By Kevin Coll •
December 21, 2011 •
Rooney Mara Shines in "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo is one of the most celebrated and popular novel series in quite sometime. Youth fiction like Twilight and Harry Potter have been dominating the film adaptations over the past few years but now something for the adults is making it’s…[ more ]
By Mike Lee •
December 21, 2011 •
Jamie Bell is the titular character in Steven Spielberg's adaptation of 'The Adventures of Tintin'
(The original story ran November 14 when Paramount lifted the embargo, but we’re running it again today to coincide with the film’s wide opening.)
If there is anything that The Adventures of Tintin director Steven Spielberg understands, it’s the thrill of adventure…[ more ]
By Mike Lee •
November 22, 2011 •
Kermit, Miss Piggy, and the rest of the Muppets Gang return in 'The Muppets', directed by James Bobin
For 12 long years, the lights were out, no music was made, no one put on their make up, and no one has seen The Muppets on the big screen. The Muppets had fallen into the wayside, virtually…[ more ]
By Kevin Coll •
November 3, 2011 •
"Young Adult" – Cody and Reitman's black comedy is their best work yet and cuts to the bone. Oscar contender.
One of our readers got a chance to check out Young Adult a bit early and sent us his reaction about the movie. This is not our official review of the film but certainly a great…[ more ]
By Brett Nachman •
June 27, 2011 •
What do you get when you take away the sentimentality of Radiator Springs, insert an international flavor, make a tow truck a hero and go over-the-top on action? Cars 2, Pixar’s first sequel outside of Toy Story, may be the weakest film released from the computer-animated studio giant, but is nonetheless a fun ride.
You know…[ more ]
By Kevin Coll •
June 8, 2011 •
JJ Abrams’ latest film is a throwback to the classic adventure movies of the heightened Spielberg era of the 70s and 80s before traditional summer blockbusters were exactly what they are now. Super 8 is a fantastic film that shows how sometimes the old ways are still the best ways. Abrams’ succeeds in making a $50…[ more ]
By Kevin Coll •
June 4, 2011 •
There is always that comic-book movie that gets credit for offering something fans and mainstream moviegoers have never seen before. In 1978, Superman, changed how comic-book movies were approached and thought of by Hollywood, that a man could fly and that blue spandex and a cape is not that far fetched. In 1989, Tim Burton,…[ more ]
By Kevin Coll •
May 18, 2011 •
After Fast Five surprised us and Thor left us sort wanting a lot more, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides is the perfect jump back into summer blockbuster form. Disney did everything right this time by centering the film around its star, grounding the special effects and crafting a story that leaves you figuring…[ more ]
By Michael Merlob •
May 12, 2011 •
Francophilic flights of fancy are given flesh in Woody Allen’s latest, MIDNIGHT IN PARIS. A man wanders the streets, is met by a mysterious old car, and is whisked away for the night(s) of his life. Such is the City of Lights.
Gil (Owen Wilson), a successful but hacky screenwriter, has come to Paris with his…[ more ]
By Michael Merlob •
May 4, 2011 •
The entire cosmos are reduced to a banquet hall and sparkly bridge in the silly, uninspired THOR, the latest production from Marvel Studios (by way of Paramount). Another misfire after IRON MAN 2, THOR quickly finds itself crossing that unfortunate line from being a heaven-lit epic to an earthbound chunk of lame mediocrity.
A Norse god…[ more ]
By Karen Divorty •
April 29, 2011 •
Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me) has a charismatic presence that camouflages a smarter documentarian. His appeal feels like a pleasing breath mint that is easy to swallow and enjoy. Yet, if you bite into his subject matter you might find yourself thinking of why you agree or disagree with it. That is the essence of…[ more ]
By Brett Nachman •
April 25, 2011 •
Disneynature’s third theatrical release is also its darkest, chronicling the challenges that face two of Africa’s most powerful creatures: lions and cheetahs. An unflinching perspective into the threats that await these wild beasts, African Cats provides a powerful motion picture experience for any filmgoer seeking authentic emotion out of the main characters, and similarly, out…[ more ]
By Kevin Coll •
April 16, 2011 •
15 years ago, Wes Craven and writer, Kevin Williamson, brought us the original Scream. That film, a commentary on Craven’s slasher films of the 80s that ended up leading to an influx of crappy straight to dvd sequels and others that merely exploited cliche after cliche ended revitalizing the 90s horror genre. Flashforward to 11…[ more ]