Spider-man: Into the Spider-verse review
Is this movie faithful to who Spider-man is, especially with the whole multiverse mashup going on? Hold on to your web lines and get ready to swing into the Ultimate Spider-man: Into the Spider-verse review!
Movie Reviews
And it came from the blog: reviews
Continuing my retrospective over the first four years of writing on this site, this week we’re taking a look at reviews. Like personal posts (which I spoke about last time), reviews were not something I had originally intended on featuring. I think my first review was probably for the movie Frozen. I wrote it spontaneously simply because I …
Ben-Hur Review
. The 2016 remake of the classic, 1959 film, Ben-Hur, is an ambitious production. Anytime a film crew attempts to retell the movie that holds the record for Academy Awards (at 11), they deserve credit. But did the risk pay off? Were they able to recapture the majesty and grandeur which swept away audiences more than 50 years ago? Or …
Warcraft Movie Review
Fantasy movies, especially high fantasy movies, are a tricky beast. I don’t know of any I would say have truly “succeeded” in capturing the wonder and majesty conveyed by fantasy novels. The Lord of the Rings trilogy of movies being the one exception. Video game adaptations to the big screen have been even more disappointing. …
Risen Movie Review
The Risen movie is a unique blend of historical drama, mystery thriller, and Christian exposition. It follows the story of the roman tribune Clavius as he hunts for the body of Jesus Christ, following the events surrounding his death and resurrection. As a historical drama, it evokes the mood and feel of ancient Rome in convincing fashion. As …
Star Wars the Force Awakens Extended Review (Spoilers)
Note: in case the title isn’t obvious enough this review of Star Wars the Force Awakens contains major spoilers about the movie. I shared my general, overall thoughts about the movie in another post. When I first heard about Star Wars being sold to Disney and the series being rebooted sans George Lucas I was skeptical. Not …
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Star Wars the Force Awakens Review
A quick note. This review is spoiler free. Star Wars the Force Awakens has some pretty major plot twists and I talk about those in the spoiler edition review. Be sure to check back for that once it’s out as I share some additional thoughts and observations about the movie that are not included here. Anyone who has read my …
Movie Review: Beyond the Mask
Beyond the Mask is an ambitious movie. It attempts to blend romance, action, historical drama, and Christian messages all into a very fast paced script. Does it succeed? To find out, read on. The story centers around William, an assassin for the East India Company during the time period just before the American Revolution. William wants …
