The Apes “Dawn” Will Enthrall as Much as Their “Rise”
Movie Review: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes by Jason Koenigsberg This production Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is a worthy sequel to 2011’s Rise of the […]
The 10 Best Cameos of All Time
by Jason Koenigsberg Cameos have become so commonplace in our movies and entertainment today it is not much of a surprise when we see a famous person make a small, uncredited appearance in a major motion picture or TV show. In fact recently the cameo craze has gotten so out of control we almost expect to see a lot of […]
Teased by Trailers: More Great Trailers for Terrible Movies
by Patrick Allocca Abandon all hope for a spoiler-free article, ye who enter here. A great trailer can really get an audience pumped to shell out twelve bucks to sit in a darkened room for more than two hours. That’s precisely what the previews for the four films mentioned below did (or at least they worked on me and my […]
This Transformula is Getting Stale
Movie Review: Transformers: Age of Extinction by Jason Koenigsberg Imagine you are sitting in the middle of a preschool classroom surrounded by twenty plus 4 year olds, all banging pots […]
22 Jump Street is a Satisfyingly Self-Aware Sequel
Movie Review: 22 Jump Street by: Jason Koenigsberg If you thought 21 Jump Street (2012) was funny, you’re probably going to enjoy its sequel. Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum have […]
5 Great Trailers for Terrible Movies
by Jason Koenigsberg Trailers are meant to make movies look great. They are designed to sell the picture and make audience say “Wow! I can’t wait to purchase a ticket […]
These X-Men X-cel X-pectations
‘Days of Future Past’ is the Best X-Men Film in Over a Decade Movie Review: X-Men: Days of Future Past by Jason Koenigsberg Congress should seriously consider passing a law […]
Goodnight Sweet Prince of Darkness
Gordon Willis’ Dark Cinematography will Burn Bright for Decades to Come by: Jason Koenigsberg Gordon Willis (1931-2014) was one of the most distinctive directors of cinematography in the history of […]
‘Godzilla’ Roars, the Rest of the Movie Whimpers
Movie Review: Godzilla by: Jason Koenigsberg The new Godzilla had an advertising campaign that really impressed me ever since I saw the first teaser trailer last year. There was a scene in […]
H. R. Giger will Live on in Our Nightmares
by Jason Koenigsberg H.R. Giger has passed away. You may not be familiar with his name but if you have ever seen a film from the Alien franchise you are familiar with […]
If you Need an Actor to Scream in Pain… Paul Dano is Your Man!
by Jason Koenigsberg A friend of mine recently watched Prisoners, one of my favorite films of 2013, and he made an interesting comment to me. He said that once again Paul Dano […]
Pan and Slam Essentials: “An American Werewolf in London”
by Jason Koenigsberg “From the director of Animal House comes a different kind of animal” is one of the best and most accurate taglines in cinema history for 1981’s An […]
The Blind Side: Reprehensible Hollywood Racism at its Finest
The Biggest Disappointments: The Blind Side by Jason Koenigsberg The Blind Side was a pathetic example of Hollywood racism. The fact that Sandra Bullock won the Best Actress Academy Award in 2009 […]
Captain America 2 Delivers the Action, Excitement, and Solid Craftsmanship
Movie Review: Captain America: The Winter Soldier by Jason Koenigsberg Anyone who is familiar with me knows that I have not been the biggest fan of Marvel Studios output. I […]
Mark Wahlberg: Evolution of a Star
by Jason Koenigsberg Last night the MTV Movie awards gave their “Generation” Award to Mark Wahlberg. That is the equivalent of the Oscar’s “Lifetime Achievement” award. Wahlberg is more than […]
“Rain Man” was Good for all the Wrong Reasons… Which is Why I HATE It
The Biggest Disappointments: Rain Man (1988) by Jason Koenigsberg Rain Man is a film that has some very good aspects to it. Mainly the acting with top-notch performances from its two […]
Pan and Slam 