Jungle Book, The (2016)

I was a little nervous going into The Jungle Book. Growing up on the 1967 Disney cartoon, The Jungle Book (1967), I was leery of a reboot.  The constant stream of reboots just don't seem to slow down... I was pleasantly surprised to find out that they stayed true to the original cartoon and even

Nice Guys, The (2016)

Shane Black's, The Nice Guys, is one of the best, if not The best, comedy of 2016.  The death of a porn star in the late 70's sparks an investigation in late 70's Los Angeles. The story follows Jackson Healy, Crowe, the muscle for hire and Holland March, Gosling, a private eye, as they solve the mystery.

Girl on the Train, The (2016)

I am a big fan of mysteries and thrillers.  Throw in a little mental illness and psychological drama and I'm in.  The aspect of The Girl on the Train that I liked the most was the slow development of Rachel's story, played by Emily Blunt.  The speed of this film has been a disliked aspect,

Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)

Like most animated pictures these days, there is more depth to the story than what is on the surface. Kubo and the Two Strings is no exception. There is the overarching story, typically aimed at children and designed to keep the story steadily engaging, as well as the subtext and lessons that are absorbed at