Overview: Mary, Queen of Scots had to to out-maneuver the Queen of France, choose between two paramours and fight surrounding threats, including “the darkness”, for her life. Meanwhile, her handmaidens searched for true love and financial security. Storyline Direction Pros: Pleasant sur
HBO One by one, a precession of betrayers would backstab the noble Tyrion as he stood trial on “Game of Thrones” for the assassination of his monstrous nephew. As Tyrion was maligned, Peter Dinklage got to once again dazzle in the role. As Tyrion rebuked his false accusers, Dinklage seethed with r
A vacuous affair that fails to put the pedal to the metal; “Need for Speed” never shifts into appropriate gear as either a drama or a popcorn race flick. Taking itself too seriously to be written off as camp and too hammy to be taken seriously, the film levitates between the two possible narrativ
Overview: Elena and the gang had to fight off doppelgangers, a scorned witch, travelers, an evil secret society and the persistent Katherine for their lives. The usual romantic interludes in which, Elena was torn over her brotherly brood of suitors continued to dominate the central storylines.
"Godzilla" starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson The most notorious movie monster returns to the silver screen in this reboot. Looking to transcend the failure of 1998’s “Godzilla”, this new version appears to be sidestepping all that film did wrong. The trailer gave viewers a glimpse at som
Rising star Zoey Deutch charges this adaptation of the first installment in the best-selling book series of the same name. Were it not for Deutch's entertaining spin on the sharp-tongued Rose, the film would have slipped into a state of insurmountable slumber. Directed by “Mean Girls” helmer M
20th Century Fox Chaotic mischief is the name of the game in director Nick Cassavetes latest. “The Other Woman” is a female empowerment film without any real empowerment. It manages to play its punchline briefly before stalling out. After all, audiences have seen this storyline before. A cad gets
History Overview: Battles were waged, and wars were won as Ragnar Lothbrok (Travis Fimmel) tried to maintain a grip on his growing kingdom and his splintering family. Storyline Direction Pros: The progression of power plays and backstabbing presented the roadmap for a captivating Season 2. Two
The CW The deadly twist sent social media and “The Vampire Diaries” fans into a flurry. Will it actually stick? Given the series’ history, instinct says “no.” Though if it does last, it would be the boldest game-changing move in “The Vampire Diaries” history. “Fargo” Makes a Great Escape L
"Neighbors" starring Zac Efron Seth Rogen’s latest appears to be a cross between “Animal House” and “Old School”. Already garnering good reviews after its debut at SXSW, expectations are high. The plot centers around a family man (Rogen) who has to fend off a neighboring fraternity a
Spider-Man slings back into action in this visually stunning and often times, ill-plotted sequel. Opening with a lame flashback sequence featuring Peter Parker’s parents, the momentum picks up when the film zooms to the present, placing viewers in the eye of a police chase. With this chaotic
