The Accountant
The Treasury Department is looking into a mysterious man called ”the Accountant” (Ben Affleck) who was responsible for murdering several mobsters; at the same time, he’s hired to audit a…
Zootopia
Judy Hopps makes her dream come alive as the first rabbit to enter Zootopia’s police force; on parking duty, she stumbles across a plot where predator animals are disappearing. Two…
La La Land: An Enchanting Year in the Sun
Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling. Photo: Lionsgate Remember that opening scene from Manhattan (1979)? It’s a montage of different New York City images beautifully captured in black and white by…
Terminator Genisys
When Kyle Reese (Jai Courtney) is sent back to 1984 to protect Sarah Connor (Emilia Clarke), he finds a changed past; she already knows everything about Skynet… and there is…
Whiplash: Blood, Sweat and Tears
J.K. Simmons and Miles Teller. Photo: Sony Pictures Classics Famous jazz drummer and bandleader Buddy Rich had a short temper. His outbursts were caught in secret recordings made in the…
Spider-Man 3
Life is sweet for Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire), but there’s clouds on the horizon in the shape of heartbreak, a strange force from outer space, and new villains. Spidey has…
Spider-Man 2: Doc Ock Rocks
Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst. Photo: Columbia There are so many things to admire about the sequel to Spider-Man (2002), but I can’t help being fascinated by who wrote it.…
Spider-Man: Honing the Craft
Tobey Maguire and Willem Dafoe. Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing For many years, “Spider-Man” was a dream that many wanted to turn into reality. Several independent studios were interested in the…
The Mexican
Small-time crook Jerry Welbach (Brad Pitt) is forced to hunt down a priceless pistol in Mexico; suddenly, his girlfriend (Julia Roberts) is kidnapped. Two of Hollywood’s most attractive stars at…