He’s a rapper, the leader of the Wu-Tang Clan, a music producer, author, multi-instrumentalist, actor, director and screenwriter. Of course, I'm talking about RZA, who is set to impress audiences once again with his upcoming, explosive action movie, Brick Mansions.
Transcendence marks the directorial debut of Wally Pfister, who is best known for being the longtime cinematographer of Christopher Nolan. The film stars Johnny Depp as Dr. Will Caster, an artificial intelligence observer who is looking to create a machine which possesses sentience and collective intelligence. But when he is targeted by an extremist group that opposes technological evolution, Will is forced to download his mind into a computer in order to save his life. The procedure works, but those closest to him are mixed on the outcome: Is it still Will Caster in there, or is it someone else? Whoever it is, he is gaining more and more power and putting the world in increasing peril.
Many horror movies have slashers, deformed killers, animals that cannot be mistaken as friendly, ghosts, aliens or paranormal spirits that are insidiously evil, but Oculus has something a little bit different: a mirror. More specifically, an antique mirror which Kaylie Russell (Karen Gillan) believes is responsible for the death of her parents and for her brother Tim (Brenton Thwaites) being sent to a mental hospital.
Ivan Reitman’s Draft Day gives us an inside look at one of the most important sporting events: the NFL draft. Kevin Costner stars as Sonny Weaver Jr., general manager of the Cleveland Browns who, after a thirteen year unlucky streak, has to fight for this year’s number one draft pick, Bo Callahan (Josh Pence). But, during a day that will have him wheeling and dealing with team managers and owners, Sonny will also have to face up to his past and the legacy his father left behind.
There have been many wildlife documentaries released into theatres over the last couple of years, but Island of Lemurs: Madagascar is certainly a highlight among its peers. It follows Dr. Patricia Wright, an accomplished American primatologist, anthropologist and conservationist who has been instrumental in helping to save lemurs from extinction.
Marlon Wayans returns for another round of spoofing horror movies and pushing the comedic envelope with A Haunted House 2. After the crazy events of the first film, Malcolm Johnson (Wayans) has moved on and started a relationship with Megan (Jaime Pressly), a divorcee with two kids. But once they move into a new home, some very strange occurrences begin to take place.
On the surface, Afflicted looks like just another found footage movie in a world that is already overflowing with them. Fortunately, it proves to be a lot more than that when you watch it. The film follows Clif Prowse and Derek Lee (who also servers as writers-directors) as they leave their families and friends behind to go on a trip together around the world. Early on, Derek meets a beautiful woman in Paris who he ends up having quite the evening with. The next morning, Clif finds him in a hotel room bruised and battered and Derek has no recollection of what happened. As time goes on and Derek starts to exhibit strange behaviour, the guys realize that there is something seriously wrong.
Tilda Swinton is not only one of the best actresses working in Hollywood today, but also one of the most interesting. She has a unique look that has served her well in such memorable roles as Orlando in Orlando, the White Witch in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and Karen Crowder in Michael Clayton (which earned her an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress). With each performance she gives, Swinton brings a raw originality that other actors can’t quite lay claim to, and she captivates you thoroughly for every moment she appears on screen. That holds true for her latest role as well, which has her playing a centuries old vampire in Only Lovers Left Alive and sees her back with independent filmmaker Jim Jarmusch, whom she worked with on Broken Flowers and The Limits Of Control.
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s latest outing, Sabotage, has him teaming up with director David Ayer, the man behind one of the best cop movies in recent years (End of Watch). As a result, this doesn’t actually feel like your typical Schwarzenegger action movie. Instead, it deals with real life law enforcement situations and the gritty and visceral nature of crimes in a way that we don't often see in Hollywood.
