Showing posts with label 2014 Movie Reviews. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2014 Movie Reviews. Show all posts

Monday, November 10, 2014

Big Hero 6 - Movie Review


Big Hero 6 is the latest animated feature from Walt Disney Animation Studios and was co directed by Don Hall and Chris Williams. The movie features the voice talents of Scott Adsit, Ryan Potter, Daniel Henney, T.J. Miller, Jamie Chung, Damon Wayans, Jr., Genesis Rodriguez, James Cromwell, Alan Tudyk, and Maya Rudolph.

Saturday, November 8, 2014

Interstellar - Movie Review


Interstellar is a film by Christopher Nolan about a team sent into space in search of a new home for mankind. This science fiction epic stars Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Michael Caine, Jessica Chastain, Casey Affleck, John Lithgow, Wes Bentley, and Mackenzie Foy.

Monday, October 27, 2014

Fury - Movie Review


Fury, directed by David Ayer (End of Watch and Street Kings), tells the story of a five man tank crew as they traverse German territory near the end of World War II. The movie stars Brad Pitt, Logan Lerman, Shia LaBouf, Michael Pena, and Jon Bernthal.

Saturday, October 25, 2014

Men, Women, and Children - Movie Review


Men, Women, and Children is a movie directed by Jason Reitman and is based on a novel written by Chad Kultgen. This dramatic journey through social media and its effects on how we live or lives features the acting talents of Jennifer Garner, Adam Sandler, Rosemarie DeWitt, Judy Greer, Dean Norris, Emma Thompson, Kaitlyn Dever, Ansel Elgort, Olivia Crocicchia, Elena Kampouris, Dennis Haysbert, and J.K. Simmons.

Friday, October 24, 2014

The Good Lie - Movie Review


The Good Lie, a story about Sudanese refugees who relocate to Kansas, is directed by Philippe Falardeau and was written by Margaret Nagle. The movie stars Reese Witherspoon, Corey Stoll, Sarah Baker, and Arnold Oceng along with Ger Duany, Emmanuel Jal, and Kuoth Wiel all of whom are actual refugees from Sudan.

Birdman - Movie Review


Birdman aka The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance is a film written and directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu whose previous work includes 21 Grams, Biutiful, and Babel. This unique look into the sometimes deranged minds of the acting community stars Michael Keaton, Edward Norton, Emma Stone, Zach Galifianakis, Naomi Watts, and Andrea Riseborough.

Monday, October 20, 2014

Gone Girl - Movie Review


Gone Girl is a mystery thriller adapted for the screen from a novel written by Gillian Flynn. The movie was directed by David Fincher and stars Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick harrs, Tyler Perry, Carrie Coon, Kim Dickens, Boyd Holbrook, Sela Ward, and Emily Ratajkowski.

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Rudderless - Movie Review


Rudderless is a dramatic story, directed by William H. Macy, about finding a way to recover from a tragic loss. Macy also appears in the film alongside Billy Crudup, Anton Yelchin, Felicity Huffman, Jamie Chung, Selena Gomez, and Laurence Fishburn.

In Seattle, you will find it playing at the SIFF Cinema at the Uptown and the Sundance Cinemas Seattle beginning on October 17th.

Friday, October 10, 2014

The Judge - Movie Review


The Judge is a story written by Nick Schenk, Bill Dubuque, and David Dobkin who took on directing duties as well. The movie stars Robert Downey Jr., Robert Duvall, Vera Farmiga, Vincent D'Onofrio, Billy Bob Thornton, Jeremy Strong, Dax Shepard, and Leighton Meester.

Thursday, October 2, 2014

Annabelle - Movie Review


Annabelle is a prequel to The Conjuring which was a surprise horror hit from last year directed by James Wan. This time around, John R. Leonetti, whose previous directing efforts include Mortal Kombat: Annihilation and The Butterfly Effect 2, takes the reins of what could turn into the latest genre franchise. The movie stars Annabelle Wallis (Yes, her name is Annabelle), Ward Horton, Tony Amendola, and Alfre Woodard.

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

This is Where I Leave You - Movie Review


This is Where I Leave You is a film based on a novel written by Jonathan Tropper and was directed by Shawn Levy. The movie stars Jason Bateman, Tina Fey, Jane Fonda, Adam Driver, Rose Byrne, Corey Stoll, Kathryn Hahn, Connie Britton, Timothy Olyphant, Dax Shepard, and Abigail Spencer.

Sunday, September 21, 2014

The Maze Runner - Movie Review


The Maze Runner is a science fiction film adapted from a novel written by James Dasher. The movie was directed by Wes Ball and stars Dylan O'Brien, Aml Ameen, Ki Hong Lee, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Will Poulter, and Kaya Scodelario.

Thursday, September 18, 2014

The Guest - Movie Review


The Guest is a throwback thriller directed by Adam Wingard who has previously brought You're Next to the screen as well as segments of the V/H/S franchise. The movie features the acting talents of Dan Stevens, Maika Monroe, Brendan Meyer, Sheila Kelley, Leland Orser, and Lance Reddick.

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

No Good Deed - Movie Review


No Good Deed is a movie written by Aimee Lagos and was directed by Sam Miller who has previously directed a bunch of TV shows. The cast for this film includes Idris Elba, Taraji P. Henson, and Leslie Bibb.

Monday, September 15, 2014

The Drop - Movie Review


The Drop is a film adapted from a short story called "Animal Rescue" written by Dennis Lehane who is most well known for writing the original novels for Shutter Island and Mystic River. The movie stars Tom Hardy, Noomi Rapace, and James Gandolfini and was directed by Michaël R. Roskam who has also worked with Hardy in Bullhead.

Friday, September 12, 2014

The Last of Robin Hood - Movie Review


The Last of Robin Hood is a film about Errol Flynn's final days written and directed by Richard Glatzer and Wash Westmoreland. The film stars Dakota Fanning, Susan Sarandon, and Kevin Kline. For those of you in the Seattle area, you can go see the movie at the Seven Gables Theater beginning on Friday, September 12th.

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

As Above / So Below - Movie Review


As Above / So Below is a film written by Drew Dowdle and John Erick Dowdle, who also directed, who have brought to the screen other genre movies like Devil and Quarantine. This found footage style horror movie stars Perdita Weeks, Ben Feldman, Edwin Hodge, François Civil, and some other people you've probably never heard of.

Thursday, August 28, 2014

The November Man - Movie Review


Pierce Brosnan is back as an international spy in The November Man, a film directed by Roger Donaldson. Also starring in the movie are Luke Bracey, Olga Kurylenko, Bill Smitrovich, Will Patton, Amila Terzimehic, and Lazar Ristovski.

Thursday, August 21, 2014

If I Stay - Movie Review


If I Stay is an adaptation of the wildly popular novel written by Gayle Forman which tells the story of a young girl who's life suddenly unravels just as it seemed to be piecing itself together. Directed by R.J. Cutler, the movie stars Chloë Grace Moretz, Jamie Blackley, Joshua Leonard, Mireille Enos, Liana Liberato, and Stacy Keach.

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Movie Review


Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is an iconic comic book franchise that rose to prominence in the 80's thanks to cartoons, toys, and movies and now, the "Heroes in a Half Shell" are back in a rebooted adventure that re-imagines and reinvigorates this classic kid friendly adventure. Megan Fox, Will Arnett, William Fichtner, and Whoopi Goldberg star in the movie which was directed by Jonathan Liebesman.

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