Robert Kojder on whether The Hunger Games: Mockingjay should have been split in two… Unless you have been living under a rock, then you have probably noticed the recent lucrative trend by Hollywood to take the final chapter of an adaptation and split it into multiple forms. In some cases the decision has been justified […]
Movie Review – Nightcrawler (2014)
Nightcrawler, 2014. Written and Directed by Dan Gilroy. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Bill Paxton, Rene Russo and Riz Ahmed. SYNOPSIS: A young man stumbles upon the underground world of L.A. freelance crime journalism. Motivation for success is a perfectly fine trait to have, but what happens when all moral consciousness is lost while climbing the ladder? […]
Movie Review – Annabelle (2014)
Annabelle, 2014. Directed by John R. Leonetti. Starring Annabelle Wallis, Ward Horton, Tony Amendola, Alfre Woodard, Brian Howe, Kerry O’Malley, and Eric Ladin. SYNOPSIS: A couple begin to experience terrifying supernatural occurrences involving a vintage doll shortly after their home is invaded by satanic cultists. Last year’s unexpectedly fantastic The Conjuring was so suspenseful to watch […]
Movie Review – Lucy (2014)
Lucy, 2014. Directed by Luc Besson. Starring Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman, Analeigh Tipton, Amr Waked, Choi Min-sik and Pilou Asbæk. SYNOPSIS: A woman, accidentally caught in a dark deal, turns the tables on her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior evolved beyond human logic. Although it’s a complete fallacy, there is no denying that the […]