“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” (TFA) opened on Dec. 18 with the biggest worldwide opening weekend of all time at $529 million. Since then, TFA has become the top-grossing movie in America, surpassing James Cameron’s “Avatar.” The film has broken numerous other box office records, including the top grossing IMAX opening of all time.
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“The Revenant” nominated for 12 Oscars
With the recent box office takeover by “Star Wars,” not much else has had a chance to catch more than a glance from moviegoers.
A mildly erotic collection of poetry and short prose
Where to begin? Well, to be honest, I’m not entirely sure, as I’ve never reviewed an entire book of poetry before. But I guess I’ll start with “Dirty Pretty Things” was very good. Fair start?
Baker Street boys return
I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again: BBC’s “Sherlock” is one of the greatest television shows in history.
Space fights never felt so good
This movie kind of transcends the need for a review. I guess the only reason you might want to read criticism is if you wanted to know if it goes the way of the much-maligned prequels.
The force has awoken, a little too easily
ATTENTION: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS SPOILERS, BUT SOME MAJOR PLOT POINTS HAVE BEEN INTENTIONALLY OMITTED
Jessica Jones” hits hard on Netflix
Earlier this year, Marvel’s cinematic universe got a new hero with Netflix’s original “Daredevil,” which added to the world of the Avengers with a darker, adult tone.
Unconventional Christmas movies
Two Irish hitmen are ordered to hide out in Bruges, Belgium after a job goes horribly wrong. This sounds like a terribly un-Christmas film, I know. But beyond the movie taking place during Christmas, it has several elements of the Nativity story in it: a couple can’t find a place to stay to see out the trial ahead of them and it centers around the fate of a young boy, to name two.
Board games for the holidays
Families often play games at Christmas, and they are often dull. I am here to save you from the holiday gaming blues with some great, inexpensive games to bring the family together.
“The Good Dinosaur” review
Pixar’s latest film, “The Good Dinosaur,” is a curious little piece. It’s quite a good little piece, but it is definitely curious.