Category Archives: Movies

2013 Movie Reviews, Movie Reviews

Ron Howard celebrates rivalries in sports with brilliant ‘Rush’

Sports movies are awesome, aren’t they? Well, they are if they are done right. Why? Because everyone can relate sports to life in some way. That’s the beauty of Ron Howard’s new film, “Rush”, an exciting and in depth look at the competitive fire that burns in race car drivers.

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If you are a race fan, you know how dangerous Formula One Racing is and just how crazy you have to be to do it. The year is 1976. Great Britain’s James Hunt  and Germany’s Niki Lauda are two of the best drivers on the circuit. They hate each other, but they also respect each other. It’s that desire to out-drive the other, and to be the best that sparks the passion that fuels this race season and cements their rivalry as one of the greatest in sports. Continue reading Ron Howard celebrates rivalries in sports with brilliant ‘Rush’ →

2013 Movie Reviews, Movie Reviews

‘Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2’ might leave some with food poisoning

CloudyMeatballs2Animated movies are hit and miss. This year has seen a few good ones, but a few bad ones as well. “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” fits into the second group of films, although it still features some deliciously fun animation.

The sequel to the 2009 hit, which itself is based on a children’s book, proves that at least when it comes to story development, there isn’t much originality left in the old cookbook. The jokes are rarely funny, and the characters, despite some solid voice talent, are instantly forgettable. Continue reading ‘Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2’ might leave some with food poisoning →

KC Live, Movie Reviews, Television

Critic Chat on KC Live!: ‘Prisoners’ and ‘The Wizard of Oz 3D’

Friday, September 20, 2013

On my latest appearance on KC Live with Michael Mackie and Michelle Davidson, I had the please of talking about one of the greatest films of all time. No, not “Prisoners”, although it’s a solid movie.KCLIVE

I’m actually talking about the great and powerful “Wizard of Oz”. You can check out the link to my review below. I didn’t see the need to waste a page with a review here, because I know you’ve all seen it a thousand times and by the time you probably read this, it will be gone from theatres and out on DVD.

From KC Live:

Kansas City movie critic Tim English from Bonus Features and Examiner.com, reviews one of the latest Hollywood film, “Prisoners”. Watch the video to see if this star packed film measures up to the hype.

KC Live! September 20, 2013:

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