Coinciding with Oppenheimer, To End All War: Oppenheimer & The Atomic Bomb follows the rise and fall of physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer. I went into this documentary with the thought that it would be around 40-44 minutes long. Instead, it is a feature-length documentary running about 87 minutes long. Regardless, it is a very informative and insightful documentary should one wish to learn about the scientist prior to seeing the film. I can also say…
"To End All War: Oppenheimer & The Atomic Bomb"Category: Movie Reviews
The Out-Laws is the newest comedy film to be launched by Adam Sandler’s production company, Happy Madison, on Netflix. I found myself laughing a number of times while watching the press screener in my apartment. There’s a part of me that wonders just how many more laughs there would be in a shared communal setting. It’s so hard launching a comedy in theaters these days. People will watch Joy Ride if they’re going out this…
"The Out-Laws: The New Happy Madison Comedy Launches On Netflix"
Joy Ride is a raunchy laugh riot that will leave audiences hurting from how hard they’ve been laughing throughout the film. Between No Hard Feelings, Joy Ride, and Bottoms, it’s already a good summer for the raunchy comedy. I’ve seen all three of them and it makes you wonder why studios are not releasing them more often. The latter two films premiered at SXSW, which is a great festival to launch this kind of film.…
"Joy Ride: A Raunchy Laugh Riot"
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One is the best Mission: Impossible film yet as the franchise launches the seventh film. We’re getting deeper into the franchise, which begs the question: in what way will Tom Cruise outdo himself on the stunt front? Cruise is always seeking to push the boundaries in terms of stunts. We saw this during his free climb of Burj Khalifa in Ghost Protocol even though he was safely attached to…
"Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One Is The Best One Yet"
The Truman Show–nominated for three Academy Awards–marks this past June’s 25th anniversary by arriving on 4K Ultra HD. Truman Burbank (Jim Carrey) is just an ordinary guy. However, his life put to the test when he discovers the world around him is not what it seems. Everything changes when his dead father suddenly comes back to life. That’s not the only thing. Fate has it out for the man because it is impossible to leave…
"The Truman Show Marks 25th Anniversary With 4K Ultra HD"
The Bill of Rights is one of Warner Bros.’ many patriotic shorts about American history as the studio did its part in the lead up to WWII. “Destroy the Bill of Rights, and freedom will pass from America as surely as day passes into night. Scorned in many hands, assailed even here, it is the final safeguard of the individual!” The short film starts out in 1774 in Williamsburg, Virginia before cutting to scenes of…
"The Bill of Rights: A Warner Bros. Patriotic Short"
The Declaration of Independence is an Oscar-winning short film and one of Warner Bros.’ many patriotic shorts about American history. The film offers a short glance at the Continental Congress’ meeting during the summer of 1776. As soon as they adopted the document in July 1776, their lives were at stake. We know that the British captured five and tortured them. After all, the Crown viewed this as a high act of treason against England.…
"The Declaration of Independence: A Patriotic Short Film"
David Newman is conducting Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Concert over the course of three nights at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. This was my first time getting to see a film at the CSO, let alone watch the CSO in action. It was a fun experience–anytime I get to watch a Star Wars film on the big screen is always a good time. The last time I saw Star Wars: The Force Awakens on…
"Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Concert – CSO at the Movies"
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is an action-packed farewell to the iconic Harrison Ford character and an absolute blast of a time. There’s a universe where this isn’t just the farewell to Indiana Jones as a character but the final John Williams film score. However, Williams walked back his retirement comments during a conversation with Steven Spielberg in January. We’re all the better for it because John Williams is a master at his…
"Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is An Action-Packed Farewell"
The road trip comedy looks pristine as ever now that National Lampoon’s Vacation is taking the “Holiday Road” to 4K Ultra HD. The film’s arrival on 4K UHD comes as the comedy is about to mark its 40th anniversary. Obviously, the studio has another reason to give it the upgrade: Warner Bros.’ 100th anniversary. As Warner Bros. celebrates every story, they could have at least included some sort of 40th anniversary marking somewhere on the…
"National Lampoon’s Vacation Arrives on 4K Ultra HD"