In a World Review
Hilarious, spunky, and incredibly human, In a World is the rare kind of rewarding comedy that audiences rarely get. A triumph for first time feature writer, director, and star Lake Bell.
Planes Review
Good news: Cars 2 is still the worst Pixar movie. That's because the spin off Planes only comes out under the Disney name. Unfortunately it's so unbelievably bad that it's not only the worst animated film the studio has ever produced, but maybe also the worst film to ever feature aircraft in prominent roles.
Lovelace Review
Despite a clever, non-linear structure the biopic Lovelace narrows its focus too much to be an interesting or even all that original look at its subject.
Informant Review
Although it has a lot of ground to cover before getting to its actual story, the absorbing documentary Informant takes a refreshing character based approach to its look at a former cultural advocate turned government snitch.
Elysium Review
Just as illogical and bearing an intensely preachy, somewhat botched political message this Neil Blomkamp's previous outing District 9 suffered from, Elysium might just be slightly better since it doesn't hinge on a gimmick it can abandon as soon as possible once the filmmaker decides he just wants to start blowing things up and stop making any sense.
The Deep Review
Only a week after topping the box office with the US made action flick 2 Guns, there's no better time to revisit the other film Icelandic director Baltasar Kormakur made last year (no, not Contraband): the gripping real life survival drama The Deep.
Drug War Review
Drug War, the latest film from prolific master filmmaker Johnnie To, is exactly the kind of movie Martin Scorsese dreams of making all the time. A crime drama that’s tense, understated, and alternating between action and high drama without feeling forced, this lean exercise dazzles just by being simple.
We’re the Millers Review
It's not a great comedy, nor an awful one, but We're the Millers does feel like a throwback to some of the more innocuous Hard-R rated comedies of the 1980s in some pretty decent ways.
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters Review
Despite a noticeably lower budget, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters is a worthy and entertaining bit of family pleasing fluff that's just as good as the franchise's first entry was.
Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain Review
While not as fresh as his previous big screen stand-up outing, Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain should appeal nicely to the comic's fans and those who wish this particular style of concert film would make a comeback.
Blu-Ray Round-Up: 8/5/13
This week at the video store we check out new Blu-Rays for recent releases Trance, To the Wonder, Oblivion, and Olympus Has Fallen, and two new Criterion releases for The Devil's Backbone and Lord of the Flies.
The Canyons Review
Not the trainwreck many feared it would be, but still far from a misunderstood classic, The Canyons starts off pretty great (including, yes, a good performance from Lindsay Lohan) before devolving sadly into incoherence.
The Attack Review
While not terrible and admirably not picking a side in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict the drama-mystery The Attack sadly comes off as inert when it should be brimming with emotion.
This Week at The Bloor: 8/2/13
This week at The Bloor: A downright terrifying look at online privacy issues in Terms and Conditions May Apply and a heart wrenching look at the often derided and persecuted Roma people in A People Uncounted.
2 Guns Review
While it certainly won’t go down as one of the most memorable movies of the year, 2 Guns does have an undeniable amount of charisma and charm that make it one of the more pleasant summertime surprises.
