Tag: Matthew McConaughey
Magic Mike XXL: Quality, clothes stripped away in subpar sequel
by Matt Ward
Calling something “XXL” implies bigger and better. Double entendre aside, the sequel to the 2012 indie smash hit “Magic Mike” was supposed to blow away female audiences over the Fourth of July weekend like a massive fireworks display. Moviegoers who came out to the Channing Tatum-helmed male stripper fiesta got their fireworks show, but “Magic Mike XXL” feels closer to the premature explosion from … Read More Magic Mike XXL: Quality, clothes stripped away in subpar sequel
Interstellar: Christopher Nolan hits space odyssey out of the park
by Matt Ward
Epic. Everything about the space odyssey “Interstellar” crafted from the mind of director Christopher Nolan oozes with the grandiose brushstrokes of a supreme master of cinema. One of 2014’s best offerings, the film is a breath of fresh air in an otherwise lifeless year of filmmaking. Where most new movies lack creativity and originality, “Interstellar” bathes in it. There is no other movie like … Read More Interstellar: Christopher Nolan hits space odyssey out of the park
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