Does This Film Earn Its Racing Stripes?
Director: RON HOWARD/2013
The classic 1970’s Formula One racing rivalry between James Hunt and Niki Lauda comes to life...
Does This Film "Step Up" and "Bring it On"? A Look at the Latest "Dance Competition" Film.
Director: BENSON LEE/2013
Benson Lee, director of Planet B-Boy, t...
A Prisoner of its Own Ambition Leaves the Audience Feeling Like They Are the Ones Who Are Trapped
Director: DENIS VILLENEUVE/2013
Prisoners is a film that o...
Not the Cliche Movie it Looks Like, But Not Great Either.
Director: LUC BESSON/2013
Luc Besson returns to the director’s chair after being known the last fe...
Like Today's Music Industry, This is An Exercise in Style Over Substance.
Director: MORGAN SPURLOCK/2013
Being that One Direction is a boy band from Great B...
A Decent Courtroom Thriller With its Feet Deep in the British Legal System
Director: JOHN CROWLEY/2013
John Crowley directs this courtroom based thriller ba...
An Endearing Take on the Sexist World of Film Trailers
Director: LAKE BELL/2013
I was fortunate enough to have been a part of a screening for the new film I...
Another Tween Flick Involving Vampires, Werewolves, and Now Demons!
Director: HARALD ZWART/2013
Lily Collins (The Blind Side) is the face of an all new movi...
Forget Paranoia, This Film Doesn't Even Give You a Reason to Be Anxious.
Director: ROBERT LUKETIC/2013
Paranoia sets itself up as a first-rate thriller wher...
Sorry, But We've Been Introduced Before.
Director: RAWSON MARSHALL THURBER/2013
Well, I’m not going to beat around the bush. You’ve seen We’re the Millers ...
Erik Yates is a high school teacher by day, and has extensive writing experience writing curriculum for various outlets, songs for his former band, and articles for the blog Vinyl Theology. Erik resides in Houston, Texas and is passionate about film, music, family, and traveling. When he is not watching film, or working at his day job, Erik finds time to add to his vinyl record collection, play guitar, or attend concerts. You may just find him hanging out at the local Alamo Drafthouse. You can connect with him on his Twitter account.
