The revamped addition to the ‘Star Trek’ series has enough character growth to keep us going, but plays its cards in favor of another predictable trek.
The ‘Star Trek’ installment doesn’t go ‘beyond’ our wildest expectations. With a series under the scrutiny and shadow of its genre, Star Trek has always dedicated itself to being the underdog. It never put future Jedis to the test or recruited rebellious forces against the Dark Side. Rather, it simply kept itself in the reality […]
‘Love and Friendship’ finds the perfect balance between humor, romance, and a delightful dose of Jane Austen’s archetypal Victorian drama.
‘Love and Friendship’ creates a complex web of romantic entanglements. Jane Austen practically wrote the Victorian era herself. Her stories have gone on to be adapted many times over (think Pride and Prejudice), and some have even gone on to become some of the most-recognizable novels of the past two centuries. Nevertheless, Austen’s work requires […]
‘Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates” is a strong reminder as to why good casts don’t make a movie necessarily good (or funny, for that matter).
‘Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates’ takes its audience for granted. Don’t let the name fool you. Mike and Dave need much more than just wedding dates. Let’s start with what we already know. The casting bill is pretty solid for a summer comedy. Having Zac Efron with Workaholic’s Adam Levine, Anna Kendrick and even […]
'The Legend of Tarzan’ leaves you hanging from an all-too-familiar vine, looking for where it even messed up in the first place.
‘The Legend of Tarzan’ plays like the wildest adventure flick of the summer, yet loses its plot somewhere in the jungle. We know the story, and we know it all too well. From swinging vines to bellowing animal screeches, the archetypal being that is Tarzan limits itself deeply through its distinctive persona. And, unfortunately, the […]
‘The Secret Life of Pets’ finds a genuinely innocent tone among the vividly massive state of its setting, and it’s all thanks to its relatability.
‘The Secret Life of Pets’ is a simple story as genuine and as lovable as the furry friends that it successfully depicts. As if it was really too much of a secret, this summer’s slate of animated blockbusters is officially animal-friendly. From virtual birds with an attitude to the return of a forgetful fish, audiences […]
Pixar’s newest family feature, ‘Finding Dory,’ has enough charm and wit to make you as forgetful to the 13-year-old sequel as the protagonist at hand.
Pixar reaches new depths with ‘Finding Dory.’ Almost 13 years after the original smash hit Finding Nemo, the widely-acclaimed animators at Pixar finally realized that there is still some ocean left to be swum for this aquatically dysfunctional family. Luckily for us, they came to the conclusion that another lost clownfish would lose its luster […]
‘Now You See Me 2’ has so much going on under its sleeve, that cliché is consistently overrun by plot-twisting spectacles galore.
‘Now You See Me 2’ holds up in the realms of spectacle and excitement. An eye for an eye makes the world go blind. In the case of Now You See Me 2, it makes the world oblivious to its interesting case of sequel syndrome. NYSM2 picks up close to one year after the original […]
Colin Farrell stars in ‘The Lobster,’ a satirical look at a dystopian society built on the beastly fear of being alone.
‘The Lobster’ has the acquired taste of the crustacean it’s named after. The emotional concept of the couple is universally-known, yet not universally-accepted. For some, it’s the bane of their very existence, centered on a chronic fear of loneliness. For others, it’s exactly what makes The Lobster such an intriguing idea. This indie sci-fi builds […]
Jason Bonham’s visit to the Wellmont proves that even though he bears a massive name, his personal touch keeps the crowd going from start to finish.
Jason Bonham came out of the darkness to show off a nostalgically empirical side. On Wed., June 1, the son (or prodigy, if you will) of Led Zeppelin’s legendary drummer, John “Bonzo” Bonham, brought an experience like no other to Montclair’s very own Wellmont Theater. With an impressive backing band made up of bassist Dorian […]
‘Neighbors 2’ flips genders, but keeps a neutral (and hilarious) stance on its raunchy representation of poor college taste.
‘Neighbors 2’ holds its own by masking feminist undertones with another humorous look into college idiocy. Playing with fire can sometimes have its perks. Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising is a perfect instance of this idea, giving dedicated viewers more than just a perceived sense of levity. While most sequels attempt to recreate the magic formula […]
