Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

I was a little nervous going into this film.  The resurgence of Star Wars films in the last 17 years has led to ups and downs, and more downs than ups.  I enjoyed the recent addition to the saga, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, but was unclear as to how Rogue One was going to

Little Prince, The (2016)

The Little Prince is originally a novella, written by Antoine deSaint-Exupéry. Netlfix and Paramount Pictures teamed up Mark Osborne to bring this children's story to life.  While not a direct adaptation, Osborne still succeeds in capturing the essence of the 1943 tale that is engaging enough for children and thoughtful enough for adults.  The film

La La Land (2016)

They worship everything and they value nothing. In general, I am not especially attracted to the musical genre.  This could be due in part to a lack of film musicals being released in recent years.  However, it is more likely that I simply struggle to get into the atmosphere of musicals.  The spontaneous dive into a choreographed

Deadpool (2016)

Ryan Reynolds has yet again found a bombastic, confident character that relishes every moment of screen time.  To be honest, I found his style tiring right away when I first saw him in National Lampoon's Van Wilder.  There is just something about his smug and arrogant demeanor that is hard to watch.  Luckily, his tiresome