Violence & Kids Films
Is there is a shifting trend in the standard for what is appropriate and what isn’t for the movie-going youth of the world? Contributor Ben Robins explains how the times differed between now and back in his day.
“Goon” Review
Most sports comedies see our goofy and unintellectual protagonist becoming a champion in his or her sport. Goon attempts to break those tropes by providing the audience with a wholly unspectacular yet thoroughly entertaining tale about a man who is a nobody, does nothing that requires any particularly impressive or discernible skills, and ends up [...]
“Detachment” Review
It’s no secret that the American education system is a bit skewed, to say the least. Detachment is a pseudo-documentary drama that attempts to address these issues with a unique style of storytelling, and while it is hampered by a myriad of subplots that distill the effectiveness of the main story as well as writing [...]
“The Hunger Games” Review
The teenage audience is a powerful one in regards to box office performance. The slightly bearable Harry Potter series and the dopey and stale Twilight series were both boosted to massive popularity and success in no small part due to the teenage demographic. The Hunger Games follows suit: a franchise that has earned already [...]
Top 5 Movies That Should Be Remade
Ben Robins is quite the intelligent film nerd and he was kind enough to allow his videos to be posted to The Cinema Jack. You can view his YouTube channel here.
Home Video Picks – March 20, 2012
This also happens to be an excellent week in movies, with nothing truly bad coming out on home video.
Home Video Picks – March 13, 2012
Thankfully for all of you (and moi), nothing came out this week that was worth a pass (that I’ve seen, at least).
Home Video Picks – March 6, 2012
This Tuesday brings quite a large quantity of DVD and Blu-Rays, most likely because for Universal’s 100th anniversary, old classics are hitting store shelves, remastered and wonderful as ever (NOTE: not all of these films are Universal remasters).
84th Academy Awards Review
So, the 84th Academy Awards have come and gone, and they were surprisingly entertaining. Billy Crystal is always reliable and he did a solid job, certainly better than James Franco and Anne Hathaway last year. The night started off with a video of Billy Crystal inserting himself into movies such as Mission: Impossible – Ghost [...]
Home Video Picks – February 28, 2012
BUY Hugo Hugo is the latest film from legendary director Martin Scorsese. In his 40+ year career, he has crafted crime films, biopics, and period pieces, but Hugo is his first children’s film. It’s a great example of Scorsese’s range, because Hugo is absolutely fantastic. It’s got a great cast including Asa Butterfield, Chloe Moretz, [...]