Guardians of the Galaxy Review

Comic book movies are a big deal. I already talked about what I liked about the Captain America movie, and Marvel is committed to release new films adding to its cinematic universe to build to big events inspired by the comics. This year another Captain America movie hit theaters, but that was understood to be good even without knowing about any of the surprises. The Marvel film released in theaters later in the summer was so good that I went back to see it in 3D just to see all of the nuances I missed out not knowing much about the world of the film. Let me explain why Guardians of the Galaxy delivers as a comic book movie and exceeds my expectations.

The Lego Movie Review

There are plenty of movies out this summer. Right now I can only remember going to one in the theater a month or two ago. I normally do not attend stupid action movies, especially when it’s a sequel to a film I have not seen yet. I made an exception for this particular film because I was a fan of the directors’ previous works. The Lego Movie is an awesome movie and was well worth watching at the cinema.

Twilight Breaking Dawn Part 2 Review

With the summer season coming up, a new set of movies is taking the spotlight. There are a couple of big blockbusters in the release schedule, and I will probably see one or two of them. The movie I’m reviewing now was not one of those summer hits; it was only made because a big audience would see it during the holiday season. I will do my best to explain why I did not like the final movie in the Twilight saga.

Captain America: The First Avenger Review

A few weeks ago my Marketing class went on a field trip to see the newest release from Marvel Studios. Since it was the second time I saw it in theaters, I was watching for parts I did not notice the first time around and marketing aspects I read about online. I could talk about why I liked Winter Soldier, but I think I need to give some background on the franchise to show why it was a step up from the last movie. Thus, it’s time to talk about why Captain America: The First Avenger is the moving picture that cemented Marvel Studio’s push for an integrated cinematic universe.

Adventures of Tintin Review

I enjoy adventure movies. Star Wars and Indiana Jones, at least the older ones, hold up as great cinema inspired by pulp action films of a previous generation. Though I didn’t see it in theaters, I was curious when I noticed The Adventures of Tintin on the Netflix Instant Watch list. While I did not like the movie as much as its predecessors in the genre, it was still an entertaining and suspenseful adventure for the whole family.

Film Review: The Miracle Worker

Poster for The Miracle Worker

Note: This was submitted as an assignment for my Women in Culture class. I am reprinting it here because I think it adequately analyzes the acting, direction, and general themes of the film for the purpose of a review.

In the time following the American Civil War, industrialization was changing the structure of American society. On an Alabama estate, a blind and deaf girl was struggling to communicate with others and feel her way around the world. Frustrated with the girl’s behavior, her parents requested a teacher from Boston to personally train the girl. The 1962 United Artists film The Miracle Worker chronicles Anne Sullivan’s tutoring of Helen Keller and the incredible accomplishment the pair reaches in communicating thoughts and emotions.