The Fantastic Four is my favorite superhero team in the Marvel Universe. When I started reading comics, I loved X-Men and the Avengers, but was captivated by the idea of family that journeyed into the unknown together. They had differences and good times like any family, and they also beat up bad guys. No matter […]
Archive | Reviews RSS feed for this archive
Marvel’s Tiniest Superhero Makes a Big Impression in ‘Ant-Man’
Warning: this review contains spoilers. Ant-Man, right? What kind of superhero is that? Though Marvel’s latest superhero might sound a little ridiculous, and even he’ll admit that the name is, the little guy packs quite a punch. Paul Rudd stars as Scott Lang, recruited by the original Ant-Man, Hank Pym, played by Michael Douglas, to […]
Movie Review: ‘Terminator Genisys’ – He’s Back!
James Cameron’s The Terminator stormed the box office in 1984 with a story of time-travel, choice versus fate, and human heroes fighting against an implacable and unstoppable villain. Arnold Schwarzenegger, already popular from the Conan films, solidified his status as a bankable box office star. Linda Hamilton, and Michael Biehn, along with their characters of […]
Movie Review: A Defining and Bold ‘Testament of Youth’
One of the beauties of cinema is how it can so beautifully encapsulate and highlight what has affected us most. In paying respects to war, Hollywood films have helped throughout the years to acknowledge the sacrifice so many before us have made for our freedoms. The twentieth century’s pervading legacy has been about war, with […]
‘Orange Is The New Black’ — Loneliness, Faith and Ruby Rose
The third season of Orange Is The New Black became available a day early and I have been dutifully binge watching in order to provide you with the following feedback. This latest season provided insight on some lesser seen characters and introduced some new faces. But fan favorites still received plenty of screen-time, as did […]
Movie Review: ‘Jurassic World’ Proves That ’90s Nostalgia Isn’t Extinct
You must have been hiding under a rock in the Cretaceous Period to have missed the damage Universal’s “Jurassic World” did to the box office records during its opening weekend in the United States. In terms of being a financial success, even with the traditional second week drop-off, it’s fair to say that the film will […]
Movie Review: “Entourage” – The Boys are Back in Town!
Everyone dreams of becoming famous. In 2004, HBO introduced us to Vincent Chase, the lead of the hit series Entourage, which was based in part on the life and career of Mark Wahlberg. Chase is an A–List movie star who brings his older brother, Johnny “Drama” Chase and friends Sal “Turtle” Assante, and Eric “E” […]
Movie Review: What the Future Holds for Disney’s “Tomorrowland”
I have always been fascinated with Disney’s theme park attraction called Tomorrowland. I’ve never actually been to a Disney theme park, but I got my first glimpse of the beautiful, futuristic world in old filmstrip reels in elementary school. I don’t even remember why we were being shown these ancient filmstrips (it was, after all, […]
Movie Review: Girls Really Do Run The World in ‘Pitch Perfect 2’
The musical-comedy Pitch Perfect 2 earned $70 million during its opening weekend, making it the biggest movie musical opening of all time. This comes as no surprise considering the original pitch-slapped the world and became a pop culture phenomenon. The song “Cups” became a chart-topping hit, catchphrases were born, and a new spotlight was shone […]
Movie Review: Is ‘Ultron’ One for the Ages?
Warning: this review contains spoilers. In the three years since The Avengers first hit theaters, there have been four Marvel movies, one TV show, one TV miniseries, one Netflix series, numerous casting announcements, and an entirely new phase announced. Yet somehow, nothing seemed to generate more excitement and anticipation than Avengers: Age of Ultron. Fans […]
The Hudsucker Reviews the 2015 ACM Awards
The rich history of the esteemed Academy of Country Music Awards and the enormity and grandeur of Texas were prevailing themes of last night’s 50th anniversary ACM Awards. Hosted at the AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, the star-studded evening clocked in at over three hours but didn’t run short in run-time or performances. […]
Netflix is the Devil’s Playground – A Look at “Daredevil”
Comic-book fans have waited since late last year for the reboot for Daredevil, the blind lawyer-turned-vigilante from 2003’s film of the same name starring Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, Michael Clarke Duncan, and Colin Farrell. The leads received praise for their performances but the film itself was weak on plot and character development. The director’s cut […]
“Lip Sync Battle” Hits All The High Notes
Jimmy Fallon is a smart entertainer who knows exactly what audiences want. Springing from a very popular segment on The Tonight Show, Lip Sync Battle is a certified hit for Spike television. Drawing a total of 2.2 million viewers for its premiere on April 2, the numbers are incredibly big for an unscripted premiere on the newly re-branded […]
AS MENTIONED IN:
-
‘Nobody 2’ Review: Bob Odenkirk Delivers One of the Year’s Most Satisfying Action Sequels
-
‘Adults’ Review: FX’s Chaotic Comedy Nails the Weird, Unhinged, Beautiful Struggle of Being Not Quite There Yet
-
‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Review – Marvel’s Man Without Fear Walks a Wobbly Line
-
‘Twisters’ Review: Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones Sequel Is Fun and Fast-Paced Whirlwind
-
Hailey Miller Plays for Keeps With Country Single ‘Boy Toy’
-
Macy Krew Is ‘Playin’ With Fire’ on New Country Single
-
Scary and Revolutionary: 8 Films That Helped Define the Horror Genre
-
Can You Have a Happy Marriage Without Sex?
-
He Said, She Said: Husband Wants Kids, But Wife Doesn’t
-
Veronica Mars Prize Pack Giveaway
-
Album Review: David Cook Pumps Life Into ‘Digital Vein’
-
Hitting Highs with David Cook’s “Laying Me Low”
The Hudsucker 