Doctor Strange
Fanboys and Fangirls will certainly make an appointment to see Marvel's Doctor Strange, and they won’t be disappointed. The superhero movie du jour features a character I was completely unfamiliar…
Suicide Squad
I’m a pretty big fan of superhero movies. I even liked Man of Steel and Batman v Superman. So I went into Suicide Squad with an open mind, despite the…
Star Trek Beyond
The third installment of the Star Trek reboot is for me the weakest yet, relying on big battles and CGI more than the characters and stories that made the first…
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Mainstream Chick’s Quick Takes: The Legend of Tarzan; The BFG; Hunt for the Wilderpeople
The Legend of Tarzan - Does the world need another Tarzan (movie)? No. But at least it’s way better than I - and most everyone around me - expected it…
Captain America: Civil War
I've always considered myself an Iron Man gal in the Avengers universe, but man oh man, Captain America is growing on me! So while I understand the marketing appeal of…
The Divergent Series: Allegiant
Here’s the deal. It doesn’t really matter what I think of Allegiant, the third installment of the Divergent series franchise, based on the best-selling books by Veronica Roth. It only…
Creative Control
Before going to this film, you might want to look up augmented reality (AR). Yes, it's a thing. Instead of virtual reality, which is entirely created in a computer, AR…
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CinemaClash Podcast: 10 Cloverfield Lane, Knight of Cups, Embrace of the Serpent, and more!
I'm not a big fan of horror movies, but 10 Cloverfield Lane is more of a psychological drama filled with twists and turns and solid performances that keep you on…
Gods of Egypt
Gods of Egypt is full of pretty people, decent-enough acting, and CGI spectacle. But it’s also pretty boring. Like, epically boring. I don’t expect it to live the immortal life…
Deadpool
Deadpool is a dark, funny, twisted, wince-inducing, sarcastic, anti-superhero movie that breaks all sorts of rules – including an invitation/permission for critics to review it several days in advance of…
The 5th Wave
The 5th Wave is yet another weak offering typical of January that may hold some appeal to those hungry for something (very) remotely resembling a Hunger Games or Divergent style…
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Oh my, such anticipation! Is it worth it? The answer is a resounding, yet somewhat surprising 'yes' given my lack of fandom obsession. I’m sorry, I can’t really tell you…
The Martian
Finally! A movie I can recommend to just about anyone. The Martian has soared to the top of my (extremely short) ‘what’s out there right now that you really should…
Ant-Man
Ant-Man is Iron Man light. Right down to the teeny tiny suit. And since I’m a huge fan of Iron Man (due mostly to Robert Downey Jr.), I couldn’t help…
Terminator Genisys
He's back! In this Terminator reboot, Arnold Schwarzenegger reprises his iconic T-800 cyborg, only this time he gets to age. Emilia Clarke (Daenerys Targaryen from Game of Thrones) steps easily…