“There are no two words in the English language more harmful than ‘good job.’” The H-Bomb: Andrew Neimann (Miles Teller) is an aspiring jazz drummer attending a prestigious music academy in NYC. He has raw talent and youthful determination, all he needs is a break. One day, after hearing a bit of what Andrew can do, the school’s most respected teacher, Terrence Fletcher … [Read more...] about Whiplash
Archives for January 2015
The Humbling
"Hemingway must have had longer arms." Swift shot: Acting must be a hell of a drug, and even the most mundane people may suffer from dementia or Alzheimer's, but when an actor loses his grip on reality - the torture to the soul is almost unbearable. At least, that is what I was hoping for when I started watching this film. That wasn't what was conveyed, sadly. Al … [Read more...] about The Humbling
Minions Super Fans Spot
H-Man here, with a confession to make, I have never seen Despicable Me (2010) or its sequel, Despicable Me 2 (2013). No real reason why, other than animation just typically isn't my bag. A lot of people did, though, that's why the good folks at Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures have graced us with a spin-off, Minions, due out in theaters July, 2015. Here we … [Read more...] about Minions Super Fans Spot
Blended
One big happy family? Swift shot: Perfect PG-13 family film with a wonderful tapestry of colorful characters. Adam Sandler gets a lot of crap for not being funny, yet his online film views are through the roof. At some point, he's become the Barry Manilow of film. Everyone watches his films, they just don't own up to it! It's too bad, because every once in awhile, … [Read more...] about Blended
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A flight you can miss. The H-Bomb: It’s a seemingly normal overnight flight from Los Angeles to Tokyo, populated with the usual assortment of tourists, honeymooners, and businessmen, when suddenly, one gentleman experiences breathing problems. His condition quickly worsens, as he starts to hack and spit up blood, and despite the valiant efforts of the flight crew and a … [Read more...] about 7500