Whiplash - Movie Review

Whiplash is an intense drama written and directed by Damien Chazelle who originally couldn't get the movie made so he turned it into a short film, entered it at Sundance, and received the funding necessary to bring his original dream to life. The resulting feature film includes the acting talents of J.K. Simmons, Miles Teller, Paul Reiser, Melissa Benoist, and Austin Stowell

Captain Phillips - Movie Review

In 2009, the merchant ship Maersk Alabama was hijacked and Captain Richard Phillips was all that stood between Somali pirates the lives of his crew. Tom Hanks and Barkhad Abdi star in Captain Phillips, the retelling of this amazing story of bravery and ingenuity displayed against a team of men driven by desperation. Paul Greengrass directs the story originally written by Richard Phillips and Steven Talty and adapted for the screen by screenwriter Billy Ray.

The Purge - Movie Review

The producers of Paranormal Activity and Sinister are now unleashing The Purge on audiences around the world. James DeMonaco, who is best known for writing movies like The Negotiator and Assault on Precinct 13, takes on both writing and directing duties while Ethan Hawke and Lena Headey take their turns in front of the camera.