Review in 100 Words – Centurion
August 27, 2010 by Maura Reilly
If you haven’t seen anything Neil Marshall has directed before – good. Centurion is the best way to acquaint yourself with his work. Set in the 2nd Century, Michael Fassbender is a Roman soldier stationed... [Read more...]
Buried
August 26, 2010 by Maura Reilly
Paul Conroy is not ready to die. But when he wakes up 6 feet underground with no idea who put him there or why, life for the truck driver and family man instantly becomes a hellish struggle for survival.... [Read more...]
The Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’hoole
August 26, 2010 by Maura Reilly
Acclaimed filmmaker Zack Snyder makes his animation debut with “Guardians of Ga’Hoole,” based on the beloved books by Kathryn Lasky. The film follows Soren, a young owl enthralled by his father’s... [Read more...]
You Again
August 26, 2010 by Maura Reilly
Successful PR pro Marni (Kristen Bell) heads home for her older brother’s (Jimmy Wolk) wedding and discovers that he’s marrying her high school arch nemesis (Odette Yustman), who’s conveniently forgotten... [Read more...]
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
August 26, 2010 by Maura Reilly
Emerging from a lengthy prison stint, Gordon Gekko finds himself on the outside of a world he once dominated. Looking to repair his damaged relationship with his daughter, Gekko forms an alliance with... [Read more...]
The Town
August 26, 2010 by Maura Reilly
Doug MacRay (Ben Affleck) is an unrepentant criminal, the de facto leader of a group of ruthless bank robbers who pride themselves in stealing what they want and getting out clean. With no real attachments,... [Read more...]
Easy A
August 26, 2010 by Maura Reilly
After a little white lie about losing her virginity gets out, a clean cut high school girl (Emma Stone) sees her life paralleling Hester Prynne’s in “The Scarlet Letter,” which she is... [Read more...]
Never Let Me Go
August 26, 2010 by Maura Reilly
In his highly acclaimed novel Never Let Me Go, Kazuo Ishiguro (Remains of the Day) created a remarkable story of love, loss and hidden truths. In it he posed the fundamental question: What makes us... [Read more...]
Resident Evil: Afterlife 3D
August 26, 2010 by Maura Reilly
The fourth installment of the hugely successful RESIDENT EVIL franchise, RESIDENT EVIL: AFTERLIFE is again based on the wildly popular video game series, and will this time be presented in 3-D. In a world... [Read more...]
The American
August 26, 2010 by Maura Reilly
Academy Award winner George Clooney stars in the title role of this suspense thriller. As an assassin, Jack (played by Mr. Clooney) is constantly on the move and always alone. After a job in Sweden ends... [Read more...]
Machete
August 26, 2010 by Maura Reilly
He looked like just another day laborer from the streets, and the perfect fall guy for a crooked political assassination. But he turned out to be Machete (Danny Trejo), A legendary ex-federale with a deadly... [Read more...]
Review – The Switch
August 20, 2010 by Maura Reilly
There are many of you out there that look at The Switch, opening today and casually label it a romantic comedy, a straight chick-flick. I think you need to Switch your thinking (see how I did that?). The... [Read more...]
Review – Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
August 13, 2010 by Maura Reilly
I’m guessing that after all the hype and advertising around this film that there are a lot of people eager to see this. Based on a popular comic series about a twenty-something slacker’s quest to obtain... [Read more...]
Centurion
August 6, 2010 by Maura Reilly
AD 117. The Roman Empire stretches from Egypt to Spain, and East as far as the Black Sea. But in northern Britain, the relentless onslaught of conquest has ground to a halt in face of the guerrilla tactics... [Read more...]
Going the Distance
August 6, 2010 by Maura Reilly
Erin’s (Drew Barrymore) wry wit and unfiltered frankness charm newly single Garrett (Justin Long) over beer, bar trivia and breakfast the next morning. Their chemistry sparks a full-fledged summer fling,... [Read more...]
Takers
August 6, 2010 by Maura Reilly
TAKERS, directed by John Luessenhop, revolves around a notorious group of criminals (Idris Elba, Paul Walker, T.I., Chris Brown, Hayden Christensen and Michael Ealy) who continue to baffle police by pulling... [Read more...]
The Switch
August 6, 2010 by Maura Reilly
JENNIFER ANISTON and JASON BATEMAN star in “The Switch,” an offbeat comedy about Kassie, a smart, fun-loving single woman who, despite her slightly neurotic best friend Wally’s objections, decides... [Read more...]
A O2W4 Exclusive Interview!
August 5, 2010 by Maura Reilly
We are so excited to bring you a new EXCLUSIVE interview with a true up and coming young Australian actor named Callan McAuliffe. Callan is starring in Director Rob Reiner’s new coming of age film... [Read more...]
The Expendables
July 31, 2010 by Maura Reilly
Expendable: capable of being sacrificed in order to accomplish a military objective. THE EXPENDABLES is a hard-hitting action/thriller about a group of mercenaries hired to infiltrate a South American... [Read more...]
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World
July 31, 2010 by Maura Reilly
Meet charming and jobless Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera). A bass guitarist for garage band Sex Bob-omb, the 22-year-old has just met the girl of his dreams…literally. The only catch to winning Ramona... [Read more...]
Eat Pray Love
July 31, 2010 by Maura Reilly
Liz Gilbert (Julia Roberts) had everything a modern woman is supposed to dream of having – a husband, a house, a successful career – yet like so many others she found herself lost, confused... [Read more...]
Flipped
July 31, 2010 by Maura Reilly
When second-graders Bryce and Juli first meet, Juli knows it’s love. Bryce isn’t so sure. Beginning that day, and for the next six years, young Bryce (Callan McAuliffe) does everything he can to keep... [Read more...]
Twelve
July 31, 2010 by Maura Reilly
Based on the controversial Nick McDonell novel, TWELVE follows high school dropout turned successful drug dealer White Mike (Chase Crawford) in New York’s Upper East Side. Business is booming when... [Read more...]
The Other Guys
July 31, 2010 by Maura Reilly
Set in New York City, The Other Guys follows Detective Allen Gamble (Will Ferrell), a forensic accountant who’s more interested in paperwork than hitting the streets, and Detective Terry Hoitz (Mark... [Read more...]
Review in 100 Words – Dinner for Schmucks
July 30, 2010 by Maura Reilly
For a film with a wealth of comedians (Steve Carell, Zach Galifinakis, Jermaine Clement and others), I wanted this movie to be funnier. Director Jay Roach (the Austin Powers films) goes for the easy laughs... [Read more...]
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