Even the most intriguing historical lore doesn’t necessarily make for the best source for big-screen drama.

The Zombieland sequel is probably on par with the original, and even if it slipped a bit, the winning cast has such strong chemistry that 10 years later, it’s still fun to watch their apocalyptic antics.

When Hollywood decides to reboot an old property to cash in on nostalgia these days it opts for one of two choices…

Not enough can be said about Phoenix’s performance which completely carries the film. The journey his character traverses begins at achingly awkward and ends in stone-cold madness.

The film has enough charm, humor, and lovely imagery to make it an enjoyable and somewhat educational family movie if you are a fan of animation.

The movie’s aesthetics and pacing will remind film buffs of Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey, but the film’s basic plot is much more in tune with Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now.

Great source material, a talented cast, and an artful crew doesn’t always add up to a wonderful movie.

King’s novel and the two films are scary because the fear is generated from a foundation of real-life terror many kids face each day from bullies and abusers at home, at school, and in every other walk of life.

Here’s a sampling of some of the more buzz-worthy films scheduled release September through November.

This is the type of movie that sullies the reputation of faith-based movies as being edifying entertainment.

It’s a powerful comedy-tinged family drama that’s as thoughtful, human, and universal as any movie I’ve seen this year.

The film is not so much an adaption of the cartoon, but a continuation of it 10 years later as Dora and her cousin Diego begin the grand adventure of traversing the wilds of high school.

It isn’t a profound movie, but it certainly is a fun one.

It’s a shame when your most anticipated movie of the year is sort of a dud. Still, it’s undeniable how well DiCaprio and Pitt work together.

As film critic Roger Ebert always suggested, Hollywood would be better off remaking the bad movies instead of the the good ones.

I wasn’t expecting much, but funny is funny, and to me ‘Stuber’ is the funniest movie I’ve seen this year.

Overall the film is another fun and impressive effort by Marvel and Sony studios.

I’m not sure if it works better as a light-weight romantic comedy or as a love letter to the Beatles, but either way the film hits the spot

It’s like another trip to a favorite restaurant where the company, ambience, service, and food are just about perfect.

If, like me, you were hoping “Late Night” would be a comedy smash that would brighten up what has been a pretty dull summer at the movies, you might be a little disappointed with the film.

Super heroes rule the cineplex. For good or ill, it’s a fact.

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