He's got soul, and he's superbad. The H-Bomb: I should confess right off the bat that I was not looking forward to Get on Up. I'm not a fan of musical biopics in general- Walk the Line bored me, Ray I never even saw- and from the trailers, this didn't look like it would be of any remote interest to me. Just another by-the-numbers, formulaic biopic about some … [Read more...] about Get on Up
Transcendence
Technology gone mild. The H-Bomb: Scientist Will Caster (Johnny Depp) is on the brink of creating a revolutionary new kind of artificial intelligence, one that can fuse a human mind with a computer. His work has raised the ire of anti-techie nuts of the world, who believe his work is "going to far." One such zealot (played by Lukas Haas, the Amish kid from Witness) decides … [Read more...] about Transcendence
The Sacrament
Father knows best… The H-Bomb: Patrick (Kentucker Audley), a fashion photographer from New York, travels to Eden Parish, a commune located somewhere in the middle of nowhere, in order to find his sister, Caroline (Amy Seimetz), a recovering drug addict. Patrick is accompanied on the trip by two colleagues, journalist Sam (AJ Bowen) and video cameraman Jake (Joe … [Read more...] about The Sacrament
The Purge: Anarchy
Happy Hunting The H-Bomb: The date is March 21, 2023, and it's that time of year again, time for the annual "Purge;" the night where all laws and emergency services are suspended for twelve hours, and all crime, including murder, is legal. Enacted by the New Founding Fathers of America, the Purge is designed to allow citizens to vent any pent up anger and aggression, … [Read more...] about The Purge: Anarchy
Enemy
The Two Jakes. The H-Bomb: Adam Bell (Jake Gyllenhaal) is a college history professor who lives a modest, quiet life in a small, sepia-stained apartment. His human interaction is limited to the lectures he robotically recites to his class, his stay-in date nights with his girlfriend, Mary (Melanie Laurent), and the occasional small talk he engages in with co-workers on … [Read more...] about Enemy
