Month: June 2017

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel DESPICABLE ME 3 review

Despicable Me 3 review

Illumination’s Despicable Me franchise continues to grow and somehow has also found a way to remain prosperous throughout each new endeavor. Kudos to the writers and to the studio for allowing the franchise to take on a life of its own. With a sequel and a spin-off out of the way, Despicable Me 3 searches …

Giveaway, Passes

See WISH UPON for free before it’s released to the public

Wish Upon giveaway

I’m gonna make you an offer you can’t refuse. Here’s your chance to obtain passes to WISH UPON on July 11th showing in Troy, MI. About the film: In the latest thriller from the director of Annabelle, 17-year-old Clare Shannon (Joey King) is barely surviving the hell that is high school, along with her friends …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel BABY DRIVER review

Baby Driver review

Start your engines folks because we’re about to go full throttle into a review of Baby Driver directed by Edgar Wright. Oh, and I hope you’ve fastened your seatbelts and have a firm grip on the “oh shit” handle because this is sure to be one wild ride! Some folks are so good at some …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel BEATRIZ AT DINNER review

Beatriz at Dinner

You just never know what someone might be going through on any given day. Always keep that in mind before hastefully passing judgement on that person. We’re all one moment away from doing something great, just like we’re all one moment away from completely losing it and doing something unimaginable. Beatriz at Dinner is a …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT review

Transformers: The Last Knight

Michael Bay’s “robots in disguise” franchise has been a financial force to be reckoned with since the theatrical live action (yeah, heavy CGI counts as live action) debut of Transformers (2007). Since that time, three sequels followed with each making Paramount Pictures truckloads of money. The interesting dynamic is that it didn’t take US audiences …

Giveaway, Passes

See THE BIG SICK for free before it’s released to the public

The Big Sick giveaway

I’m gonna make you an offer you can’t refuse. Here’s your chance to obtain passes to THE BIG SICK on June 28th showing in Troy, MI. About the film: Based on the real-life courtship between Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon, The Big Sick tells the story of Pakistan-born aspiring comedian Kumail (Nanjiani), who connects …

Giveaway, Passes

See BABY DRIVER for free before it’s released to the public

Baby Driver giveaway

I’m gonna make you an offer you can’t refuse. Here’s your chance to obtain passes to BABY DRIVER on June 22nd showing in Livonia, MI. About the film: Baby (Ansel Elgort) is a talented, young getaway driver who relies on the beat of his personal soundtrack to be the best in the game. When he …

Giveaway, Passes

See THE BEGUILED for free before it’s released to the public

The Beguiled

I’m gonna make you an offer you can’t refuse. Here’s your chance to obtain passes to The Beguiled on June 26th showing in Royal Oak, MI. About the film: The Beguiled is an atmospheric thriller from acclaimed writer/director Sofia Coppola. The story unfolds during the Civil War, at a Southern girls’ boarding school. Its sheltered …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel ALL EYEZ ON ME review

All Eyez on Me review

In the 1990s the rap game had become mainstream and with its growing success, the financial implications were massive. Mo money, mo problems. Tupac Shakur was right in the middle of everything and his story is one worth knowing, telling and reliving. All Eyez on Me follows the life of this amazing artist from the …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel 47 METERS DOWN review

47 Meters Down review

Shark movies AGAIN? Haven’t we beaten this dead horse enough? Considering how many movies have been made based on shark attacks, there aren’t a heck of a lot of successful movies that come to mind outside of Jaws (1975). The bar is pretty high when it comes to movies about the most feared creature below …