FULL TRANSCRIPT: The latest animated feature from Disney, ZOOTOPIA is releasing to theaters this weekend. Will it, as Disney hopes, create a new set of obsessive fans and become a modern classic, or will it sink into the obscurity destined for Pixar’s THE GOOD DINOSAUR? There’s much in the current news about a decided …
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MISS YOU ALREADY Review and Exclusive Director Catherine Hardwicke Interview
There’s no spinning this one. It’s a cancer movie. It’s a C.A.N.C.E.R. movie. Whether you’re a guy or a gal, if you watch MISS YOU ALREADY, you’re likely in for an impressive, cathartic cry. But is that wrong? With so many films about or involving cancer out there, it’s amazing there isn’t a wider diversity …
THE MARTIAN Video Review: Making Science Sexy, and Ridley Scott Successful Again
THE MARTIAN, this week’s release, is directed by Ridley Scott, who has had a less than stellar recent cinematic record, and stars Matt Damon, who, conversely seems to be in every great movie being released. Will THE MARTIAN make science sexy again, and bring Ridley Scott success again? THE MARTIAN is the ultimate story of …
Z for Zachariah Video Review: A Simple, Raw Chamber Drama Dressed in a Radiation Suit
With three hot actors, Margot Robbie, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Chris Pine playing the only characters in the film, it’s no wonder it was garnering such buzz at this year’s Sundance Festival. But is this post-apocalyptic character suspense-drama the living end? Watch: Here is the written transcript: British screenwriter Nissar Modi adapted Z FOR ZACHARIAH from …
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl Review: Gut-wrenching Indie Fun!
Just what does it take to build a film that is at once reverential of movie classics, a coming-of-age comedy, and a movie about loss? Find out with Cinema Siren’s video review of one of the best films this year: for those who want to read a review: INDIE SPOTLIGHT There were so many …
Entourage Movie Review-True Bromance
Here is the transcript for you readers out there: Entourage Movie Review-True Bromance A movie based on a successful TV show need only do one thing for itself to be successful. For entourage capturing the character of its leads and the city where they navigate stardom, notoriety, adulthood and brotherhood is key to satisfying this …
Furious 7: Trailer, Review, and Interviews
Cinema Siren reviews Furious 7, which is dedicated to Paul Walker, and boasts a diverse cast, more explosions, races, and fights than ever before! Vin Diesel, Jason Statham, Michelle Rodriguez, Dwayne Johnson, Kurt Russel, Ludacris, Gal Gadot, Tony Jaa, and Paul Walker in his last film. Directed by James Wan. What did he do as …
Into the Woods: Cinema Siren’s Movie Review
‘This dark delicious operetta is a perfect palate cleanse from a dysfunctional holiday.’ Be careful what you wish for. That’s the tagline for the new musical movie adaptation of Into the Woods. If you are yearning for a new musical that is dark, complicated, and funny, as well as beautifully constructed, and at times more …
The Imitation Game: Terrific Film brings Deserved Attention to Turing
Known as the father of theoretical computer science, during WW2 Turing was not someone who fought in the trenches, but he was no less a genuine war hero. Winston Churchill said that Alan Turing made the single biggest contribution to Allied victory in the war against Nazi Germany. Cumberbatch catches his essence perfectly in The Imitation Game…
Penguins of Madagascar: These DreamWorks Birds Try but Can’t Fly
Penguins of Madagascar has giggles and chuckles enough to satisfy those looking for a mild diversion. Sadly, It leaves animation fans who love the penguins from previous movies feeling disappointed by frenetic plotting and decidedly inconsistent character development. The whole adventure plays like it started out targeted to adults only to be audience-tested to death …