Month: May 2015

Capsule Review – Ashe Collins on My Bloody Valentine (1981)

The Cinefessions crew loves sharing their opinions on films, but not every movie can get the attention it deserves with a full review. Enter the Cinefessions’ Capsule Reviews. These capsule reviews cover five of the most important aspects of a film, which allow the crew to deliver their opinions on any movie clearly, decisively, and…


Capsule Review – Branden Chowen on Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)

The Cinefessions crew loves sharing their opinions on films, but not every movie can get the attention it deserves with a full review. Enter the Cinefessions’ Capsule Reviews. These capsule reviews cover five of the most important aspects of a film, which allow the crew to deliver their opinions on any movie clearly, decisively, and…


Movie Review – Ashe Collins on Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)

Title: Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) Director: Joss Whedon Runtime: 144 minutes — With the success of the initial Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase One culminating in the first Avengers film in 2012, it was a forgone conclusion that we’d get more Marvel films tied together. With another Thor, Iron Man, Captain America and a seemingly…


The AniMAYtion Challenge – Branden Chowen on Batman: Year One (2011)

Welcome to The AniMAYtion Challenge, where Ashe and Branden review one animated film every weekend throughout the month of May. Each film was chosen in draft style, with Ashe recieving the first pick of round one. With the second pick of the 2015 AniMAYtion Challenge, Branden Chowen selects Batman: Year One from 2011. Title: Batman: Year One (2011) Director:…


The AniMAYtion Challenge – Ashe Collins on Perfect Blue (1997)

Welcome to The AniMAYtion Challenge, where Ashe and Branden review one animated film every weekend throughout the month of May. Each film was chosen in draft style, with Ashe recieving the first pick of round one. With the first pick of the 2015 AniMAYtion Challenge, Ashe Collins selects Perfect Blue from 1997. Title: Perfect Blue…


The Cinefessions 2015 Summer Movie Preview

Welcome to May 1st, also known as the new start of the “Summer Movie Season” for theatres across the country. Today sees the release of one of the year’s biggest films – Avengers: Age of Ultron – and even though it’s still cold here in the midwest, we are anxiously awaiting those hot summer days so…