Movie Review: "Begin Again" Wins You Over With Its Charm.

Begin Again

Director: John Carney
Cast: Mark Ruffalo, Keira Knightley, Hailee Steinfeld, Adam Levine, and Catherine Keener.
Rated R for language.

John Carney, the director from the surprise hit Once, is back with a new tale involving relationships and music. There are a lot of familiarities between the two films, but Carney is obviously in his element with these types of stories. Begin Again is one of those sweet surprises that seem to come along every summer, but are often skipped over for more traditional flare.

Movie Review: "Snowpiercer" Ranks Among The Best Of The Post-Apocalyptic Genre.

Snowpiercer

Director: Joon-ho Bong
Cast: Chris Evans, Jamie Bell, Tilda Swinton, Kang-ho Song, Octavia Spencer, and John Hurt.
Rated R for violence, language, and drug content.

The summer movie season is all about the big studio blockbusters, which can be a lot of fun or giant failures. Sadly, there are smaller gems that are not recognized up against the Goliaths of Hollywood. Snowpiercer is one of those gems, combining the best elements of sci-fi, action, drama, smarts, and thrills. Simply put, Snowpiercer is one of the best action films of the year.

Movie Review: "Dawn" Is Visually Stunning, Yet Emotionally Complex.

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Director: Matt Reeves
Cast: Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke, Toby Kebbell, Keri Russell, and Gary Oldman.
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and brief strong language.

Audiences often complain that there are too many sequels, and that Hollywood no longer has any more original ideas. The history of film has gone through its share of trends, and sequels are a strong trend with today's releases. Sure, there are many follow-up installments that are poorly produced just to cash in on audiences' expectations, but when a sequel comes along that is this fantastic, it's easy to understand why there are so many.