Plot: A fictionalized exploration of the life of one of the most enigmatic politicians of all time, VICE chronicles the life of one Dick Cheney (Christian Bale). After less than stellar origins, Cheney would rise through the ranks of American politics serving as White House Chief of Staff, Secretary of Defense, Congressman, and eventually Vice President of the United States. With his trusted…

*WARNING BOOK AND MINI-SERIES SPOILERS AHEAD*   Man I can’t seem to get off (that’s what she said!) the topic of the IT film lately.  Or should I say the first IT film because after 197 trailer views in only twenty-four hours, we are undoubtedly going to get a second film.  While September’s release is the kids portion and is set in 1989, the second movie will be set in the present day and follow…

Well it’s that time of year again for the movie industry:  awards season.  BAFTA, the Golden Globes, the SAG Awards, and even The People’s Choice Awards.  And of course the most prominent one:  The Academy Awards.  And like every year the word “snub” gets thrown around like Christian Bale profanities on a stage set.  I of course have my opinions as to who got a Chuck Norris roundhouse kick to the…

Read Gfunk’s review right here!   Plot:  Renowned linguist Dr. Louise Banks (Amy Adams) is a grieving mother who recently lost her daughter.  When twelve mysterious objects suddenly appear all over the Earth, Banks is recruited by Colonel Weber (Forest Whitaker) to help establish communication with an alien race she dubs heptapods.  Assisted by military astrophysicist Ian Donnelly (Jeremy…

I’ve made it abundantly clear regarding my mixed emotions about Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice.  There were things that I absolutely loved about it and there were moments that made me want to run out of the theater screaming.  (Jolly Rancher anyone?)  The most glaring problem (besides Jesse Eisenberg’s horrible Lex Luthor) was how convoluted and poorly edited it was.  Scenes were discordant,…

Plot:  Almost two years after the events of Man of Steel, Superman (Henry Cavill) has become a global fact of life.  However, despite his altruistic intentions and acts of heroism, there’s been quite a bit of collateral damage.  People have begun to examine the ramifications of letting an alien with God-like powers act with no oversight.  Bruce Wayne/Batman (Ben Affleck) also shares this…

Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice is nearly upon us.  In just a few weeks the second film in the cinematic DCU will explode into theaters like Krypton. Aside from The Force Awakens, I don’t know if I’ve ever seen the buildup to the actual film be equal parts anticipation and trepidation.  The negativity from fanboys across the Internet is overwhelming and has been for months.  I guess I kind of…