The Walk, staring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, is a biographical film about a man who walked between the Twin Towers on a high-wire. The film shows everything leading up to the walk and the walk itself. It demonstrates the power that dreams have, no matter how impossible they seem. Gordon-Levitt plays theContinue Reading
With a review rating of 4.5/5, The Martian, starring Matt Damon, is a science fiction thriller that explores the psychological impacts on an individual stranded on Mars. Damon fits the role perfectly as he takes the audience through the experience. The film highlights the ingenuity of an astronaut trying toContinue Reading
‘Tomorrowland’, the science-fiction adventure film set in multiple dimension and time-periods, tells the story of Frank Walker (George Clooney), his protégé Casey Newton (Britt Robertson), and their android helper Athena (Raffey Cassidy) as they attempt to bring hope back into our world. The movie is filled with visual effects thatContinue Reading
True to its story, Cinderella directed by Kenneth Branagh is faithful to its original fairytale telling. From the cinders on Ella’s face, to the evil cat Lucifer, each detail is precise and provides a modern take on the 1950 film. Many of you are probably already familiar with the plotContinue Reading
Yet another film that sways dangerously from the plotline of its novel counterpart is “The DUFF,” based on the original story by Kody Keplinger. The word “DUFF” is an acronym for “Designated Ugly Fat Friend.” The idea is that in every group of friends, there is a less attractive individual who highlightsContinue Reading
It is almost expected that historical films will diverge from the actual story. “The Imitation Game,” which was released in November of 2014 is no exception. Although, despite the Hollywood glamorization and romanticizing of characters, this film still serves to get a clear message across and spread awareness on theContinue Reading