Movie Review: Central Intelligence

When I first saw the trailer for Central Intelligence, it was right around the time that Ride Along 2 was out, I thought it was pretty quick for a third entry in the series. Of course, I knew it was not another Ride Along, but it was hard to deny the similarities that trailer had to the Kevin Hart/Ice Cube series of films. Based on those similarities, I was almost ready to write it off then and there; however, there was something else at play that kept my interest afloat. I am a fan of Dwayne Johnson, sure, he's had his share of disappointments, but he has a charisma that has carried him past them. In short, I saw the movie and I did, indeed, laugh.

Movie Review: Need for Speed

I am not much of a gamer. Sure, I like games enough, but I was never good at them and I don't go nuts over the next big thing (which is, I think, Titanfall these days?). So, when it comes to video games being adapted into movies, all I really want is a movie that has some sort of inspiration from the game but, much more importantly, is a good movie. This last bit is the real trick. Games are not an easy adaptation, lead characters tend to be bland, leaving room for the player to impart themselves onto the role, so they have an idea of what they want before going into the movie. If the movie doesn't match their vision.... look out! The latest adaptation is driving series Need for Speed.