Nightcrawler Drama
Posted December 26, 2014 by FilmManiacs
in Drama

Nightcrawler

Nightcrawler is one of my favorite movies of the year. In one of the craftiest and entertaining thrillers, Jake Gyllenhaal gives an Oscar worthy performance as the “do anything to get a steady job” Lou Bloom. In fact, we can... Read more

Unbroken Drama
Posted December 26, 2014 by FilmManiacs
in Drama

Unbroken

Oscar winner Angelina Jolie directs and produces Unbroken, a drama about Olympian and war hero Louis “Louie” Zamperini (Jack O’Connell) who, along with two other crewmen, survive in a raft for 47 days after a near-fatal plane crash in... Read more

Fury Drama
Posted December 15, 2014 by FilmManiacs
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Fury

David Ayer’s vivid and graphic World War II movie was a thorough joy to watch. The story follows Sgt. Don “Wardaddy” Collier and his crew along their adventures on their tank named “Fury.” The cast is solid... Read more

Dumb and Dumber To Comedy
Posted November 14, 2014 by FilmManiacs
in Comedy

Dumb and Dumber To

Almost 20 years after Dumb and Dumber initially shocked and entertained us…reaching cult-like status among some people, out comes the anticipated Dumb and Dumber To sequel. I have to admit that I really did not have any preconceived... Read more

Big Hero 6 Action
Posted November 7, 2014 by FilmManiacs
in Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi

Big Hero 6

Big Hero 6 is Disney’s first real foray into the Marvel Universe and it comes off triumphantly. Parents, beware that all your kids will want for Christmas is toys and stuffed animals of the huggable and lovable robot Baymax who stars and... Read more

Laggies Drama
Posted November 7, 2014 by FilmManiacs
in Drama

Laggies

Laggies is a straightforward, no frills story about 28 year old Megan(Keira Knightley) who pretty much goes through an early mid-life crisis. She has an advanced degree, but still works a dead end job and she “lags” behind all of... Read more