Articles by Nick Olszyk

MPAA Rating, R USCCB Rating, O – see postscript for commentary Reel Rating,       (5 out of 5) The last decade has not been especially kind to horror movies. From Saw to Hostel to Insidious to The […]

MPAA Rating: PG-13 USCCB Rating: A-III Reel Rating: (3 out of 5)  In most artistic trilogies the sequel is usually darker than the original and Insurgent—based on the second novel of the popular Divergent trilogy, […]

MPAA Rating: NR USCCB Rating: NR Reel Rating:  (5 out of 5) In the last few years, there have been numerous movies dealing with pro-life topics that have ranged in quality from okay (October Baby, […]

MPAA Rating, PG-13 USCCB Rating, A-III Reel Rating,     (4 out of 5)             Unbroken is the amazing story of WWII hero Louie Zamperini (Jack O’Connell), a tale of courage, patriotism, and […]

MPAA Rating: PG USCCB Rating: A-II Reel Rating:    (4 out of 5) The new film adaptation of Annie is one of the better Hollywood musicals in recent memory; it is easily the best since 2012’s Les […]

In 2013, Hollywood had its best year of the young decade, with great films featuring old school Disney magic (Frozen), specular visuals (Gravity), and important lessons from history (12 Years a Slave). 2014 saw less […]

MPAA Rating: PG-13 USCCB Rating: A-III Reel Rating: (3 reels out of 5)  [Spoiler alert: This review contains several key plot elements and details.] The first images of director Christopher Nolan’s space opera Interstellar are […]

MPAA Rating: PG USCCB Rating: A-II Reel Rating: (4 reels out of 5) As the name implies, Big Hero 6 is a larger than life movie filled with an impressive array of superheroes. It’s an […]

MPAA Rating: PG USCCB Rating: A-II Reel Rating: (4 reels out of 5) At the beginning of Extraordinary Synod three weeks ago, 20th Century Fox released Gone Girl (see my CWR review, “Fincher’s Nightmare”), a […]