Melissa McCarthy Leads an All-Star Cast to Its Doom in ‘Tammy’
Don't be fooled by the pretty faces: Tammy is as bad as they come, a major flop that fails to show Melissa McCarthy and her cast's true talents.
Ben Travers
Ben Travers is an awards season analyst and prognosticator with a devout interest in all things film & TV. A graduate of the University of Iowa's film and journalism departments, Mr. Travers got his start during his adolescent years when he wrote movie reviews as a hobby for his family and friends. Specializing in Hollywood productions, Travers went on to write for his high school newspaper, The Chief, his college newspaper, The Daily Iowan, and most recently served as an assistant editor and columnist for a start-up film website. In addition to having published articles on Oliver Stone, the Academy Awards, and multiple box office projections and analysis, he has written multiple screenplays, with a few being picked up for production. He also worked on set for The Odd Life of Timothy Green.
‘Blended’: Sandler’s Still Searching for His Sweet Spot
Reuniting Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore can't spark the magic long lost from the former comedian's flailing career.
‘Grudge Match’ Proves It Ain’t Over for De Niro or Stallone
Three decades later, Sylvester Stallone and Robert De Niro are still the stars they were at 35, and it's their efforts that carry Grudge Match over the top.
How Did ‘Frozen’ Become so Popular?
Now the highest grossing animated film in history, there's no denying a certain appeal to Disney's Frozen. That doesn't make it a quality film, though.
It’s the Same Ol’ Jack Ryan, and I Guess That’s OK
This new box set of all four Jack Ryan films features proves it's hard to resist everyone's favorite CIA analyst turned field agent.