Movie Review: 'Winchester' Is An Old-Fashioned Horror Movie

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Last Updated: Friday, 02 February 2018 12:14

Written by Lupe R Haas

The premise behind the new horror flick, WINCHESTER is original but not the scares. The Spierig Brothers (JIGSAW, PREDESTINATION) directors bring lots of jump scares but not much else to the film starring Helen Mirren and Jason Clarke.

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'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' Movie Review: Episode VIII Will Have You Clapping and Cheering (Spoiler-Free)

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Last Updated: Tuesday, 12 December 2017 09:37

Written by Lupe R Haas

STAR WARS: THE LAST EPISODE has so many surprises and twists the two and half-hours go flyng by quickly. Director Rian Johnson has taken risks with the latest chapter in the STAR WARS saga that have paid off. All the elements that make the original's special are present in THE LAST JEDI. Awesome space battles, drama, comedy, nods to the original, jaw-dropping moments, and a few light saber battles leave you cheering and gasping. Best of all there's no Death Star, but the FIRST ORDER has even more dangerous weapons at their disposal. Here's our short but sweet review of STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI with no spoilers.

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Justice League Movie Review: Superhero Mashup We've Been Waiting For

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Last Updated: Friday, 19 March 2021 10:54

Written by Lupe R Haas

JUSTICE LEAGUE is just what we've been waiting for in a superhero mashup. If you like the 70s cartoon television version of "Justice League" than you'll more than likely enjoy the latest entry in the troubled DCEU. As most critics have been noting, the CGI is questionable but more importantly the superhero team have great chemistry so you can overlook its shortcomings. Ezra Miller steals the show as The Flash, and provides the much needed comedy lacking in previous DC movies.

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'Thor: Ragnarok' Review: The Third Film Is A-Rockin'

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Last Updated: Tuesday, 24 October 2017 07:03

Written by Lupe R Haas

Superhero movies as of late take themselves too seriously with dark imagery and themes that remind us of the turmoil going on in real life. That all changes with THOR: RAGNAROK, a film that interjects some rock n' roll flavor into the tiring superhero franchise.

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Blade Runner 2049 Review: 5 Things (Non-Spoilers) To Know About The Sequel

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Last Updated: Thursday, 05 October 2017 20:41

Written by Lupe R Haas

The time has arrived to judge the sequel to BLADE RUNNER starring Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, Robin Wright, Ana de Armas, Jared Leto and Mackenzie Davis ("Halt and Catch Fire"). Directed by Denis Villaneuve (ARRIVAL, SICARIO, PRISONERS), BLADE RUNNER 2049 opens October 6, but movie fans won't get the chance at an early screening as Warner Bros. is keeping the movie under wraps until it hits theaters.  A few select press saw the movie including CineMovie and we were sworn to secrecy regarding the plot and twists in BLADE RUNNER 2049. So here's our spoiler-free review and the five things we can talk about. 

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3 Reasons You Should Be Watching TNT's Claws

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Last Updated: Tuesday, 08 August 2017 18:30

Written by Alexa Santana

If you still haven’t tuned in to watch TNT’s Claws, then you’ve started your summer wrong. Sunday is the season finale so make sure to binge watch before the climactic ending.

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5 Ways Marvel Ushered In A New Amazing Spider-Man With Homecoming

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Last Updated: Saturday, 08 July 2017 18:02

Written by Lupe R Haas

The SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING might look a lot different if it weren’t for Marvel putting its footprints all over the sixth film in the Spider-Man universe.  The Marvel intervention may have never happened had it not been revealed through the 2014 cyber attack by the North Koreans that Sony and Marvel were in discussion on teaming up on the next Spider-Man movie and bringing it into the MCU, but nobody had pulled the trigger. The public pressure after hearing of the leaked emails between the two studios probably convinced Sony to bring Marvel into the fold.

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Here's Why The 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' Cast Is Excited to Finally Share Film

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Last Updated: Monday, 03 July 2017 10:08

Written by Justine Browning

The highly anticipated SPIDER:HOMECOMING is finally heading to theaters on July 7 and the cast couldn’t be more thrilled to share the flick with fans.

During a NY press conference for the action blockbuster, director Jon Watts, along with stars Tom Holland, Robert Downey Jr, Michael Keaton and Marisa Tomei spoke about bringing Homecoming to the screen.

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5 Reasons Why 'Baby Driver' Is A Must Watch

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Last Updated: Saturday, 01 July 2017 13:17

Written by Lupe R Haas

If you're tired of reboots, reimagingings and superhero action flicks, race out to see BABY DRIVER. BABY DRIVER is a different sort of action film that's driven by music. So believe the hype because this Edgar Wright movie starring Ansel Elgort, Lily James, Jon Hamm, Kevin Spacey, Jamie Foxx and Eiza Gonzalez is the type of film you want to see more than once. Here are five reasons why BABY DRIVER is one of the best action films in a long time.

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Wonder Woman Review: DCEU Takes A Page From Marvel

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Last Updated: Friday, 02 June 2017 16:20

Written by Lupe R Haas

Marvel's cinematic universe has been successful because their films are fun. Superhero movies should be entertaining because they are fantasy. DCEU hadn't learned that lesson until now with WONDER WOMAN. There's comedy, action and heart to this WONDER WOMAN making it the most memorable DCEU film to date. That’s not the only thing borrowed from the Marvel universe. WONDER WOMAN resembles CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER in tone and spirit.

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Movie Review: 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales' No Walking The Plank For This One

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Last Updated: Sunday, 28 May 2017 14:49

Written by Lupe R Haas

Watching PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES was the most unpleasant movie experience of my life. Luckily Disney learned from that hot mess of a movie, and DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES returns to the fun that made the original a hit. With a simple plot, a formidable new leading lady, a worthy villain played by the always effective Javier Bardem and a toned-down Jack Sparrow, PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES is worthy of returning to the high seas.

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Movie Review: Alien: Covenant

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Last Updated: Monday, 08 May 2017 12:49

Written by Lupe R Haas

The good news is that ALIEN: COVENANT makes sense and Ridley Scott may have redeemed himself from the mess that was PROMETHEUS. However, the plot lines are all too familiar to ALIEN fans, but perhaps that’s what we wanted all along.

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'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' Movie Review: A Sci-Fi Dramedy

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Last Updated: Monday, 24 April 2017 12:16

Written by Lupe R Haas

What’s the likelihood that James Gunn could capture lightning in a bottle twice? As with most sequels, expectations should be low especially for a follow-up to a beloved movie like GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY. That’s the best way to go into GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL.2. GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL.2 doesn’t capture the magic of the original movie, but you have a good time watching the band of misfits on another adventure.

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'Your Name' Movie Review Japanese Anime Mixes Genres

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Last Updated: Friday, 07 April 2017 00:33

Written by Lupe R Haas

Japanese import YOUR NAME opens in theaters this weekend, and fans of Japanese anime won’t be disappointed. Director Makota Shinkai (VVOICES OF A DISTANT STAR, 5 CENTIMETERS PER SECOND) delivers a visually-stunning animated film with a story that crosses multiple genres.

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'Kong: Skull Island' Is An Old School Monster Movie

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Last Updated: Wednesday, 15 March 2017 09:29

Written by Lupe R Haas

Remember the cheesy Sinbad the Sailor adventure films in which he encountered monsters? That's what KONG: SKULL ISLAND reminds me of minus the cheese. KONG: SKULL ISLAND is a throwback to those classic adventure films featuring hideous creatures from the unknown. However, the action in KONG is far superior, brutal and director Jordan Vogt-Roberts clearly was influenced by APOCALYPSE NOW.

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'Passengers' Movie Is A Screwed Up Love Story

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Last Updated: Wednesday, 28 December 2016 11:33

Written by Lupe R Haas

PASSENGERS is not your ordinary boy meets girl love story. The trailer for the sci-fi flick is very misleading. It sells you on a Titanic-type love story set against a disaster action flick. On the contrary, Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence have great chemistry, but their romance is far from romantic. Here’s why you should go in with an open mind to a film that’s off-kilter and quite screwed up.

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3 Totally Depressing Holiday Films

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Last Updated: Monday, 26 December 2016 15:46

Written by Lupe R Haas

The holidays are meant to be happy and merry, but not if you see these three totally depressing movies. Current movie releases A MONSTER CALLS, MANCHESTER BY THE SEA and COLLATERAL BEAUTY all deal with death of a parent or child.  That definitely doesn’t scream holiday spirit.

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'Sing' Movie Family Review: 3 Generations Opinions

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Last Updated: Thursday, 22 December 2016 12:05

Written by Lupe R Haas

From the studio that gave us DESPICABLE ME, THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS and of course the MINIONS comes another animated flick SING. I dragged three generations of my family to the Los Angeles screening, and here are their thoughts on the film.

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'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' Review: The Darkest Movie of the Franchise

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Last Updated: Tuesday, 13 December 2016 09:51

Written by Lupe R Haas

EMPIRE STRIKES BACK was the darkest and grittiest of the STAR WARS film that is until ROGUE ONE:  A STAR WARS STORY.  Unlike other STAR WARS films, there are no cutesy-elements like R2-D2, the Ewoks or BB-8, and the light-hearted moments are kept to a minimum. While the film fits into the George Lucas universe with familiar elements, this is a far more serious film. Director Gareth Edwards has made this film his own.

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Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights Review

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Last Updated: Wednesday, 21 September 2016 10:44

Written by Lupe Rodriguez Haas

This year Halloween Horror Nights was quite a different experience for me as I screamed a lot more than usual. That may be attributed to the fact that I was on crutches with a sprained ankle so the vulernability factor might have played into that. Nonetheless two new mazes were clear winners this year at Universal Studios Hollywood's annual fright fest.

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