The Goonies (1985)
One of 1985’s most beloved films, The Goonies was a fine choice to revisit in 2015. A cult classic whose stature has only grown over the years (it opened as the #2 …
Jurassic World (2015)
I don’t usually go to films in the theater due to how difficult it is to work out the logistics involved in my outing. But I planned for weeks to …
Pretty Woman (1990)
It’s 2015. That means films from 1990 are 25 years old now. And it seems like not so long ago that Julia Roberts announced her presence to the world as …
The Breakfast Club (1985)
It’s hard to believe that a film made 30 years ago can still resonate as much today as The Breakfast Club does. It crosses generational and cultural lines, just as Hughes intended. …
Austenland (2013)
Austenland is a strange labor of love from 2013 – a fictitious story about an Austenphile (which seems to be a common riff amongst some films – the existence of someone …
La Belle Personne (2008)
La belle personne (2008) [ENG: The Beautiful Person] is a haunting look at a fictitious French high school and all the tawdry & sordid affairs that go on in such an …
The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
Based on the smash hit YA novel by Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower is one of the best teen-centric movies produced in the past decade. There really hasn’t been …
Slacker (1991)
Slacker (1991) is the first entry in my Criterion-specific review series. Criterion numbers all their releases and most of them are important cultural movies or masterpieces of cinema, usually given a …
Trick ‘r Treat (2007)
Fall’s creeping up on us with its signature holiday – Halloween. Now, there are many many options that you can consider when planning your viewing schedule for October (and even …
Before Midnight (2013)
Before Midnight (2013) is the latest installment of the Before series that releases a new movie every 9 years (Before Sunrise (1995) and Before Sunset (2004) are the two preceding films). We’re able to catch up …
Toys (1992)
In view of Robin Williams’ (1951-2014) suicide, I thought it prudent to flashback review my favorite Robin Williams film. It’s not Mrs. Doubtfire, Good Will Hunting, Aladdin, Jumanji, Dead Poets …