The Film Yap

Michael Bay has one extreme, octane-fueled talent for blowing stuff up, and “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” is a prime example. Continue reading →

Joe and Nick engage in a rock-’em, sock-’em robot brawl over “Transformers: Dark of the Moon.” Continue reading →

Though technically superior, “Dark of the Moon” is Michael Bay’s signature failure — a film that doesn’t understand its characters on even a basic level. Continue reading →

With five Academy Award noms (winning in 1986 for “Cocoon”), his resume includes “Return of the Jedi,” “Star Trek: The Motion Picture,” “Who Framed Roger Rabbit,” “Jurassic Park,” “Minority Report,” and “Star Wars: Episode I.” Continue reading →