James' Movie Blog

We all want to be artists, and it seems like every one person is an artist. And with Hollywood, there are numerous films about people wanting to be a successful artist. And the most notable example of this is the 2014 feature, “Big Eyes” by Tim Burton. With this film, he succeeds in bringing back the charm from his early successes, and incorporating a more modern twist to the idea of wanting to be an artist. In some ways, “Big Eyes” is definitely a movie that captures the potential and quality of a Tim Burton production, however, there are some problems with it. This movie itself is good, and there's a lot of great detail for this movie to showcase. “Big Eyes” is a Tim Burton project that reflects the special need of wanting to be an artist, but it is hard to understand what that artist is going through. The story involves a painter named Margaret (Amy Adams), who enjoys painting children with really big eyes as the main focus of attention. She comes across another painter

War is an intense game for survival. And there have been many battles that have been retold by Hollywood over many years. One such notable event, World War I, is often overlooked by the general public, mostly because the United States entered the war quite late. But for the rest of the world, it was known as The Great War. Especially in Great Britain, where the subject of today's review is going to take fold. With “1917”, the audience gets to witness the struggle for survival take place, and enjoys breathtaking cinematography and action at the same time. There are some issues presented in the film, but for the most part, they are minor, and the rest of the film stands out on its own accord. In watching “1917”, the viewer is transported to a war that many have overlooked in cinema, but it a prime example of what it means to survive in intense times. In this dramatic tale, we follow two soldiers during the last stretch of WWI. They have been informed from their commanding ge

We all enjoy a good game; whether it is with either friends or by ourselves, a game brings out a lot of fun in all of us. But what if the game we are playing suddenly takes a dark turn? That's where the movie “Game Night” comes into play- no pun intended. This is a movie where the concept of throwing a game can take a deadly turn for the worse. Sure, there are some problems with the film in general, but for the most part, the movie is certainly entertaining. “Game Night” takes an interesting and compelling idea, and surprises you all the way through. The story follows a couple named Max and Annie (Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams respectively) who are both competitive at gaming. More specifically, board games and other exciting adventures. Once a week, Max and Annie get a bunch of friends together to have a fun game night. That all changes when Max's brother Brooks (Kyle Chandler) comes into town and wants to play, too. However, Brooks wants to spice things up a bit, a

In the 1950s, a craze known as movie monsters became extremely popular with audiences. And, it seems like everyone wanted to make a movie monster back then. From Japan, we got Godzilla, the king of the monsters. And from the U.S., the creature from the black lagoon terrorizing its audience in 3D. But among the greats, there definitely are some bad ones. And that is certainly the case with the 1957 feature “From Hell It Came”. A pretty bad production, this is mostly true because it is boring. Even at 70 minutes, the entire thing feels rather slow, and doesn't really amount to anything. “From Hell It Came” is only recommended for those who enjoy really cheesy monsters from an era where they thrived. The story is set on a southeastern island in the Pacific. Here a tribe of natives kill a prince for murder, who swears revenge on those who wronged him. Meanwhile, a group of American scientists are also on this island trying to help out the natives bring into perspective the con