Month: October 2015
Steve Jobs: Perception isn’t reality with Apple founder biopic
by Matt Ward
Steve Jobs was an innovator. The man behind the iPod, iMac and one of the enduring beacons of the tech industry hasn’t been gone five years and Hollywood’s already on their second biopic about the enigmatic and fractured genius. Two years ago, an independent feature with actor/model/Jobs-lookalike Ashton Kutcher as the Apple co-founder was released to little fanfare and critical derision despite a solid … Read More Steve Jobs: Perception isn’t reality with Apple founder biopic
Woodlawn: Sports, faith meet in uplifting drama
by Matt Ward
It’s been a long, uphill battle for Christian filmmakers. Their films, no matter how religious the movie’s message might be, will get labeled with the politically correct “faith-based” genre tag, an almost instantaneous death knell to the financial profitability of the project. Sure there have been some exceptions to the rule – “Passion of the Christ” and to a lesser extent “God’s Not Dead” … Read More Woodlawn: Sports, faith meet in uplifting drama
Pan: Quirky retelling of classic tale requires embracing the absurd
by Matt Ward
Hugh Jackman and a chorus of hundreds beckons the call: “Here we are now; entertain us!” Over and over and over again in a melancholic work camp chant, they intone, pleading to be quenched in their thirst for violent justice, screaming Kurt Cobain-penned, 90s grunge rock lyrics. The chaotic, post-apocalyptic scene feels like something straight out of George Miller’s epic fantasy “Mad Max: Fury … Read More Pan: Quirky retelling of classic tale requires embracing the absurd
The Martian: Damon-led sci-fi film best in several years
by Matt Ward
Don’t make the mistake of skipping a trip to your local theater to catch “The Martian.” There’s too many reasons not to miss out on what likely will go down as one of the premier science fiction films of the decade – thought everything right about the movie starts and ends with Matt Damon. As with all films about the stranded or marooned, a … Read More The Martian: Damon-led sci-fi film best in several years
Cinematic Considerations 