Reviews

‘The Lone Ranger’ Review
‘The Lone Ranger’ Review
‘The Lone Ranger’ Review
I loved 'Rango,' the last time Johnny Depp and Gore Verbinski offered up a madcap spin on the Western. I basically enjoyed 'John Carter,' last year's Western-infused would-be space epic, which, not coincidentally, was the last time Walt Disney stock holders had to reach for a shaker of Tums. However, 'The Lone Ranger,' this new spazzed-out Western from Depp, Verbinski and Disney, takes unusual and
‘Falling Skies’ Review: “At All Costs”
‘Falling Skies’ Review: “At All Costs”
‘Falling Skies’ Review: “At All Costs”
‘Falling Skies’ season three rains down its fourth episode of the year with “At All Costs,” as Tom meets with surviving U.S. President Benjamin Hathaway (Stephen Collins) to defend the Volm's involvement in the war, while Anne discovers a startling truth about her baby, and Hal continues to fight his alien implant. Previous ‘Falling Skies’ episode “Badlands” saw Tom discover both Anne’s fears abou
‘World War Z’ Review
‘World War Z’ Review
‘World War Z’ Review
The title is 'World War Z,' but I can think up two other letters: "O" and "K." 'World War Z' is okay because it zips along with the fury of a computer-generated cascade of fast zombies. 'World War Z' is okay because Brad Pitt is a great leading man, even if his character has no depth. 'World War Z' is okay because there is always a fatalistic draw to see our social order tumble
‘The Internship’ Review
‘The Internship’ Review
‘The Internship’ Review
The term "product placement" feels insufficient to describe the role of Google in 'The Internship.' This is not so much product placement in a movie as movie placement in a product. For two hours, viewers are treated to a series of bright, high-energy sales pitches for the San Francisco search engine and its vast array of products and services -- Google Play, Google Drive, Google Helplin