THE RULE OF JENNY PEN
“Watching two veteran actors bringing their characters to life is one of many possible pleasures at the movies. Watching them struggle in vain against a script that’s just spinning its wheels is not. The Rule Of Jenny Pen – a purported psychological thriller – is the latter.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies
MY DEAD FRIEND ZOE
“My Dead Friend Zoe sounds like the title of a horror film, while in fact, it’s a comedy/drama that proves to be an emotionally powerful story about what life is like for veterans. You don’t have to have served to appreciate it, but if you did, it should resonate all the more strongly.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies
THE MONKEY
“The Monkey might not aim to be high brow. But even for low brow it doesn’t satisfy.” – Randy Steinberg, Blast Magazine
CLEANER
“Cleaner is a crackerjack action film that takes its time setting things up and then tears loose. The cleverly plotted script has more originality than a dozen superhero movies.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies
OLD GUY
“Old Guy meets expectations for an action comedy while harkening back to the similarly plotted Burt Reynolds film Breaking In (1989). Generational change is a story that will never get old.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies
THE DEAD THING
“It takes a while to figure out what The Dead Thing is about, as it’s more of a puzzle box than an out-and-out horror film. While director Elric Kane has style to spare, some may find this a bit of a slow burn.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies
CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD
“Anthony Mackie understood the assignment.” – Byron McNeal, On The Reel On Tumblr
“Overall, Captain America: Brave New World is a decent at-home action MCU movie, as long as you don’t want it to be anything but OK.” – Rodney Brown, Nerd Caliber
RENNER
“Renner is a real curio, pulling you in with its novel take on Artificial Intelligence, and then supplying enough plot twists for several stories. If you think you have it figured out… you still won’t see where it’s going.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies