by Travis Poppleton | Jul 30, 2016 | FrontPage, Reviews
SALT LAKE CITY — When it comes to content, movies like “Jason Bourne” can be hard to predict. Throughout the series, chapters like “The Bourne Identity” and “Bourne Ultimatum” have flirted with the sexiness category, and most entries have managed to sneak...
by Travis Poppleton | Jul 15, 2016 | FrontPage, Reviews
NEW YORK CITY — In some ways, the 2016 “Ghostbusters” remake is an experience where the journey was more interesting than the destination. That’s not to say Paul Feig’s take on the 1984 classic is a bad film. In fact, as far as summer comedies go, it’s probably better...
by Travis Poppleton | Jul 9, 2016 | FrontPage, Reviews
AT HOME — “The Secret Life of Pets” opens with a pretty fantastic series of questions. As pet owners begin leaving their Manhattan apartments for the day, “The Secret Life of Pets” asks, then what? What do our favorite animal companions do with zero supervision? What...
by Travis Poppleton | Jul 1, 2016 | FrontPage, Reviews
THE JUNGLE — “The Legend of Tarzan” swings into theaters this weekend, and some parents might be wondering if it’s safe to bring kids along for the adventure. The always insightful Johnny P. Clyde has already covered whether the jungle ride is even worth...
by admin | Jun 30, 2016 | FrontPage, Reviews
GIANT COUNTRY — I haven’t read Roald Dahl’s, “The BFG.” I’m just getting that out of the way because inevitably when someone gives their opinion on a book-to-film adaptation, the first question people ask is, “Well, have you read the book?” It’s a totally appropriate...
by admin | Jun 9, 2016 | FrontPage, Reviews
AZEROTH — I don’t think the creative team behind “Warcraft” really cares if the average moviegoer likes their film. I mean, sure, writer/director Duncan Jones probably would’ve enjoyed great reviews and audience adoration, but at the end of the day, everything about...
