I saw this family fun holiday film last week, and had a great time. I wasn't scared, I wasn't creeped out really, but it was a surprisingly well crafted movie, and I suspect it will be watched on the holidays by weirdos around the world for years to come. For whatever reason there have been …
The Force Awakens, reawakening my love for Star Wars
I saw it. I had my doubts. After the prequels, we all did. After hearing it was sold to Disney, I got a bit excited, but then Abrams made 'Into Darkness' and... well, we know how that one went. I feared a senseless, impossible to follow plot. I feared endless battle and fight scenes that …
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Jessica Jones, the hero TV needed
Disclaimer: I do not read comics or care about super hero movies or shows in general, and had never heard of Jessica Jones before this show. Jessica Jones is another brilliant Netflix original. It's a dark, exciting, interesting show about a private investigator with a painful past, and a sociopath who can control minds. But--it's …
Dead Snow
I watched this zombie movie on Halloween and was pleasantly surprised. I was expecting a stupid gorefest with maybe a couple laughs, and what I got was actually a well crafted monster movie. One thing that a lot of these type movies don't understand is that if you play your hand too early, the audience …
The Hunger Games
I watched this teen thriller, and was at once impressed and annoyed. I thought the actors all did a great job, and the movie was well made and good quality. On the other  hand, it was in desperate need of some editing, and there were several things that made me irritated. In a battle royal …
Jonas David 