By Michael Burk M. Night Shyamalan’s “Split” (2017) In 1999 M. Night seemingly achieved overnight success with the Bruce Willis supernatural thriller, “The Sixth Sense”. It had critical praise, financial reward & even a few Oscar nods. A year later, he teamed with Willis once again on “Unbreakable”. A …
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Reader reviews “Krampus Unleashed” filmed in Globe
By: Michael Burk. The movie, Krampus Unleashed, was partially filmed in the Globe area in 2015. Robert Conway’s “Krampus Unleashed” is an indie horror picture in the yule tide tradition of Drive-In classics such as “Black Christmas” or “Silent Night, Deadly Night”. It mixes the joy of the season with …
Read More »‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’: Likable, But Not Without Flaws
Let me try something new. I’m going to state what the pluses of this film are, because I am kind of torn here. It has many, many flaws. But somehow I am still compelled to like it. For the most, that is. Michael BurkAn avid film buff, artist and aspiring …
Read More »Marvel Studios Does “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” Right
So some may say I’m biased towards these type of films, but that would be very dismissive. If anything, I’m harder on the films that fall into the genres I enjoy. Being a fan of 2011’s first foray into the legend of Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, I was hopeful …
Read More »“Non-Stop” — Your Typical Danger-in-the-Skies Film
I kept watching this film, thinking to myself, this is as slow as Liam Neeson’s thriller from a few years ago, “Unknown.” Surprise!!! Unbeknownst to me, it’s the same director: Jaume Collet-Serra. Michael BurkAn avid film buff, artist and aspiring filmmaker since childhood, Michael moved to the area in 2004 from …
Read More »Dallas Buyers Club Deserving of an Oscar
I remember when Matthew McConaughey first came on the scene with “A Time To Kill.” They were comparing his looks to a young Paul Newman, but wondering if he had the acting chops to sustain a career, or even be a star in the first place. For the most part, …
Read More »A Change is Going to Come
Sit through the movie, 12 Years A Slave, and you will never again easily dismiss the wrongs of slavery, or the deep scar it left on generations to follow or the shortcomings of our nation to deal effectively with racism and the judging of people by color. Linda GrossWriter, photographer. …
Read More »Top Ten Animated Films. What’s Your Favorite?
It was a tough choice! There have been so many great animated films over the last twenty years. I chose WALL·E because of its originality. 1. Up (2009) 8.3/10 By tying thousands of balloons to his home, 78-year-old Carl sets out to fulfill his lifelong dream to see the wilds of …
Read More »Lee Daniels’ The Butler And More Playing This Weekend
Congratulations, you made it to the weekend! For those planning on catching a movie, here is a quick look at what is playing now at Hollis Cinema 4, including Lee Daniels’ The Butler, which just came out yesterday. Jenn WalkerJenn Walker began writing for Globe Miami Times in 2012 and …
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