Film

“The Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials” Lacks Punch

HOLLYWOOD—I was a huge fan of the “The Maze Runner” when it exploded onto the screen in 2014. The movie came out of nowhere and was absolutely thrilling and fun to watch. Less than a year later, we have its sequel “The Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials.” Unfortunately, that feverish intensity, unique narrative and character growth that the first...

“Black Mass” Is No Powerhouse

HOLLYWOOD—When you think of a great gangster flick, such classics as “The Godfather,” “Goodfellas” and “The Departed” come to mind (Note: most of those flicks weren’t necessarily circling a real-life icon). The crime drama “Black Mass,” which was adapted by the 2001 book Black Mass: The True Story of an Unholy Alliance Between the FBI and the Irish Mob...

“Scorch Trials” Tackles “Black Mass” At Box-Office

HOLLYWOOD—It was an interesting battle at the box-office this weekend as new releases “The Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials” and “Black Mass” went toe-to-toe with moviegoers. In the end, it was the sequel, “The Scorch Trials”, that rose to the top with $30.3 million. That is slightly below what its predecessor earned in 2014 with $32.5 million. With a decent...

“Game Of Thrones” Big Primetime Emmy Award Winner

HOLLYWOOD—Awards season is slowly creeping upon us. The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards were held on Sunday, September 20 in hot and steamy Los Angeles. The ceremony was hosted by “Saturday Night Live” alum Andy Samberg. He relied on plenty of sketches to deliver laughs to the audience, which were funny at times, but not something I’ll be talking about...

“The Visit,” Is Twisted, Full Of Surprises

HOLLYWOOD—Can you believe it, M. Night Shyamalan is back with another thriller? This is the guy who produced one of the best twists in movie history in “The Sixth Sense.” Since that movie’s debut back in 1999, Shyamalan has had terrible success at the box-office with flicks like “The Village,” “Lady in the Water,” “The Happening,” “The Last Airbender”...

“The Perfect Guy” Wins The Box-Office

HOLLYWOOD—It was quite the weekend at the box-office. Movies that were expected to underperform brought in moviegoers in waves. The thriller “The Perfect Guy” starring Sanaa Lathan and Michael Ealy rose to the top with more than $26.7 million to tackle the top spot from “War Room.” Followed close behind was M. Night Shyamalan’s twisty thriller “The Visit” with an...

“The Perfect Guy” Is Thoroughly Entertaining

HOLLYWOOD—I have to say this first and foremost, actor Michael Ealy excels at playing the bad guy. There is something charming that he alludes to in his villainous roles that just capture audiences. His work on the hit Fox series “The Following” proved his capabilities to go dark, but what he does with “The Perfect Guy” is just beyond...

2015 Creative Arts Emmys Handed Out

LOS ANGELES—The 2015 Creative Arts Emmys took place on September 12 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Everyone from choreographers, production designers, and hairstylists working in television were honored with the golden statuettes. The big winner of the night was Game of Thrones (HBO), which swept all eight awards it was up for including Outstanding Casting for a Drama...

“Hitman: Agent 47,” Flashes Of Action, Lacks Story

HOLLYWOOD—Anyone who plays video games might be well aware of the hit game "Hitman." In 2007, the video game got the big screen treatment with Timothy Olyphant playing the notable character Agent 47. Flash forward to 2015, and we have “Hitman: Agent 47,” a reboot of sorts with a fresh face in Rupert Friend who portrays Agent 47. He’s...

“No Escape,” A Guilty Pleasure

HOLLYWOOD—You might walk into the theater seeing the movie “No Escape” with very little expectations, but you will walk out the theater being thoroughly surprised by how entertaining the movie actually is. The film stars Owen Wilson as Jack Dwyer, who is vacationing with his wife Annie (Lake Bell) and their two daughters, Lucy and Beeze, in Southeast Asia. Jack...