By Derek Krayenhagen—With incredible performances from a young upstart in Miles Teller and a more veteran player in J.K. Simmons, Whiplash grabs you in from the opening scene and never lets go. Whiplash is the story of Andrew Niemann (Teller) and his conductor Fletcher (Simmons). Fletcher seems to go Full Metal Jacket on many of…

By Kayla Perkins—Disney fans, if you loved Maleficent then look no longer, because Cinderella is the film for you. Cinderella is a 2015 live-action romantic fantasy based on the fairy tale of the same name, with aspects of the 1950 Disney version included. The film stars Ella (Lily James), as she struggles to survive the…

By Derek Krayenhagen—The Gambler doesn’t take your breath away but it won’t bore you to death either. The Gambler is more about the storyline rather than the action. The banter and writing tries to stand alone while it doesn’t do a bad job, a little more oomph could have done this movie some good. The…

By Derek Krayenhagen—The third installment of the Night at the Museum franchise stays right along the lines of the last two. Secret of the Tomb keeps the same family-oriented comedy that we have come to love from the first two. Secret of the Tomb is nothing special, but if you go home and want to…

By Derek Krayenhagen—In a feel-good comedy about a rich man who has to learn the “hard knocks” of what jail time will be like, Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart star in this goofy comedy. Get Hard will you leave you laughing throughout the movie and wondering how Etan Cohen and Adam McKay got a direct…