In the early morning hours of New Year’s Day 2009, 22-year-old Oscar Grant was pulled off a Bay Area Rapid Transit Train at Fruitvale Station. A struggle ensued, and BART Officer Johannes Mehserle handcuffed Grant, and while he was face … Continue reading FRUITVALE STATION
The Lone Ranger, the tale of how John Reid (Armie Hammer) became The Ranger, is told to a young kid (Mason Elston Cook) by an elderly Tonto (Johnny Depp). Tonto plays fast and loose with perspective, apparently having intimate knowledge … Continue reading THE LONE RANGER
From the opening guitar riff of Sleigh Bells’ “Crown on the Ground,” The Bling Ring announces exactly what kind of movie it is going to deliver: loud music (that will no doubt comment on the action), characters walking in slow motion to … Continue reading THE BLING RING
To borrow a tagline from another recently rebooted franchise, Man of Steel is not your father’s Superman. The name ‘Superman’ isn’t even in the title, it’s only spoken in the movie once, and not even by one of the main characters! The red … Continue reading MAN OF STEEL
Frances (Greta Gerwig) is a bit of a mess. She is trying to make her way in the world, but she doesn’t have the first clue about how to do it. Owning not much more than a laptop, a stack … Continue reading FRANCES HA
Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton as Himself, from first-timers Tom Bean and Luke Poling, is an engaging and succinct document of a man’s life. Running just under 90 minutes, Plimpton! manages to inform who George Plimpton was, where he came from, what he did, … Continue reading PLIMPTON! STARRING GEORGE PLIMPTON AS HIMSELF
The East is a domestic terrorist group that terrorizes big businesses and corporations that commit heinous acts against nature in the desire for greater profits and lower costs. We are introduced to their mission statement, a YouTube video the organization … Continue reading THE EAST
Star Trek Into Darkness begins with an action set piece, dropping the audience right in the middle of chaos. Reminiscent of a James Bond or an Indiana Jones pre-credit sequence, Spock is trying to diffuse an erupting volcano while Captain Kirk … Continue reading STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS
Expand or die.” “Go big or get out.” These two mantras not only describe what motivates the modern-day farmer, they actually speak to the average American’s desire to conquer. They might even resonate more than Danny Lugo’s mantra from Pain and … Continue reading AT ANY PRICE
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