Rarely have I experienced such disappointment partway through a movie as I did with the newest X-Men universe movie X-Men: Apocalypse. It starts out just phenomenally well, set in ancient Egypt about 3000 BCE and the visuals, the story, and the introduction of the powerful mutant En Sabah Nur (Oscar Isaac). A powerful mutant in a simpler society, he rules with an iron fist, until the locals bury him and his entourage deep in a…Read More
Review: Chappie
There’s lots to like in Chappie, a gritty sci-fi crime thriller from the director of the District 9. So much, that at times it felt like this was a retelling of that film with robots instead of aliens. If you imagine a mashup of Robocop and District 9, you’d be on the right path to understanding Chappie. Like many films in the sci-fi genre, however, this also tries too hard and wants to cover too many…Read More