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 Karen Divorty •
January 24, 2011 •
Blue Valentine almost exists on film the way real lives do in time, ebbing and flowing, peppered with failure and beauty; it performs reality as much as love. A clever documentary styled drama, written and directed by Derek Cianfrance (with screenwriters Cami Delavigne and Joey Curtis) that is a close-up on love. Dean (Ryan Gosling)…[ more ]
By Kevin Coll •
January 22, 2011 •
No Strings Attached is the usual rom com dithering with the basic resistance of cupid’s affection, only to have to the dramatic “I Love You Moment” at the end. In an era where romantic comedies aren’t PG-13 affairs anymore, with the days of the Sleepless in Seattle and You’ve Got Mail in the past, No Strings Attached…[ more ]
By Fused Film Staff •
January 6, 2011 •
Step Up 3
Let me start off this review by saying fairly that the film “Step Up 3″ is definitely not my cup of tea. But I don’t really think the movie is aimed towards myself, but rather people that are interested and participate in the human ritual of rhythmic motion known as dancing.
Here’s the story: Moose (Adam…[ more ]
By Dan Koelsch •
December 7, 2010 •
The 1982 Disney film TRON was a box office dud, mostly due to its innovative concept: using computers to make a movie about computers. Computers were still not a household item for most, and digital graphics threatened traditional animation. Now that the world has embraced computers (possibly too much), the sequel TRON: Legacy seems more…[ more ]
By Michael Merlob •
December 4, 2010 •
The groan of trepidation sets in – another boxing film? Another “inspirational” boxing film? Though ostensibly just such a story, The Fighter is really about something else entirely – the ways in which our families nurture and destroy us, comfort us and set our guard on edge. But most of all it’s about the ways…[ more ]
By Kevin Coll •
June 10, 2010 •
The Karate Kid is an overwhelming satisfying remake that harnesses the essence of the original while bringing it into the world of Kung Fu and the mystical charm of Bejing, China. Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith shine as the two stars as they bring a lot of charm and heart to the film.
Dubbed “Remake…[ more ]
By Matt Levine •
May 6, 2010 •
Iron Man 2 opens this weekend. A preliminary kick-off to the summer tent-pole blockbusters and Marvel’s newly emerging superhero celluloid universe, this Iron Man sequel holds a subversive amount more weight than that of other comic book adaptations (movies like Kick-Ass, The Losers, and Jonah Hex.) Captain America and Thor are already knee deep in…[ more ]
By Fused Film Staff •
April 7, 2010 •
Tyler Perry followed up his hugely successful film Why Did I Get Married? with a sequel, Why Did I Get Married Too? When the film picks up, a few years have passed since the last film. Three of the couples (Terry and Dianne, Gavin and Patricia, and Marcus and Angela) remained married, while one couple…[ more ]
By Fused Film Staff •
February 23, 2010 •
Black Dynamite is a hilarious satire of 70s era Blaxploitation films that debuted at last year’s Sundance film festival. After receiving limited distribution, it is now on DVD. Michael Jai White cowrites and stars as Black Dynamite, a former CIA agent who is forced back into the game after his brother is murdered in what…[ more ]
By Kevin Coll •
January 31, 2010 •
Gibson shines perfectly, almost as if eight years from being behind the camera, was nothing. Edge of Darness, is a grim and emotionally charged thriller that brings us the inevitable nature of drama in all its glory. Martin Campbell works it well with thrills and mystery at every turn taking us to the edge of…[ more ]
By Fused Film Staff •
January 31, 2010 •
To Save a Life is a Christian film focusing on high school basketball star Jake Taylor, played by Randy Wayne. He and his best friend Roger Dawson (Robert Bailey, Jr.) have been friends since childhood, but he and Jake grow apart as Jake spends more time with his new girlfriend Amy. By their senior…[ more ]
By Fused Film Staff •
January 24, 2010 •
An Education is an indie film that has generated a bit of an Oscar buzz. Set in 1960s London, the film tells the story of Jenny (Carey Mulligan), a very intelligent, 16-year old schoolgirl planning to attend Oxford University. Jenny lives with her parents Marjorie and Jack. Jack (Alfred Molina from Spider-Man 2) is very…[ more ]