The Spectacular Now (2013) Movie Reviews

The Spectacular Now (2013)

A hard-partying high school senior’s philosophy on life changes when he meets the not-so-typical “nice girl.”

Europa Report (2013) Movie Reviews

Europa Report (2013)

An international crew of astronauts undertakes a privately funded mission to search for life on Jupiter’s fourth largest moon.

Lee Daniels’ The Butler (2013) Movie Reviews

Lee Daniels’ The Butler (2013)

As Cecil Gaines serves eight presidents during his tenure as a butler at the White House, the civil rights movement, Vietnam, and other major events affect this man’s life, family, and American society.

Paranoia (2013) Movie Reviews

Paranoia (2013)

An entry-level employee at a powerful corporation finds himself occupying a corner office, but at a dangerous price: he must spy on his boss’s old mentor to secure for him a multi-billion dollar advantage.

The Hunt (2012) Movie Reviews

The Hunt (2012)

A teacher lives a lonely life, all the while struggling over his son’s custody. His life slowly gets better as he finds love and receives good news from his son, but his new luck is about to be brutally shattered by an innocent little lie.

Blackfish (2013) Movie Reviews

Blackfish (2013)

A documentary following the controversial captivity of killer whales, and its dangers for both humans and whales.

Elysium (2013) Movie Reviews

Elysium (2013)

In the year 2154, the very wealthy live on a man-made space station while the rest of the population resides on a ruined Earth. A man takes on a mission that could bring equality to the polarized worlds.

Lovelace (2013) Movie Reviews

Lovelace (2013)

The story of Linda Lovelace, who is used and abused by the porn industry at the behest of her coercive husband, before taking control of her life.

Fruitvale Station (2013) Movie Reviews

Fruitvale Station (2013)

The story of Oscar Grant III, a 22-year-old Bay Area resident, who crosses paths with friends, enemies, family, and strangers on the last day of 2008.

A Hijacking (2012) Movie Reviews

A Hijacking (2012)

The crew of a Danish cargo ship is hijacked by Somali pirates who proceed to engage in escalating negotiations with authorities in Copenhagen.

Only God Forgives (2013) Movie Reviews

Only God Forgives (2013)

Julian, a drug-smuggler thriving in Bangkok’s criminal underworld, sees his life get even more complicated when his mother compels him to find and kill whoever is responsible for his brother’s recent death.

The Way, Way Back (2013) Movie Reviews

The Way, Way Back (2013)

Shy 14-year-old Duncan goes on summer vacation with his mother, her overbearing boyfriend, and her boyfriend’s daughter. Having a rough time fitting in, Duncan finds an unexpected friend in Owen, manager of the Water Wizz water park.

Dirty Wars (2013) Movie Reviews

Dirty Wars (2013)

Investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill is pulled into an unexpected journey as he chases down the hidden truth behind America’s expanding covert wars.

Fill the Void (2012) Movie Reviews

Fill the Void (2012)

A young Hasidic Jewish woman is pressured into an arranged levirate marriage to an older widower.

The Attack (2012) Movie Reviews

The Attack (2012)

An Arab surgeon living in Tel Aviv discovers a dark secret about his wife in the aftermath of a suicide bombing.

White House Down (2013) Movie Reviews

White House Down (2013)

While on a tour of the White House with his young daughter, a Capitol policeman springs into action to save his child and protect the president from a heavily armed group of paramilitary invaders.

Much Ado About Nothing (2012) Movie Reviews

Much Ado About Nothing (2012)

A modern retelling of Shakespeare’s classic comedy about two pairs of lovers with different takes on romance and a way with words.

Rushlights (2013) Movie Reviews

Rushlights (2013)

Billy and Sarah, two delinquent teenage lovers from the suburbs of Los Angeles, travel to a small southern town to falsely claim a dead friend’s inheritance.