Category: Comedy

Capsule Review – Branden Chowen on Tower Heist (2011)

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…


Capsule Review – Branden Chowen on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)

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…


Capsule Review – Branden Chowen on Stage Fright (2014)

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 – 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…


Movie Review – Chris Ranson on Zombeavers (2014)

Title: Zombeavers (2014) Director: Jordan Rubin Runtime: 85 minutes — I had tickets for a screening of Zombeavers while it was playing at the TriBeCa Film Festival, but due to my work schedule, I was unable to attend. That was almost six months ago, and I’ve heard very little about the film since then, except…


13 Days of Halloween: Day 12.75 – Ashe Collins on The Return of the Living Dead (1985)

Title: The Return of the Living Dead (1985) Director: Dan O’Bannon Runtime: 91 minutes — I know I’ve said this on twitter, and I’ll repeat it again here: The Return of the Living Dead is one of the best horror-based comedy films out there. It’s not a film you want to take seriously at all. While…