The end of our holiday break brings us a blast of that vintage Hollywood glamour that is too difficult to resist: Gangster Squad is stylish and flashy in all the best ways, with a strong ensemble to boot.
If there is one thing we can expect of a film boasting Ang Lee as its director and producer it is color, in every sense of the word, color. Moviegoers are immediately overwhelmed by the bright and breathtaking colors of the natural world in the opening credits alone.
Sinister is a supernatural horror flick that will rival those films set to haunt this Halloween season. The film trailer garners low expectations, as it appears to be another traditional ‘haunted house’ flick. Fortunately, Sinister throws the horrific clichés through some serious twists, and is sure to send even the sturdiest heart racing.
Looper is an action packed futuristic thriller better suited amongst the summer box office hits, but instead strikes movie goers with a pleasant surprise and a good start to the Fall season. Writer and director Rian Johnson manages a challenging time travel film without the usual science fiction feel.