Tag: four stars

The AniMAYtion Challenge – Ashe Collins on Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)

Welcome to The AniMAYtion Challenge, where Ashe and Branden review one animated film every weekend throughout the month of May. Each film was chosen in draft style, with Ashe recieving the first pick of round one. With the fifth pick of the 2015 AniMAYtion Challenge, Ashe Collins selects Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind from 1984. Title:…


Movie Review – Ashe Collins on Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)

Title: Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) Director: George MillerRuntime: 120 minutes  —It’s been thirty years since Max has graced the cinema, so I was decidedly nervous that director George Miller was bringing the anti-hero back to the screen. I shouldn’t have been worried, though, that the seventy-year-old director was returning to the high-speed action genre he…


Capsule Review – Branden Chowen on Dear Zachary (2008)

The Cinefessions crew loves sharing their opinions on films, but not every movie can get the attention it deserves with a full review. Enter the Cinefessions’ Capsule Reviews. These capsule reviews cover five of the most important aspects of a film, which allow the crew to deliver their opinions on any movie clearly, decisively, and…


The AniMAYtion Challenge – Ashe Collins on Perfect Blue (1997)

Welcome to The AniMAYtion Challenge, where Ashe and Branden review one animated film every weekend throughout the month of May. Each film was chosen in draft style, with Ashe recieving the first pick of round one. With the first pick of the 2015 AniMAYtion Challenge, Ashe Collins selects Perfect Blue from 1997. Title: Perfect Blue…


TV Review – Ashe Collins on Marvel’s Daredevil: Season One (2015)

Title: Marvel’s Daredevil: Season One (2015) Creator: Drew Goddard Studio: ABC Studios, Netflix Original Series Length: 13 episodes (53 minute episodes) — My exposure to the Daredevil character before the 2003 film was mainly via guest appearances in books I was reading at the time, so usually Ghost Rider, the occasional Spider-Man, and the X-Men. This…


April in The Asylum – Chris Ranson on Mercenaries (2014)

For the entire month of April, Cinefessions will once again be locked inside The Asylum, reviewing tons of releases by the famed studio. Every weekday throughout April you will get another Asylum review. April’s podcast will also be devoted to films from The Asylum. Title: Mercenaries (2014) Inspired By: Expendables 3 (2014) Director: Christopher Ray…


Capsule Review – Branden Chowen on Se7en (1995)

The Cinefessions crew loves sharing their opinions on films, but not every movie can get the attention it deserves with a full review. Enter the Cinefessions’ Capsule Reviews. These capsule reviews cover five of the most important aspects of a film, which allow the crew to deliver their opinions on any movie clearly, decisively, and…