Movies

Going In: The trailers make this film look hilarious, but its Rotten Tomatoes score tells another story.  I'm hopeful, but not expecting much. Review: I don't understand the appeal of Family Guy,...

Wow oh wow!!  The first full Fast and Furious 7 trailer has been released, and IT.IS.AWESOME.  I'm glad to say that the transition to live-action-cartoon is finally complete, as the trailer starts with the...

Going In: Sailing hits a lot of high points for me: a graceful and elegant mode of transportation, interesting physics, and it's one of those interests where you can start simple+cheap and get as...

Going in: I generally enjoy post-apocalyptic scenarios. It's an intensely interesting thought exercise to think how humanity would have to adapt to survive different scenarios, and how civilization would...

Going In: I stumbled onto this film quite accidentally.  It was on a long list of recommended movies, but once I saw it won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2013 Slamdance Film Festival, I had to see it.  I...

Going In: I dig crime movies, especially those that don't shy away from complexity.  I hate when they leave doors opens for sequels or audience interpretation.  That usually means "we don't know how to...

When more than one of us has strong feelings about a film, we'll present both sides.  Our ultimate mark is an average of our review scores. Here are dueling reviews for John Wick: Justin: I'll probably...

Going In: I was ambushed by this movie. My wife took me on a surprise date and I drew a complete blank upon seeing the title on the ticket.  I'd forgotten that Kevin Smith was making Tusk. I've been a...

Going In: I love documentaries but I'm no fashionista, being a a 30-something midwesterner whose wardrobe consists almost entirely of black t-shirts and jeans.  I have one nice jacket, which I treasure....

I could write a detailed pedantic summary of this trailer, but I've opted instead to share my incoherent real-time reactions with you. "Robo-Spader! Fat Iron Man! Hulk smash!  Fast douche!  Magic girl!...

10) Under Siege 2 No it isn’t as good as the original, but if you’re only going to watch one Die Hard movie on a train, this should be it. 9) Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows I don’t know if the...

Believe me, I know how difficult it can be to find a movie to watch with your special lady friend when you’re craving something with a lot of action.  My wife says women require something a little smarter...