Movies: Politcal Psyche-Outs, Robot Punch-Outs and Horror Gross-Outs

Luke Hickman — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 15:00:16 +0000

It’s awesome when the award-contending titles start rolling out. The best time of the year, for film lovers, is upon us. This week we get to see Ryan Gosling, George Clooney, Paul Giamatti and Philip Seymour Hoffman all strut their stuff. ‘The Ides of March‘ is a thrilling political drama about a young campaign manager...

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