‘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, […]
‘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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
‘Whiplash’ is Worth the Price of Admission for the Great J.K. Simmons to Play the Devil Incarnate
Movie Review: Whiplash by Jason Koenigsberg Director:Damien Chazelle Writer: Damien Chazelle Stars: Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons, Melissa Benoist I know I am late to the party on this one, but Damien Chazelle’s Whiplash has […]
‘The Humbling’ is Worthwhile to see Pacino Excel in a Role Worthy of his Talent
Movie Review: The Humbling by Jason Koenigsberg Director: Barry Levinson Stars: Al Pacino, Kyra Sedgwick, Greta Gerwig Al Pacino is one of the greatest actors of his generation. The last decade and a […]
Eastwood’s ‘American Sniper’ is a Pro-War Celebration of Redneck Culture
Movie Review: American Sniper by Jason Koenigsberg Director: Clint Eastwood Stars: Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Kyle Gallner When I first saw the trailer for Clint Eastwood’s American Sniper a few months ago, […]
‘Inherent Vice’ Joaquin Phoenix Continues to Challenge Himself, P.T. Anderson Still Matters as They Both Strive for Greatness
Movie Review: Inherent Vice by Jason Koenigsberg Director: Paul Thomas Anderson Writers: Paul Thomas Anderson (screenplay), Thomas Pynchon (novel) Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Owen Wilson Paul Thomas Anderson’s Inherent Vice is one of […]
‘Selma’ Plays it Safe as This Years White Guilt Oscar Bait Movie
Movie Review: Selma by Jason Koenigsberg Director: Ava DuVernay Writer: Paul Webb Stars: David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Tim Roth I am very conflicted about how to deliver my final verdict on Selma. It is no […]
After All the Controversy ‘The Interview’ was Not Very Funny
Movie Review: The Interview Directors: Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen Stars: James Franco, Seth Rogen, Randall Park by Jason Koenigsberg After all the headlines, all the controversy, all the media hype, The […]
‘The Imitation Game’ is Realistic, Insightful and a Unique History Lesson
Movie Review: The Imitation Game by Jason Koenigsberg Director: Morten Tyldum Writers: Andrew Hodges (book), Graham Moore(screenplay) Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode The life of a spy is not always glamorous. They […]
Pan and Slam 