Film Review: WILD

WILD Directed by Jean-Marc Vallee Written by Nick Hornby, based on the book by Cheryl Strayed Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Gaby Hoffman, Thomas Sadoski This is the story of Cheryl Strayed (Witherspoon), who went into a tailspin after the death of her...

Film Review: FOXCATCHER

FOXCATCHER Directed by Bennett Miller Written by E. Max Frye and Dan Futterman Starring: Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo, Vanessa Redgrave FOXCATCHER tells the story of the relationship between John duPont (Carell) and two brothers, Dave and Mark Schultz...

Film Review: TOP FIVE

TOP FIVE Written and Directed by Chris Rock Starring: Chris Rock, Rosario Dawson, Gabrielle union, J. B. Smoove, Kevin Hart A few years ago, Chris Rock made an insightful movie called BAD HAIR. It looked at the impact that white culture's ideas of beauty has on...

Film Review: INTERSTELLAR

INTERSTELLAR Directed by Christopher Nolan Written by Christopher and Jonathan Nolan Starring: Matthew McConaughey, MacKenzie Foy, John Lithgow, Anne Hathaway, Michael Caine, Jessica Chastain, Casey Affleck In the near future, Earth is quickly being destroyed by an...

Film Review: THE BARABOOK

THE BABADOOK Written and Directed by Jennifer Kent Starring: Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Hayley McElhney Based on her short film, MONSTER, Jennifer Kent was able raise the money for her first feature through grants from the Australian government and kickstarter. THE...

Film Review: WHIPLASH

WHIPLASH Directed by Damien Chazelle Written by Damien Chazelle Starring Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons, Paul Reiser, Melissa Benoist WHIPLASH tells the story of Andrew Neyman, (Teller) an 18 year old jazz drummer studying at a prestigious music academy and the teacher...