movie reviews

The hosts of the Reel Generation Gap bring their unique perspectives to the forefront as they explore the portrayal of black culture in “American Fiction.”

Embark on a mesmerizing cinematic exploration with our review of Nicholas Cage’s latest film, “Dream Scenario,” under the visionary direction of Kristoffer Borg

Oscar Foreign film contender “The Fencer” tells the true story of Endel Nelis who, to escape a Stalin purge, goes undercover as a teacher in a small town.

“USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage” is recommended as a cautionary yet patriotic examination of one of the worst Naval tragedies in American history.

Recommended as a valentine to the Crescent City and a realistic portrayal of the challenges of Alzheimer’s, “Of Mind and Music” opens March 4 in Los Angeles.

Wonderfully stylish and elegiac, “Chimes at Midnight” should be considered a worthy film in Welles’s canon.

The generation of credit card ease is inhibited by pain of possible identity theft. It’s a law of the universe. And there you have your highfalutin explanation of an exceptionally odious movie experience.

Well thought out and lucidly presented, “Google and the World Brain” is recommended for the Wired set and book publishing dinosaurs.

For a cookie-cutter crime thriller, “Broken City” is surprisingly entertaining and well-rounded without pushing the limits.

After completing his stint as a California governor, the acting itch calls back to the screen, larger than life 80s and 90s action god Arnold Swartzenegger, in a wam-bam, neo-spaghetti western style shoot’em-up.

Inspired by a true story, director Ruben Fleischer’s blood and bullet soaked pulp fiction piece almost misses the mark. But due to a strong cast, and a pace which makes one’s head spin, it instead is a gritty guilty pleasure which leaves no stone unturned.

Eco-warrior/actor Matt Damon takes on the sensitive subject of fracking in this old-fashioned style melodrama, with a contemporary eco-twist.

A review of the new Lord of the Rings movie, “The Hobbit.”

From Ireland with soul, emerging director Darragh Byrne’s debut film drama Parked is an endearing story about the trials and triumphs of a group of refreshingly real characters.