‘INTERSTELLAR’ SHOOTS FOR THE STARS – AND IN MANY ASPECTS, IT GETS THERE
By Greg Popil Sooner or later, every director that truly “makes it” in the film industry, proving without a doubt that they have the kind of commercial instincts that make studios insane amounts of...
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‘GUARDIANS’ PUTS THE COMIC BOOK BACK IN ‘COMIC BOOK MOVIE’
By Greg Popil Given how little respect the subgenre of comic book movies receive from filmmakers, critics and audiences alike (right up until it became the most lucrative and beloved subgenre right a...
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UNPLEASANT McCARTHY CHARACTER DOOMS “TAMMY”
By Greg Popil Ever since her breakthrough performance in 2011’s surprise smash “Bridesmaids,” Melissa McCarthy has carved out a comfortable niche for herself as America’s anti-sweetheart, playing boor...
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BRUTAL “ROVER” AN OVERDUE SHOWCASE FOR PEARCE
By Greg Popil Post-apocalyptic movies, regardless of the size of the budget or general tone, have always been a showcase for costume designers, set designers and art directors. The very mention of th...
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JOLIE’S STRONG PERFORMANCE FAILS TO PROP UP “MALEFICENT”
By Greg Popil Ever since Disney inexplicably received a billion dollar return on Tim Burton’s painfully dull reimagining of “Alice in Wonderland,” remakes of fairy tales with a modern sensibility have...
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“KIDS FOR CASH” EXPOSES NEPA’S OPEN WOUNDS
By Greg Popil A sad, tragic story, particularly in documentary form, can be painful to watch regardless of the tale’s location, participants, and details. A good filmmaker can chronicle the exploits ...
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