POP Reviews

Movie Review: Argo

Mike Finkelstein has always known that truth is stranger than fiction…how else could he explain his life so far? But that belief was just proven yet again when he went to the movies one day, and saw just how far one CIA operation went to get back their men. Here is his review of “Argo”.

Movie Review: Total Recall

Mike Finkelstein wants to be a cowboy. Sadly, he is not a cowboy. But then, one day, some random, skeevy looking place gives him the chance to make him think he’s a cowboy. Instead of working, though, the process really, really, really messes with his mind, and now, he looks like Jack Nicholson at the end of One Flew Over the Cukoo’s Nest. Next time, maybe he’ll just go to the movies. Here is his review of “Total Recall”.

Movie Review: The Dark Knight Rises

Mike Finkelstein just saw the final installment of Christopher Nolan’s epic Batman trilogy. He was so excited, he decided to run through lower Manhattan in his Batman pajamas. Adam West soon joined him. Here is his review of “The Dark Knight Rises”.

Movie Review: Red Lights

Mike Finkelstein is psychic. You pick a card, any card, and he will tell you what it is! Okay…is it the…four of spades?! No?? Um…six of hearts! No…Okay, okay, one more guess! Queen of clubs!!! NO?!?! Damnit…Fine…While he tries to work out his psychic kinks, here is his review for “Red Lights”.

Movie Review: The Amazing Spider-Man

Mike Finkelstein just got bit by a spider. Suddenly, his vision and strength seem to be improving tenfold, and he is able to sense all these dangers from around him. Or maybe all of that is just a hallucination from the poison slowly seeping through his veins. Damn spiders…Here is his review of “The Amazing Spider-Man”.

Movie Review: Magic Mike

Mike Finkelstein is the newest stripper at his local Jewish strip club, “Big Noses N’ All”. He never had a lesson in his life, so he decided to go to the movies for inspiration. Sadly, no one did any dances to “Hava Nagila”. Here is his review for “Magic Mike”.

Movie Review: To Rome With Love

Mike Finkelstein took a trip to Rome recently. It was a city filled with wonderful people, beautiful women, and gorgeous scenery. Oh, and there was a little anxious man named Woody that followed him around everywhere…it was somewhat strange. Either way, he found time while there to see a film about the location. Here is his review of “To Rome With Love”.

Movie Review: Brave

Mike Finkelstein wants to be a pretty, pretty princess. He wants all the boys of the kingdom to fawn over him and fight for his hand. Sadly, he soon woke up from his dream and realized he still lived somewhere around New York City…eh well. He’ll just have to live out his thoughts on the movie screen. Here is his review for “Brave”.

Movie Review: Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World

Mike Finkelstein is terrified about the end of the world. He’s wondering how things will work out if we all knew that everything was going to end. However, instead of watching some Michael Bay movies to brush up on the subject (Bruce Willis got out of the oil drilling business years ago), he decided to aim for something a little more…human. Here is his review of “Seeking a Friend for the End of the World”.

Movie Review: Rock of Ages

Mike Finkelstein just traveled back in time to 1985. It was a wonderful age, filled with crazy club nights, rock stars, and the best music you could get your hands on! Oh, and he also got a flock of seagulls haircut…that was probably not the best choice…Here is his review of “Rock of Ages”.

Movie Review: Safety Not Guaranteed

Mike Finkelstein wants someone to go back in time with him. This is not a joke. You’ll get paid after you get back. You will be going back to 1985 to do three very important things: attend the premiere of BACK TO THE FUTURE, invest in Apple, and tell Ke$ha to become a lawyer. But before Mike leaves, he needs to go see a movie to get some advice on time traveling. Here is his review of “Safety Not Guaranteed”.

Movie Review: Men In Black III

Mike Finkelstein is part of a secret government organization that monitors extra-terrestrial life on planet Earth. He’s saved you all from countless alien attacks, invasions, and disturbances, and none of you will ever know. On that note, please look at the eye on the end of this device. *FLASH!* Mike Finkelstein is a film critic. Here is his review of “Men in Black III”.

Movie Review: The Dictator

Mike Finkelstein believes in the oppression of the people of Wadiya. He is in full support of the supreme leader, Admiral General Aladeen. So when a documentary about the wonderful life of the supreme leader hit theaters in America, Mike made sure he was first in line, three weeks early. Now, while smelling like a homeless person due to living in a sleeping bag outside his local theater for three weeks, here is his review of “The Dictator”.

Movie Review: Dark Shadows

Mike Finkelstein is a vampire. (You couldn’t tell by his white skin?) He went through some bad stuff back in the 1700s thanks to an old flame, but now that he’s awoken in 2012, he thinks he should get used to the times. To prepare, he went to the movies and after accusing the theater owners of witchcraft, he sat down and watched a new Tim Burton film. Here is his review of “Dark Shadows”.

Movie Review: The Avengers

Mike Finkelstein wants to save the world! He just put on his cape and his red boots and his spandex, and he’s off to the city to fight crime! Wheeeeeee!!! Oh, crap! An intergalactic army of aliens?!? Call someone else!!! *Runs away screaming* Here is his review of “The Avengers”.

Movie Review: The Five Year Engagement

Mike Finkelstein is madly in love with his fiance. But then, she got offered a job across the country, and now the two are trying to figure out how to make things work. For some advice, Mike went to the movies. That probably wasn't the smartest idea. Here is his review of The Five Year Engagement

Movie Review: The Cabin in the Woods

Mike Finkelstein has learned many things from horror films. One of the greatest lessons: never go camping in a deserted area with four friends. Except for this one time-maybe this time, it'll be fun-maybe? Here is his review for The Cabin in the Woods.

Movie Review: Titanic 3D

On the 100th Anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic, James Cameron re-released his 1997 epic, TITANIC, in theaters with a brand new 3D conversion. Mike Finkelstein was there, ready to see one of his favorites back on the big screen. Here is his review of “Titanic”.

Movie Review: Haywire

Mike Finkelstein has a friend who argued that girls always need a guy to take care of them. He said that guys are always stronger. Mike took this friend to see a little movie with Gina Carano. That friend is now terrified of getting beat up by a girl (which probably could have happened anyway, even before they saw the movie…). Here is his review of “Haywire”.

Movie Review: The Iron Lady

Mike Finkelstein wants to run for office so he could make this country a better place. For some inspiration, he decided to watch a film about a woman who did just that. Instead, he just started to develop a British accent. Here is his review of “The Iron Lady."

Movie Review: Carnage

Mike Finkelstein had an hour long conversation with a friend.  He wondered how something as simple as a conversation would look dramatized and thrown...

Movie Review: Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol

Mike Finkelstein is being offered a mission, should he choose to accept it. Go to the theater. See an action movie starring Tom Cruise that absolutely blows the rest of the action movies this year out of the water. Buy popcorn. Don’t get killed. He did all this, and even bought gummy worms. Mission accomplished. Here is his review of “Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol”.

Movie Review: New Year’s Eve

Mike Finkelstein was getting ready for the New Year and needed some inspiration. Suddenly, he saw previews for a new holiday film that was directed by Garry Marshall and filled to the brim with celebrities. He decided that that would be his inspiration for the amazing night. Here is his review of New Year's Eve.

Movie Review: The Muppets

Mike Finkelstein decided to take a trip back to when he was five years old. Suddenly, he saw Kermit the Frog! And there’s Miss Piggy! And Animal! And Beaker! And Rowlf! His heart just exploded from happiness. Here is his review of “The Muppets.”