‘RoboCop’

RoboCop Stars: Joel Kinnaman, Douglas Urbanski, Abbie Cornish, Gary Oldman, Michael K. Williams, Samuel L. Jackson In the not-too-distant future, 2028, to be exact, a Detroit cop sustains horrific wounds after being injured on the job. And just like in

‘The Monuments Men’

Stars: George Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray, Cate Blanchett During World War II, Adolf Hitler’s Nazis stole thousands of priceless works of art from private owners and museums across Europe. To stem the losses, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt ordered that

‘The LEGO Movie’

Stars: Will Arnett, Elizabeth Banks, Craig Berry, Will Ferrell, Morgan Freeman Children will love this animated film about a garden-variety LEGO figure named Emmet who through a happy accident is thought to be the MasterBuilder, aka “The Special.” With appearances from Batman, Han Solo, C-3PO, Gandalf, the Green Lantern and

‘That Awkward Moment’

That Awkward Moment Stars: Zac Efron, Michael B. Jordan, Miles Teller, Imogen Poots Jason (Zac Efron), Daniel (Miles Teller) and Mikey (Michael B. Jordan) are best friends navigating the treacherous waters of romance as only guys can do; with lots

‘Labor Day’

Labor Day Stars: Kate Winslet, Josh Brolin, Gattlin Griffith, Clark Gregg A single mom and her son offer a ride to a wounded escaped convict. OK, “offer” is not exactly how it goes down in this drama with a soft

I, Frankenstein

I, Frankenstein Stars: Aaron Eckhart, Bill Nighy, Mirando Otto, Virginie Le Brun This isn’t your granny’s Frankenstein. First of all, he’s not made of cadaver parts and plaster of paris. Oh no, this Frankenstein seems to have been cast from

‘Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit’

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit Stars: Chris Pine, Kevin Costner, Keira Knightley, Kenneth Branagh Jack Ryan (Chris Pine), a character created by the prolific New York Times best-selling writer Tom Clancy (The Hunt for Red October, Patriot Games), is a CIA

‘One Chance’

One Chance Stars: James Corden, Alexandra Roach, Julie Walters, Colm Meaney It’s a sad fact of life that those seen as “other,” i.e., those who don’t fit a prescribed societal “norm” oftentimes face a hellish life of torment and ridicule.

‘Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones’

Stars: Andrew Jacobs, Molly Ephraim, Richard Cabral, Crystal Santos It will be interesting to see how this latest film in the Paranormal Activity franchise does at the box office, given America’s predilection for cinema apartheid and the fact that the

‘Grudge Match’

Grudge Match Stars: Robert De Niro, Sylvester Stallone, Kevin Hart, Kim Basinger, Alan Arkin, LL Cool J Let’s face it, Sylvester Stallone has never been much of an actor, his mouth full of marbles diction makes him incomprehensible, and the

‘The Wolf of Wall Street’

The Wolf of Wall Street Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, P.J. Byrne, Jon Favreau, jonah hill, Spike Jonze The “wolf” of the film’s title is Jordan Belfort, a real-life Wall Street stock broker who was convicted of securities fraud and money laundering

Idris Elba stars in ‘Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom’

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom Stars: Idris Elba, Naomie Harris, Terry Pheto, Robert Hobbs Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela had a remarkable life. After being unjustly imprisoned for nearly three decades, Mandela was released and guided his nation, South Africa, from apartheid

‘American Hustle’

American Hustle Stars:  Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Jeremy Renner Flimflammer Irving Rosenfeld (Christian Bale) and his partner, Sydney Prosser, (Amy Adams) are dragooned into working with FBI agent Richie DiMaso (Bradley Cooper) and end up being

‘Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues’

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues Stars: Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Paul Rudd, Steve Carell, Meagan Good Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell) the top news guy in San Diego, returns to New York via a motorcoach carrying bowling balls and tarantulas, and

‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Stars: Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Ken Stott In the latest installment of the blockbuster Lord of the Rings franchise, the dwarves attempt to reclaim their beloved homeland, Erebor. Aided by their friends

‘Tyler Perry’s A Madea Christmas’

Tyler Perry’s a Madea Christmas Stars:  Tyler Perry, Anna Maria Horsford, Tika Sumpter, Chad Michael Murray, Larry the Cable Guy Madea as Santa Claus? That’s a recipe for Christmas trauma for children. Madea, arguably actor-director Tyler Perry’s most popular character,

Spike Lee’s ‘Oldboy’

Oldboy Stars: Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Olsen, Samuel L. Jackson, Sharlto Copley Director Spike Lee had trouble getting financing to make this film, (and why is a director of his caliber still struggling to get his movies made?) and he had

‘Delivery Man’

Delivery Man Stars: Vince Vaughn, Chris Pratt, Cobie Smulders, Jack Reynor One reviewer questioned whether the title of the film was disgusting. We disagree. The ick factor here lies more in the subject matter — David (Vince Vaughn), who fathered