The promise in the opening act of "Cold in July" creates the notion that the viewer will be in for a relentless thrill ride. But unfortunately, the opening act turns out to be nothing more than a red herring for the rest of the film, which unfortunately amounts to nothing more than violent chaos with seemingly no direction or identity. It is as vapid and empty as the mysterious corpse that Richard kills at the beginning of the film and never identifies.
The time has arrived. X-men Days of Future Past will officially hit theaters at midnight this Thursday, welcoming fans back into Marvel's wonderfully convoluted world of mutant superheroes and villains.
Despite surprisingly solid acting, especially from Shailene Woodley, "Divergent" misses the mark throughout. As a standalone film, it is an utter failure that feels like a rip-off of other superior novels and movies; as the first part of a trilogy, it is a bland and boring entry. Fans of the book will likely flock to see and give the movie its approval, but most other moviegoers will likely be turned off by the plodding pace and generic execution.
Ultimately, "Dallas Buyers Club" is McConaughey's film and he proves to any lingering doubters that he is a top-flight actor that is only starting to showcase his potential. His multi-faceted performance here only creates greater anticipation for what may come next.
