by Haley GoetzI’m a diehard Purge fan and I’m not afraid to admit it. James DeMonaco, the writer and director of all three films, has created a believable cinematic world through his small yet successful horror franchise. Election Year packs the survivalist mentality of the first film while also adding in the craziness from Anarchy, … Continue reading
by Haley GoetzThis film has an angry, flame-covered great white shark jumping 15 feet out of the ocean. Yep, you heard me. Go see The Shallows if you want a load of that. Jaume Collet-Serra’s latest thriller features a solid lead performance from Blake Lively, effectively rendered visual effects, decent scares, and some pretty good … Continue reading
by Joshua WiederYorgos Lanthimos’s latest film The Lobster is a peculiar specimen, to say the very least. The premise is exciting; in a dystopian universe, single individuals are forced to stay at “the hotel,” where they are given 45 days to find a romantic partner. If they don’t find a partner, they will be changed … Continue reading
by Byron BixlerEvery once in a while, a film manages to capture the ethereal. This elusive, utterly unquantifiable quality is commonly found in the raw earthiness of Werner Herzog films and the dreamily experiential cinema of Thai director Apichatpong Weerasethakul (Tropical Malady, Uncle Boonmee who can Recall his Past Lives). It’s also realized with unprecedented … Continue reading
by Austin GoldPart of what made the first Neighbors so much fun was the idea of Seth Rogen pitted against the kind of guys who’d get high and watch Seth Rogen movies. This time around we get Rogen pitted against the kind of girls who were told they wouldn’t understand Superbad because it’s “a guy … Continue reading
by Courtney RaveloHave you ever gone to see a movie with such high expectations that you just know you’re going to be somehow disappointed? But then the movie ends, and not only were you not disappointed, but your high expectations were exceeded? Like, by a lot? That’s what happened to me when I watched Captain … Continue reading
by Elizabeth EstenAppearances can deceive, as we can see with the way modern audiences view films marketed for children. Sure, things like the totally necessary Minions movie or the recent Angry Birds feature don’t help, but that doesn’t mean that in today’s modern age of animation we can’t make these movies smart. Some can even … Continue reading
by Courtney RaveloA hotly anticipated film for lovers of Key & Peele on Comedy Central, Keanu does not disappoint. I went into the theater with an unbiased mindset, fully expecting the movie to come up short in its attempts to be funny. Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele have never created a movie before, so I … Continue reading
by Jacob SullivanDirty Grandpa is shockingly bad. I’m still in awe of just how atrocious this movie truly is. Not only did I laugh at one joke throughout the entire film, but the movie failed technically at an almost Birdemic level of incompetence. Lifeless acting, horrible racism, homophobic humor, mind-bogglingly bad editing, and a nonexistent … Continue reading
by Joel KalowThe first thing I did after stepping out of Richard Linklater’s latest film, Everybody Wants Some!!, was call my friend, Brian. Brian is a senior in college, which already makes him the targeted demographic for the ’80s-set college romp. More importantly, Brian is the captain of his college’s baseball team, giving him the … Continue reading
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