Movie Reviews
Man of Steel (2013) by The Critical Movie Critics

Movie Review: Man of Steel (2013)

Any re-boot or re-make of a film franchise, no matter how well done, will inevitably draw comparisons to original or earlier productions (see “Batman Begins” or “The Amazing Spider-Man“). This is especia...

This Is the End (2013) by The Critical Movie Critics

Movie Review: This Is the End (2013)

Wow. Who knew the End of Days would be filled with giant sinkholes, oversexed demons, the proliferation of the “F” word and a cameo appearance by the Backstreet Boys bathed in a thick haze of burnt high-grade weed? ...


Before Midnight (2013) by The Critical Movie Critics

Movie Review: Before Midnight (2013)

They developed a unique romantic arc with just a single “sunrise” and a single “sunset” together on screen, but Ethan Hawke’s Jesse and Julie Delpy’s Celine have never been more melodiously moving than at ...

Love Is All You Need (2012) by The Critical Movie Critics

Movie Review: Love Is All You Need (2012)

Oscar-winning director Susanne Bier has crafted several emotionally resonant films that have had a strong impact on the viewer. Unfortunately, Love Is All You Need is not one of them. Hitting all the right buttons, the film mak...


The Purge (2013) by The Critical Movie Critics

Movie Review: The Purge (2013)

Crime’s hit an all-time low in The Purge, but the neighbors of James Sandin (Ethan Hawke, “Sinister”) are still scrambling for one of his signature security systems, which promises to turn any home into an impenetrabl...