Movie Reviews

Among the new movies that were released Friday, July 18 are a drama 12 years in the making, an ensemble suicide dramedy and comedy in which Jason Segel and Cameron Diaz make a sex tape. ‘Aftermath’ Following a nuclear apocalypse, … Read More

In a world where perception can make the difference between success and failure, happiness or disappointment or negative vs positive thoughts, most people seem to settle for the path of least resistance and accept their fate without imagining greatness. Choosing … Read More

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Actors Eric Bana and Joel McHale recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about their roles in the new supernatural crime thriller “Deliver Us from Evil.” In “Deliver Us from Evil,” which opens Wednesday, July 2, Bana and McHale play New York … Read More

Among the new movies that were released Wednesday, July 2 are a supernatural crime thriller starring Eric Bana, a family-friendly science-fiction found-footage flick and the latest comedy in which Melissa McCarthy plays a boor. ‘Deliver Us from Evil’ Eric Bana … Read More

Co-writer Faith Conroy and co-writer/director Jim Wilson recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about their new horseracing drama “50 to 1.” In “50 to 1,” which opened Friday, June 20, a misfit group of New Mexico cowboys find themselves on the … Read More

Writer/director Michael Tully recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his new coming-of-age comedy “Ping Pong Summer.” In “Ping Pong Summer,” which opened Friday, June 20, Marcello Conte plays a shy teenager who, during his family’s 1985 summer vacation makes a … Read More

Among the new movies that were released Friday, June 20 are a dramedy set in a small town, a cinematic adaptation of a Broadway musical and a comedy about growing up during the 1980’s. ‘The Grand Seduction’ Taylor Kitsch plays … Read More

Among the new movies that were released Friday, June 13 are a sequel to 2010’s “How to Train Your Dragon,” a romantic comedy starring Jenny Slate and a dramedy from writer/director/star Clark Gregg about the inner workings of the entertainment … Read More

Actress Caitlin Stasey recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about her role in the new comedic horror flick “All Cheerleaders Die.” In “All Cheerleaders Die,” which opens Friday, June 13, Caitlin Stasey plays a rebel girl who joins her high school … Read More

Writer/director Gillian Robespierre recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about her new romantic dramedy “Obvious Child.” In “Obvious Child,” which opens Friday, June 13, Jenny Slate plays a stand-up comedienne whose unplanned pregnancy forces her to confront the realities of independent … Read More

Among the new movies that were released Friday, June 6 are a psychological thriller starring Mark Strong and Taissa Farmiga, a sci-fi actioner starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt and a romantic dramedy starring Clive Owen and Juliette Binoche. ‘Anna’ … Read More

Director Fred Schepisi recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his new romantic dramedy “Words and Pictures.” In “Words and Pictures,” which opens Friday, June 6, Juliette Binoche and Clive Owen play an art instructor and an English teacher, respectively, who … Read More

Writer/director Jim Mickle recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his new dramatic thriller “Cold in July.” In “Cold in July,” which opens Friday, May 30, Michael C. Hall plays a Texan who, Initially hailed as a hero for fatally shooting … Read More

Among the new movies that were released Friday, May 30 are a thriller starring Michael C. Hall, a fresh take on a Disney classic and a comedy set in the Old West. ‘Cold in July’ Michael C. Hall plays a … Read More

Writer/director Gia Coppola recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about her new drama “Palo Alto.” In “Palo Alto,” which opens Friday, May 23, Emma Roberts plays a young woman who is torn between an illicit flirtation with her soccer coach (James … Read More

Writer/director Joel Hopkins recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his new comedy “The Love Punch.” In “The Love Punch,” which opens Friday, May 23, Pierce Brosnan and Emma Thompson play a divorced couple who, after their pension is stolen by … Read More

Actor Dan Fogler recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his new comedy “Don Peyote,” which he also wrote and directed. In “Don Peyote,” which opens Friday, May 16, Fogler plays an unemployed stoner who suffers a midlife crisis over his … Read More

Among the new movies that were released Friday, May 16 are a drama starring the late Philip Seymour Hoffman, an update on a 60-year-old monster movie franchise and a new entry in the Disney sports movie canon. ‘Don Peyote’ Dan … Read More

Actor Patrick Sabongui recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his role in the new actioner “Godzilla.” In “Godzilla,” which opens Friday, May 16, the world’s most famous monster is pitted against malevolent creatures who, bolstered by humanity’s scientific arrogance, threaten … Read More

Among the new movies that were released Friday, May 9 are a comedy about parenting just in the knick of time for Mother’s Day, a comedy in which Seth Rogen and Zac Efron play feuding neighbors and a found-footage comedy … Read More

Actor Sean Astin recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his role in the new comedy “Moms’ Night Out.” In “Moms’ Night Out,” which opens Friday, May 9, Sarah Drew plays one of several moms who entrust their children to their … Read More

Writer Roger Stanton Baum recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about “Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return,” the new animated adventure based on his book “Dorothy of Oz.” In “Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return,” which opens Friday, May 9, Lea Michele voices … Read More

Director Nigel Cole recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his new comedy “The Wedding Video.” In “The Wedding Video,” which opens Friday, May 9, Lucy Punch and Robert Webb play a newly married couple whose best man (Rufus Hound) decides … Read More

Writer/director Karl Mueller recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his new thriller “Mr. Jones.” In “Mr. Jones,” which will be available beginning Tuesday, May 6 on Blu-ray and DVD, Jon Foster and Sarah Jones play a couple who move to … Read More

Among the new movies that were released Friday, May 2 are a superhero sequel, a dramedy about a middle-aged male hustler and a dramatic thriller set within the confines of a car. ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’ Andrew Garfield reprises his … Read More

Writer/director Steven Knight recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his new drama “Locke.” In “Locke,” which opens Friday, May 2, Tom Hardy plays a successful construction manager whose life is drastically changed by a series of phone calls while he … Read More

Actor Macon Blair recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his role in the new revenge thriller “Blue Ruin.” In “Blue Ruin,” which opens Friday, May 2, Blair plays a mysterious outsider whose quiet life is turned upside down when he … Read More

Among the new movies that were released Friday, April 25 are a crime dramedy about a convicted safe cracker, a comedic caper penned by Joel and Ethan Coen and a dramatic thriller that aims to throw viewers off-kilter. ‘Dom Hemingway’ … Read More

Writer/director Richard Shepard recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his new crime dramedy “Dom Hemingway.” In “Dom Hemingway,” which opens Friday, April 25, Jude Law plays a notorious safe-cracker who, after spending 12 years in prison for keeping his mouth … Read More

Director Mark Schmidt recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his new historical drama “Walking with the Enemy.” In “Walking with the Enemy,” which opens Friday, April 25, Jonas Armstrong plays a young man who who, in Hungary during the final … Read More

Writer/director Zack Parker recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his new dramatic thriller “Proxy.” In “Proxy,” which opens Friday, April 25, Alexia Rasmussen plays a woman who, having suffered a miscarriage after being brutally attacked by a hooded assailant, finds … Read More

Among the new movies that were released Friday, April 18 are a nature documentary about bears, a faith-based flick about a boy’s near-death experience and a science-fiction film in which Johnny Depp downloads his consciousness to a computer. ‘13 Sins’ … Read More

Writer/actor Marlon Wayans recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his role in the new comedy sequel “A Haunted House 2.” In “A Haunted House 2,” which opens Friday, April 18, Wayans reprises his role as a man who, having exorcised … Read More

Author Todd Burpo recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about the new motion picture based on his bestselling book “Heaven is for Real.” In “Heaven is for Real,” which opens Wednesday, April 16, Greg Kinnear and Kelly Reilly portray a real-life … Read More

Among the new movies that were released Friday, April 11 are a comedy about a hostage situation at a radio station, a supernatural thriller about a haunted mirror and a crime dramedy about a Queens couple that takes on the … Read More

Writer/director Mike Flanagan, executive producer Jason Blum and producer Trevor Macy recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about their new supernatural thriller “Oculus.” In “Oculus,” which opens Friday, April 11, Karen Gillan plays a woman who tries to exonerate her brother, … Read More

Among the new movies that were released Friday, April 4 are a comedy about dealing with infidelity, a superhero sequel starring Chris Evans and an actioner about a deadly Caribbean honeymoon. ‘10 Rules for Sleeping Around’ Chris Marquette, Tammin Sursok, … Read More

Actor Amaury Nolasco recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his role in the new action flick “In the Blood.” In “In the Blood,” which opens Friday, April 4, Gina Carano plays a woman whose new husband (Cam Gigandet) vanishes during … Read More

Actress Dee Wallace recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about her upcoming appearance during a special screening of the classic horror flick “Cujo” at the 14th Annual Phoenix Film Festival. In “Cujo,” which will screen 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 4 at … Read More

The absolute best and brightest among this year’s competition features at the Phoenix Film Festival include a road dramedy about a young artist’s search for an old record, a dramedy about a filmmaker’s search for perfect love, a musical dramedy about … Read More

Writer/director Thomas Beatty and co-director Rebecca Fishman recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about their new dramedy “Teddy Bears.” In “Teddy Bears” – which screens 5:15 p.m. Friday, April 4, 11:15 a.m. Saturday, April 5 and 2:15 p.m. Sunday, April 6 … Read More

Director Jill D’Agnenica, writer/actress Maggie Baird and actor Finneas O’Connell recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about their new musical dramedy “Life Inside Out.” In “Life Inside Out” – which screens 10:50 a.m. Friday, April 4, 3:25 p.m. Saturday, April 5 … Read More

Writer/director Juli Jackson recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about her new road dramedy “45RPM.” In “45RPM” – which screens 7:25 p.m. Friday, April 4, 12:55 p.m. Saturday, April 5 and 11:55 a.m. Sunday, April 6 at Harkins Scottsdale 101 as … Read More

Writer/director Howard Goldberg recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his new dramedy “Jake Squared.” In “Jake Squared” – which screens 1:10 p.m. Friday, April 4, 4:55 p.m. Saturday, April 5 and 9:55 a.m. Sunday, April 6 at Harkins Scottsdale 101 … Read More

Phoenix Film Festival President and Founder Chris LaMont recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about this year’s event, which will take place Thursday, April 3-Thursday, April 10 at Harkins Scottsdale 101. Listen to “Breakthrough Entertainment’s” full interview with LaMont by clicking … Read More

Among the new movies that were released Friday, March 28 are a biopic about a famed civil rights leader and labor organizer, a thriller about brutal bets and a romantic comedy about Iranian-Americans. ‘Blood Ties’ Clive Owen and Billy Crudup … Read More

Director Diego Luna recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his new biopic “Cesar Chavez.” In “Cesar Chavez,” which opens Friday, March 28, Michael Peña portrays a man who, torn between his duties as a husband and father and his commitment … Read More

Actor Ethan Embry recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his role in the new dark comedy “Cheap Thrills.” In “Cheap Thrills,” which opens Friday, March 28, Pat Healy plays a struggling family man who, along with his friend (Embry), is … Read More

Actor Marshall Manesh recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his role in the new romantic comedy “Shirin in Love.” In “Shirin in Love,” which opens Friday, March 28, Nazanin Boniadi plays a young Iranian-American who, despite being engaged for years … Read More

Actor Jamie Bamber recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his role in the new crime thriller “John Doe: Vigilante.” In “John Doe: Vigilante,” which opened Friday, March 21, Jamie Bamber plays an ordinary man who fights violence the only way … Read More