Die hard Trek fans may not agree but ‘Star Trek into Darkness’ is an awesome sequel

Posted on by
Reply

KhanI’m not going to lie. I’m not a “Star Trek” loyalist. Loved the show when I was little, but I’ve always sided on the “Star Wars” side of that debate. So I went into “Star Trek into Darkness” having loved J.J. Abrams first adventure mostly because it was a departure from the yawn inducing movies that were the previous films. I’m happy to say that I loved this movie — for the most part. Sure, there are some dull moments and some that don’t quite work dramatically, but it is a hell of a sequel.

Yes, Benedict Cumberbatch is awesome as….well, you’ll have to see the movie to find out who he plays.

Read full Star Trek into Darkness review at Examiner.com

Photo property of Paramount Pictures

Baz Luhrmann puts a little A.D.D. into ‘The Great Gatsby’

Posted on by
Reply

The great Gatsby / Der grosse GatsbyWho is Jay Gatsby? Everyone is just dying to find out. The mysterious billionaire throws wild and lavish parties, which are attended by nearly every walk of life. But, despite housing hundreds of guests every weekend, no one knows who he is. Some say he is a war hero, others say he’s a spy. Some even say he’s killed a man. The only thing anyone knows for sure is that he throws one heck of a party.

Continue Reading at Examiner.com

Photo Property of Warner Bros.

Marvel’s Phase Two off to a blazing start with ‘Iron Man 3′

Posted on by
Reply

IMlounging“Iron Man 3″ is closer to being a sequel to last summers blockbuster smash, “Marvel’s the Avengers”, than it’s own predecessor, the bloated and disappointing, “Iron Man 2″. There are no cameos, no S.H.I.E.L.D., but Tony Stark’s near death experience saving the world resonates throughout this thrilling sequel.

Continue Reading at Examiner.com

Photo property of Marvel Studios