Posted on July 10, 2009 in Film Reviews | 1 Comment
“Gospel John” explores Sacha Baron Cohen’s follow up to Borat – a mockumentary about the titular character Brüno.
Check out Brüno on IMDB.com
Director: Larry Charles
Staring: Sacha Baron Cohen, Gustaf Hammarsten, Clifford Bañagale
Rated: R
Posted on May 9, 2009 in Film Reviews | 3 Comments
“Gospel John” Hess reviews Star Trek, an origins film of the popular science fiction franchise.
See Star Trek (2009) on IMDB.com
Director: J.J. Abrams
Writers: Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman
Starring: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Leonard Nimoy, Eric Bana, Bruce Greenwood, Karl Urban,
Zoe Saldana, Simon Pegg, John Cho, Anton Yelchin, Ben Cross, Winona Ryder
Studio: Paramount Pictures, Bad Robot, Spyglass Entertainment
Rating: [...]
Posted on May 2, 2009 in Film Reviews | No Comments
“Gospel John” Hess reviews X-Men Origins: Wolverine – the prequel to the X-men Franchise by director Gavin Hood.
X-Men Origins: Wolverine on IMDB.com
Directed by Gavin Hood
Screenplay by: David Benioff and Skip Woods
Staring: Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Danny Huston, Will i Am, Lynn Collins , Kevin Durand, Dominic Monaghan, Taylor Kitsch, Daniel Henney, Ryan Reynolds
Distributed by [...]
Posted on April 14, 2009 in Film Reviews | No Comments
“Gospel John” Hess reviews Observe and Report a new comedy written and directed by Jody Hill, one of the creators of Foot Fist Way.
Observe and Report on IMDB.com
Directed and Written by: Jody Hill
Staring: Seth Rogen, Ray Liotta, Michael Peña, Anna Faris, Dan Bakkedahl
Release Date: April 10, 2009
MPAA Rating: R
Distributed by Warner Bros.
Posted on April 13, 2009 in Film Reviews | 3 Comments
Dragonball:Evolution is based on the 1980’s anime series Dragonball. It is the story of Goku, a young boy raised by his grandfather in the ways of fighting and using his “ki” for energy attacks. The evil Piccolo is scouring the earth for the 7 Dragonballs which he’ll use to make a single wish- to rule Earth. Goku must find a way to stop this menace accompanied by kung fu legend Master Roshi, adventurer Bulma, thief Yamcha, and Goku’s love interest Chi-Chi.
This movie is, in a word, “GARBAGE!”
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Posted on March 18, 2009 in Film Reviews | No Comments
“Gospel John” Hess reviews Miss March, a comedy by Zach Cregger and Trevor Moore, two of the creators from the sketch comedy group, The Whitest Kids U’Know.
Miss March on IMDB.com
Written and Directed by: Zach Cregger and Trevor Moore,
Staring: Zach Cregger, Trevor Moore, Raquel Alessi, Molly Stanton, Craig Robinson, Hugh M. Hefner
MPAA Rating: R
Release date: March [...]
Posted on March 9, 2009 in Film Reviews | No Comments
“Gospel John” Hess takes a look at Watchmen – a new film based on the popular graphic novel. From Warner Bros and Paramount Pictures, Watchmen is directed by 300 director Zack Snyder.
Watchmen on IMDB.com
Director: Zack Snyder
Writers: David Hayter, Alex Tse
Original Comic Books: Dave Gibbons, Alan Moore
Staring: Malin Akerman, Billy Crudup, Matthew Goode, Jackie Earle Haley, [...]
Posted on February 15, 2009 in Film Reviews | No Comments
“Gospel John” reviews Friday the 13th – a reboot of the Jason slasher franchise.
Friday the 13th on IMDB.com
MPAA Rating: R
Directed by: Marcus Nispel
Written by: Damian Shannon, Mark Swift
Starring:Jared Padalecki, Danielle Panabaker, Amanda Righetti, Travis Van Winkle, Aaron Yoo, Derek Mears, Jonathan Sadowski, Julianna Guill
Release Date: February 13, 2009
Rating: Intelligent 4/5
Posted on February 3, 2009 in Film Reviews | No Comments
“Gospel John” Hess takes an insightful and comic look at a selection of ads from Super Bowl XLIII, exploring some of the visual language and art direction of these ads.
Selection includes:
Bridgestone
Career Builder
Cash4Gold
Castrol Edge
Doritos
Etrade.com
Go Daddy
Hulu
Hyundai
Monster.com
Posted on December 25, 2008 in Film Reviews | No Comments
“Gospel John” takes a look at Valkyrie, Bryan Singer’s film about Claus Von Stauffenberg and the July 20th plot to assasinate Adolf Hitler.
Valkyrie on IMDB.com
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Bryan Singer
Writtem by: Christopher McQuarrie, Nathan Alexander
Staring: Tom Cruise, Kenneth Branagh, Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson
Release Date: December 25, 2008
Rating: Average (3/5)
Posted on December 25, 2008 in Film Reviews | No Comments
“Gospel John” reviews The Spirit – a new film from director and writer Frank Miller.
The Spirit on IMDB.com
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Frank Miller
Writers: Frank Miller, Will Eisner
Staring: Gabriel Macht, Eva Mendes, Samuel L Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Sarah Paulson
Lionsgate
Posted on December 12, 2008 in Film Reviews | No Comments
“Gospel John” reviews the 2008 remake of the sci-fi classic, The Day the Earth Stood Still, staring Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Connelly.
The Day the Earth Stood Still on IMDB
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Scott Derrickson
Writers (WGA):David Scarpa (screenplay), Edmund H. North (1951 screenplay)
Staring: Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Kathy Bates, Jaden Smith, John Cleese
Released: 12/12/08
Rating: Average (3/5)
Posted on December 12, 2008 in Film Reviews | No Comments
“Gospel John” tackles Doubt, John Patrick Shanely’s stage play turned film staring Meryle Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Amy Adams.
Doubt on IMDB.com
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Writer/Director: John Patrick Shanely
Staring: Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Viola Davis
Release Date: December 12, 2008
Rating: Genius (5/5)
Posted on October 31, 2008 in Film Reviews | No Comments
“Gospel John” reviews Kevin Smith’s latest film, Zack and Miri Make a Porno, about the title characters doing the title thing, making a porno.
Zack and Miri Make a Porno on IMDB.com
MPAA Rating: R
Writter & Directer: Kevin Smith
Staring: Seth Rogan, Elizabeth Banks, Jason Mewes, Jeff Anderson, Tom Savini, Traci Lords, Katie Morgan
Release Date: October 31, 2008
Rating: [...]
Posted on October 31, 2008 in Film Reviews | No Comments
“Gospel John” Hess reviews Saw V.
Review may contain spoilers but c’mon… who really cares?
Saw V: Video Review from FilmmakerIQ Movie Reviews on Vimeo.
