‘Ted 2’ is not Unbearable, Just Forgettable
Movie Review: Ted 2 Director: Seth MacFarlane Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Seth MacFarlane, Amanda Seyfried by Jason Koenigsberg Seth MacFarlane’s Ted 2 has its share of laughable moments. Unfortunately they […]
Top 5 Genuinely Great Scenes from Terrible Movies
by Jason Koenigsberg As Jurassic World is dominating the box office, it has been dividing audiences. A lot of people agree with my review that the first hour and a […]
‘Inside Out’ is the Best Pixar Movie Since ‘Up’
Movie Review: Inside Out Directors: Pete Docter, Ronaldo Del Carmen Stars: Amy Poehler, Bill Hader, Lewis Black by Jason Koenigsberg Inside Out is one of the best films of the year, the Best […]
‘Jurassic World’ is a By-the-Numbers Studio Blockbuster with Manufactured Thrills
Movie Review: Jurassic World Director: Colin Trevorrow Stars: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Ty Simpkins by Jason Koenigsberg Jurassic World is an assembly line manufactured well-oiled blockbuster machine. There are zero original thoughts, […]
From Dracula to Summerisle to Saruman, Christopher Lee Left an Indelible Mark on Cinema for the Ages
by Jason Koenigsberg One of the most legendary actors of all time has left us. Christopher Lee, who’s career spanned over seven decades and multiple generations passed away at […]
The Best of the Decade So Far…
by Jason Koenigsberg Alrighty, we are about halfway through June of 2015, so that means we are about halfway through the decade so what better time than now to reflect […]
‘Tomorrowland’ has Moments of Escapism but is too Busy Being an Overlong Commercial
Movie Review: Tomorrowland Director: Brad Bird Stars: George Clooney, Britt Robertson, Hugh Laurie by Jason Koenigsberg Disney’s Tomorrowland feels like one very long expensive and exhilarating commercial. Commercial being the imperative word, there […]
‘Dumped’ is a Decent Directorial Debut
Movie Review: Dumped by Jason Koenigsberg Written, Produced, Edited and Directed by Joseph Ammendolea Long Island produced one of my favorite independent filmmakers when Hal Hartley debuted on the movie scene […]
Action Packed Spectacle ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ is High Octane Eye Candy
Movie Review: Mad Max: Fury Road by Jason Koenigsberg Director: George Miller Stars: Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult From the opening shot of George Miller’s Mad Max: Fury Road you see […]
Ex Machina is a Smart, Realistic Sci-Fi Thriller… and the Deus is Silent
Movie Review: Ex Machina Director: Alex Garland Writer: Alex Garland Stars: Alicia Vikander, Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Isaac by Jason Koenigsberg Ex Machina, the intelligent new sci-fi thriller from director Alex Garland gets its title […]
Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief is Powerful and Enlightening
Movie Review: Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief Director: Alex Gibney Writers: Alex Gibney, Lawrence Wright (book) by Jason Koenigsberg It is uncharacteristic of me to review HBO original […]
The Top 10 Los Angeles Movies of All Time
by Jason Koenigsberg A few months back I wrote an article about the best New York City movies. That is the city that is nearest and dearest to my heart […]
Genuinely Creepy ‘It Follows’ Is All Build Up and No Climax
Movie Review: It Follows by Jason Koenigsberg Director: David Robert Mitchell Writer: David Robert Mitchell Stars: Maika Monroe, Keir Gilchrist, Olivia Luccardi Have you ever seen a movie that you really liked […]
Top 10 Stupid Movies for Smart People
by Jason Koenigsberg We all know that the studios make some very smart movies and they also make a lot of very stupid movies. Sometimes those two concepts mix brilliantly […]
Chappie Works as a Metaphor of Every Single Parents Worst Nightmare
Movie Review: Chappie by Jason Koenigsberg Director: Neill Blomkamp Writers: Neill Blomkamp, Terri Tatchell Stars: Sharlto Copley, Dev Patel, Hugh Jackman Science fiction is becoming increasingly hard to create unique visions of […]
Leonard Nimoy is Gone but his Soul will Always Live Long and Prosper
Out of all the souls I have met in my travels… his was the most… human by Jason Koenigsberg We lost an icon today. Leonard Nimoy, the man most famous […]
Pan and Slam 