A troubled married couple hope that sailing across the open ocean might bring back the spark that’s been lost between them. But, their relationship is brought to the breaking point when one refuses to explore a mysterious deserted island. Chuck says: While Howard Hawks’ “Red River’ is considered a classic, there has been debate since […]

A father and his two teenage daughters find themselves hunted by a massive rogue lion intent on proving that the Savanna has but one apex predator. Chuck says: Yes, there are a couple moments in Baltasar Kormakur’s “Beast” that are a little hard to swallow.  But scenes that stretch the bounds of credibility are part […]

A hopelessly estranged father catfishes his son in an attempt to reconnect. Chuck says: Chuck (Patton Oswalt) has a problem.  His son Franklin (James Morosini) has cut off all communication with him.  So, he does what any desperate father would do – he creates a fake Facebook page, pretending to be a young woman his […]

During their last days of summer and childhood — the weekend before middle school begins — four girls struggle with the harsh truths of growing up and embark on a mysterious adventure. Chuck says: There’s a great deal of heart in James Ponsoldt’s “Summering.” Unfortunately, there’s little else and that’s a shame as the subjects […]