Movie Going

HOLLYWOOD—If you’re someone who didn’t see the first “Sinister,” you might be slightly lost watching “Sinister 2.” The flick while a sequel is not directly connected to the first installment beyond the return of Deputy So & So by James Ransone. Yes, the name alone is slightly interesting and hilarious for a spectator to hear time and time again. Minus...

HOLLYWOOD—Well its official, summer is definitely over. It was a slightly slow weekend at the box-office, despite several new flicks hitting theaters. Maintaining the top spot with moviegoers was the biopic “Straight Outta Compton” adding just over $26 million to its total. After less than 10 days in theaters, the flick has already crossed the $100 million mark at the...

HOLLYWOOD—Rarely does a popular TV series transform well on the big screen, but “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” introduces audiences to a new level of fun. The original series followed two secret agents who tackled international missions for the secret organization known as UNCLE (United Network Command for Law and Enforcement). That TV classic has gotten the feature film adaptation thanks...

HOLLYWOOD—When I first witnessed the trailer for “Straight Outta Compton” I knew I was witnessing something special. Oh, what a wonderful experience to see a film that chronicled the rise and disbandment of a rap group that completely changed the dynamics of the music industry in the late 80s and the early 90s. “Boyz in the Hood” was the first...

HOLLYWOOD—It was a biopic that reigned supreme at the multiplex this week. The film “Straight Outta Compton,” which chronicled the rise and fall of the rap group N.W.A. debuted to an impressive $60.2 million during its opening weekend. Early estimates predicted the flick earning $56.1 million during the three-day weekend. With that debut, I would argue it’s safe to say...

HOLLYWOOD—It is not easy to weave a psychological thriller that leaves the audience on the edge of their seats from start to finish, but “The Gift” sets the bar quite high. This tale stars Jason Bateman and Joel Edgerton as former high school classmates who have a chance encounter at a furniture store. Bateman portrays Simon Callen, who is married...

HOLLYWOOD—I’m still trying to wrap my ahead around the fact that we’re seeing a reboot of the “Fantastic Four” franchise less than 10 years after the original flick first hit theaters. I will admit I wasn’t the biggest fan of the first flick that arrived in 2005 because it was an origin tale. However, I thought its sequel “Fantastic...

HOLLYWOOD—Back in the 80s there was a flick that delivered laughs: “National Lampoon’s Vacation.” The first flick starred Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo and Christie Brinkley, and spun several sequels. Fast-forward to 2015, and we have “Vacation” which some could equate to a reboot/remake of sorts. While Chase and D’Angelo aren’t stars of the new movie, they do make a...

HOLLYWOOD—Tom Cruise proved that he is still capable of opening a movie to big bucks as “Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation” claimed the top spot at the box-office. The fifth installment in the franchise earned $56 million in its debut weekend. Nabbing second place was the raunchy comedy “Vacation” with just under $15.9 over the weekend, but nearly $21 million...

HOLLYWOOD—Okay, when it comes to action stars plenty of people think of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Vin Diesel, Sylvester Stallone, and other icons from the 80s. With all due respect, when I want to see a great action flick, I can always count on Tom Cruise to deliver. Cruise’s latest project “Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation” takes the audience on another...