Tammy (Ben Falcone, 2014) Here’s the thing about Melissa McCarthy: in films such as Bridesmaids, This Is 40, The Heat and now Tammy … More

There are many ways to tell a story, and many ways to tell a story well. From classic Hollywood three-act … More

22 Jump Street (Phil Lord/Christopher Miller, 2014) 22 Jump Street is a mix of many things: bromance, satire, sequel, college party movie; a … More

How to Train Your Dragon 2 (Dean DeBlois, 2014) Let’s be clear about one thing: the latest animated feature from … More

Edge of Tomorrow (Doug Liman, 2014) So I’m late to the party on this review, and apparently missed seeing the … More

[PLEASE NOTE: If you missed the show, you can still listen to the podcast.] In 1992, a then-unknown writer/director (and … More

Maleficent (Robert Stromberg, 2014) The new Disney film that opens today, Maleficent, loosely based on the company’s very own Sleeping Beauty – which was, itself, … More

Palo Alto (Gia Coppola, 2013) There’s no way around the following conclusion: Palo Alto is Nepotism Central. Written and directed by … More

X-Men: Days of Future Past (Bryan Singer, 2014) I was never a particular fan of the X-Men comic books growing up, and so … More

Blended (Frank Coraci, 2014) So, you may ask, what was I doing at a preview screening of the latest Adam … More