“Everything I learned I learned from the movies.”
― Audrey Hepburn
This indie gem should be a case study in the critical importance of casting and sharp writing. "SNL" alum Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader are perfectly cast in this funny, moving and dark tale of depression, discontentment and suicide.
Not even this ensemble cast of comedy heavy weights manages to extract many laughs or drama in yet another tired dysfunctional family 'dramedy.'
This young adult drama could have made an interesting existential exploration of what makes life worth fighting for -- instead, this shallow flick opts for safe and uninspired story choices that literally determine a character's life or death.
This off-beat and endearing comedy proves - if nothing else - the Oscar-nominated and blockbuster popcorn movie actor has definitely not sold out.
This unusual romantic comedy/relationship drama/indie sci-fi hybrid is one of the most innovative and surprising film gems of summer 2014.
This follow-up is a lesser version of the original "Sin City" on almost every level and fails to flesh out the corrupted sprawling city in any meaningful way, making this one of the least necessary sequels of 2014 so far.
This nuanced and multi-layered film makes profound statements about the Catholic church's relevance today, the sex abuse scandal's aftermath and the continued need for good men to perform good works in an unrepentantly sinful world.
Although very reminiscent of its predecessor, "The Trip to Italy" remains every bit as fun, charming and engaging as the 2011 original.
There are single scenes of "Lethal Weapon" or "22 Jump Street" that are more enjoyable than the totality of this bland attempt to capitalize on the popularity of the "New Girl" co-stars.
Although "Happy Christmas" is billed as a comedy, it's definitely more a dramatic character study with comedic elements than a belly-laugh inducing comedy.
For a franchise best known for its idiomatic expressions - ranging from "radical" to "bogus" - the one that best sums up the latest "Ninja Turtles" adaptation is "meh."
Marvel's tenth film is a full-throttle and zany space adventure that will surely top many "best summer movies of 2014" lists.
This heady action-thriller is the oddest juxtaposition of intriguing existential musings wrapped in one of the silliest (bordering on stupidest) stories this year.
This sequel is a more menacing survival-thriller than the original "Purge" in every possible way -- while still being a little too silly and preachy for its own good.
This sprawling coming-of-age epic -- comprised entirely of masterfully woven together slice-of-life moments -- is one of the very best films in recent years. "Boyhood" is cutting-edge, experimental film making at its finest.
The "Planet of the Apes" franchise is officially cool again. Add "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" to the short list of sequels that surpass their already impressive predecessors.
The extended preview succeeds in establishing the five main members of the "Guardians," reveals a major set piece from early in the movie and cranks up the excitement for this incredible looking new Marvel franchise.
For a film so clearly designed only to be a quintessential tearjerker, this tale of first love and dying young pulls emotional strings with a story that borders on manipulative.
This is a human thriller that pits a normal man in several impossible situations - all of which he must confront and deal with in one night.
Somewhere in the middle of "The Amazing Spider-Man 2," a character laments how much he dislikes 'complicated' things. That character would not be a fan of the very ambitious, tragically anemic latest Spider-Man flick.
