After seeing Underworld: Blood Wars, a quote from the movie Anchorman (2004) came to mind; “That’s not a good start, but keep going.” The 2017 movie year is off to a rough start, which is expected.  January is a dead month for cinema.  It is a time where studios release their worse movies on the docket.  Occasionally, we will get a gem or two, like The Grey (2012), but those are like gold hidden amongst a sea of…

2016’s biggest mystery has finally been revealed.  Throughout the year, it was uncertain when, or if, Martin Scorsese’s religious epic, Silence, was every going to hit theaters.  With no trailer or any buzz, it was looking like it was going to be one of my most anticipated titles of 2017.  Then, in November, we finally got a trailer and now, the final product, and I have to say, it was well worth the wait. Silence is true cinematic…

Fences is a movie the relies solely on the actors involved.  Based on the play written by August Wilson, this is a dialog heavy movie with a couple of settings.  All of the action comes from the dialog, so without good actors, the action would be stale. Thankfully, the movie stars two of the best actors we have today and is directed by someone close to source material, resulting in an electric, oustanding film. Wilson’s play…