Author: Chris Ranson

Movie Review – Chris Ranson on Under the Dark Wing (2014)

Title: Under the Dark Wing (2014) Director: Christopher Di Nunzio Runtime: 15 minutes — The only time I watch short films is when they appear before a Disney cartoon. It’s not that I don’t enjoy them, it’s just that there are so many of them, and the quality of most are questionable at best. With…


Movie Review – Chris Ranson on The Town That Dreaded Sundown (2014)

Title: The Town That Dreaded Sundown (2014) Director: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon Runtime: 86 minutes — When I was little I asked my mother what her favorite horror films were (it was a genre we both shared a love for). She cited The Town That Dreaded Sundown The Car. In the last 30 years of my life…


Chris Ranson’s Top 10 Horror Movies of 2014

If 2014 proved anything for cinema it’s that the horror genre is ready to make its third comeback. We’ve had a rough number of years with just a few hits here and there, and an abundance of sequels. 2014 marked one of the best years for the genre, with a load of great films, all…


Chris Ranson’s Top 10 Movies of 2014

Personally, 2014 might have been one of the worst years of my life. However, it was also filled with some of my best memories of the last six years, and I’ve made new friends, and strengthened friendships outside of just Twitter and Cinefessions. It’s also been a mixed year for cinema. My biggest hopes were…


Movie Review – Chris Ranson on The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (2014)

Title: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (2014) Director: Francis Lawrence Runtime: 123 minutes — I had originally planned to review the first two films in the Hunger Games series before seeing The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1, but time got in the way and I figured I’d rather save that for when…


Movie Review – Chris Ranson on Birdman (2014)

Title: Birdman (2014) Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu Runtime: 119 minutes — I knew I had to see Birdman after the first trailer. It looked like my type of movie. I showed my movie buddy the trailer, and told him I really wanted to see it for our next film. His response? “That trailer makes no…


Movie Review – Chris Ranson on Big Hero 6 (2014)

Title: Big Hero 6 (2014) Directors: Don Hall and Chris Williams Runtime: 108 minutes — Welcome to San Fransokyo, an obvious homage to San Francisco and Tokyo. Seeing the hills and the Golden Gate Bridge, animated as they exist in the real world San Francisco, but with a Japanese flair. From the buildings to the…