Category: Adventure

The Cinefessions Podcast – Episode 91 – The Video Game Arc – Super Mario Bros. (1993)

Welcome to the 91st episode of The Cinefessions Podcast! Today we begin a brand new Video Game Arc with a review of Super Mario Bros. (1993), and move on to round twenty-seven of the Besting the Backlog Challenge. Do you want to be a part of The Cinefessions Podcast? Well now you can be by…


Capsule Review – Branden Chowen on Fantastic Four (2015)

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…


Movie Review – Ashe Collins on Captain America: Civil War (2016)

Title: Captain America: Civil War (2016) Directors: Anthony Russo and Joe Russo Runtime: 147 minutes — Following up a somewhat disappointing Avengers: Age of Ultron that tried to cram too much set-up to the point where it interfered with the actual Ultron story they were trying to tell, Captain America: Civil War kind of goes…


The Cinefessions Podcast – Episode 48 – The Criminally Underrated: My Science Project (1985)

Welcome to episode 48 of The Cinefessions Podcast! Today, Branden, Ashe, and Marc continue the Criminally Underrated Arc. Today’s film is Marc’s pick: My Science Project from 1985. Subscribe to the Show on iTunes , Android, and now on Google Play! You can follow along with the Criminally Underrated Arc in multiple ways. Most will not be available…


Movie Review – Chris Ranson on Gods of Egypt (2016)

Title: Gods of Egypt (2016) Director: Alex Proyas Runtime: 127 minutes — From the guys who wrote Dracula Reborn and The Last Witch Hunter comes the next ancient history epic! Have you seen Clash of the Titans and its sequel? Played the God of War games? Do you get moist at the thought of a…


Movie Review – Ashe Collins on Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)

Title: Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) Director: J.J. Abrams Runtime: 135 minutes — Sometimes a film series can reinvent itself with a remake or a sequel decades after the fact, and recapture that magic all over again. Sometimes that film series is better left dead and buried, with fans wondering what could have been….


Movie Review – Chris Ranson on In the Heart of the Sea (2015)

Title: In the Heart of the Sea (2015) Director: Ron Howard Runtime: 121 minutes — When I hear the name Ron Howard I automatically think “Oscar bait”. That’s okay, though, because I love me some good ol’ Oscar bait. That said, there’s a problem with In the Heart of the Sea. The film was originally slated…