After years of being away from Middle-Earth, Peter Jackson has returned to it with the dense anthology to The Lord of the Rings with The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey; both works written by geek-god J.R.R....

I have a high affinity for Dave Grohl, lead singer of rock band the Foo Fighters. He’s a man who is unbelievably dedicated and enthusiastic to what he loves. That enthusiasm is transparent in his directorial...

For those of you who are fans of Nicholas Sparks like I am, you have probably been awaiting the latest movie based on one of his books, Safe Haven. The film was released on Valentine’s Day in hopes of...

Taking a date to a movie has been a time-honored classic. Movies have always been a great way to spend a date, but it can’t always be easy to decide what the right movie to watch is. Before you go showing...

On Jan. 11, 2013, Warner Brothers released its newest mob hit, Gangster Squad. Albeit a somewhat corny title, Gangster Squad does not fail to keep the audience entertained and wanting more. The film was...

Four years after her success with The Hurt Locker, Kathryn Bigelow returns to the War in Iraq with Zero Dark Thirty. And just like in her last movie, Bigelow focuses on a group of people involved in the...

There’s a new cowboy in town, and his name is Django. In Quentin Tarantino’s newest feature Django Unchained, Tarantino takes on another major time period in American history: the 1850s in the south,...

It’s tough to try and express my opinion about Hyde Park on Hudson, the newest film this year to study a beloved president (this time the president is Franklin Delano Roosevelt). On one hand, the movie...

Based off of the beloved musical based off of the beloved novel, Tom Hooper’s adaptation of Les Miserables has finally arrived. The musical has captured the hearts and emotions of those who’ve seen...

On Jan. 18, Universal Pictures released their new horror movie Mama, a film based on Andres Muschietti’s 2008 Spanish-language short film of the same name. Executive produced by Guillermo del Toro of...

Christmas: a time of family, presents and goodwill to man. And lots of shopping. But the holidays also bring something else: a wealth of movies that take advantage of the Christmas season. So to help you...

I’ve always been fascinated with stories that act as allegories for current issues that exist in our society. So when I found out that Killing Them Softly was an allegory for the United States’ current...

Martin Freeman Occupation: Actor Newest Work: Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Summary: Best known for his role as Watson in the BBC show Sherlock, Freeman has established...

There are certain musical artists who take the world by storm when they step into the limelight. They come with original sound, relatable lyrics and, most importantly, impeccable voices. Unfortunately,...

Jar Jar. Prequels. Midi-Chlorians. All of these phrases are triggers to incite a riot from a hardcore Star Wars fan. Now, a new word has been added to the list: Disney. For those of you not caught up,...