Movie Review: The Descendants
The Descendants, directed by Alexander Payne, is equal parts touching, thoughtful and honest. It contains as many moments of subtle truthfulness as high drama and never goes too long without a...
View ArticleMovie Review: Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone
While it’s possible you’ve never heard of Fishbone, chances are at least one of your favorite bands have. This African American band that formed in a South Central L.A. junior high school in 1979 could...
View ArticleMovie Review: Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
Sherlock Holmes, action hero is at it again. The year is 1895 and turn of the century London is murky, rainy and CGI’d as ever. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows picks up where the first film left...
View ArticleMovie Review: The Adventures of Tintin
Every little boy seems drawn to adventure. Swashbuckling. Damsels in distress. Treasure. Dragons or other mythical beasts. Pirates. The wilderness. The jungle. The sea. Just a few choice key words can...
View ArticleMovie Review: “Man on a Ledge”
Maybe I was overly optimistic, but Harold Lloyd’s classic “Safety Last!” was the first association I found myself thinking of as I waited for the unfortunately limp Man on a Ledge to begin. In the...
View ArticleMovie Review: ‘The Secret World of Arrietty’
Sometimes a movie is unafraid to just move at its own pace. In a generation of films that consistently insist on wowing the moviegoer for every frame with booms, bangs and pops, The Secret World of...
View ArticleMovie Review: Chimpanzee
There is no denying that Chimpanzee is a joy to watch. Clocking in at just over an hour, it is engaging, stunningly beautiful, and even made me temporarily want one (well, a baby that doesn’t have...
View ArticleMovie Review: Dark Shadows
Tim Burton’s attempts to homage, revamp, and satirize his latest remake Dark Shadows are ambitious, but fruitless. As he tries to entertain, wow, scare, and captivate the audience, he takes what...
View ArticleWhat to Expect When You’re Expecting Review-Erin’s Take
What to Expect When You Are Expecting is the story (or stories) of five woman who have no real connection to one another, outside of an extra “x” chromosome (and an affinity towards reality TV). The...
View ArticleMovie Review: Men in Black III
The good guys, dressed in black, are back. Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith return fifteen years after the original Men in Black and a decade after the lackluster sequel. Number three even manages to be...
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