Michael Clayton

Michael Clayton; A dynamite virtuoso acting class from the entire cast. A grown up film with moral and personal dilemmas guiding character’s choices and motives. Excellent script will keep you interested right up to the ending shot; A-

Tomorrowland

Tomorrowland; Retro future tale is both nostalgic and at times original. Preachy, yet filled with optimism for a future of dreamers; A-

Gravity

Gravity; Mind blowing score & direction fuel amazing technical achievement in cinema. A heart pounding fight for survival in outer space; A

Batman & Robin

Directed by:  Joel Schumacher
Starring:  George Clooney, Chris O'Donnell, Alicia Silverstone, Arnold Schwarzenegger
Running Time:  1h 53min

Not only does this movie substitute story line and interesting dialogue for fantastic sets and special effects, it also manages to take one of the best Batman villains to grace the sixty years worth of comic books and make him nothing more than a grunting musclebound freak.  The same goes for the whole movie.  What originally has intellectual significance becomes nothing more than a way for Hollywood to flex its $100 million budget.  Clooney and O'Donnell work wonders together, the only highlight of the film.  All the other actors do well with their parts.  It's just that Schumacher has just totally destroyed everything that is Batman.  You'd think that his only knowledge of the Bat comes from the 60's TV series.  It's time for a new director!  Or else!

Grade:  B-