Review in 100 Words – Sherlock Holmes – A Game of Shadows
December 16, 2011 by Maura Reilly
If you liked the first Sherlock Holmes, you’re in luck. You’ll probably like its sequel since it’s more of the same, just on a grander scale; though this one takes its time getting to the point.... [Read more...]
Review in 100 Words – New Year’s Eve
December 9, 2011 by Maura Reilly
Director Garry Marshall called in all his celebrity favors for his Valentine’s Day follow-up, New Year’s Eve. Despite the star power, the film barely raises above serviceable. The script is tired... [Read more...]
Review in 100 Words – Happy Feet Two
November 18, 2011 by Tracey Brown
Thankfully, Happy Feet Two is not a scene for scene rehash of the original and only the singing and dancing penguins is the same. Mumble is a dad now and he and his son Eric (plus their friends) must... [Read more...]
Review – Immortals
November 11, 2011 by Merci P.
Immortals, directed by Tarsem Singh, is not for the faint of heart. Plenty of blood-spurting action and tough one on one combat make no excuses when it comes to graphic depictions. It could be addicting,... [Read more...]
Review – Machine Gun Preacher
October 3, 2011 by Merci P.
Sam Childers (Gerard Butler) just got out of prison and straight away he’s back into doing the same things he’s always done: drugging, boozing, and committing violent acts. This time, however, his... [Read more...]
Review in 100 Words – Moneyball
September 22, 2011 by Maura Reilly
If you love sports movies about the underdog overcoming the odds, Moneyball is the next generation of storytelling. The talk-heavy script by Social Network scribe Aaron Sorkin and Steve Zaillian takes... [Read more...]
Review in 100 Words – Killer Elite
September 22, 2011 by Merci P.
Adrenaline-pumping, hardcore one-on-one action is why you go see a Jason Statham film, right? Well, his latest flick, Killer Elite, delivers on that promise and more. Based on an alleged true story,... [Read more...]
Review – Conan the Barbarian in 3-D
August 19, 2011 by Merci P.
Enter the world of Conan the Barbarian in 3D and you find yourself among fire embers floating in the air in the opening sequence with digitalized scenery in the background giving it an animated feel.... [Read more...]
Review – Fright Night (2011)
August 19, 2011 by Tracey Brown
Welcome to Fright Night. After witnessing some strange mischief going on next door, High School Senior Charley Brewster (Anton Yelchin) suspects that his new neighbor, Jerry (Colin Farrell), is not only... [Read more...]
Review – The Help
August 12, 2011 by Tracey Brown
If your first reaction to the new Dreamworks film The Help is, “Dear Lord, not another Driving Miss Daisy, where African Americans are still playing servants,” you will be pleasantly surprised.... [Read more...]
Review in 100 Words – Green Lantern
June 17, 2011 by Maura Reilly
Fan expectations are high for this beloved comic-turned-movie. Ryan Reynolds is Hal Jordan, hot shot pilot and unexpected hero. A brunette Blake Lively is his wingman/boss and Peter Sarsgaard is Hector,... [Read more...]
Review – The Art of Getting By
June 17, 2011 by Amy Taylor
Freddie Highmore stars in The Art of Getting By as George, a lonely senior at a NYC prep school who spends his days drawing in his textbooks instead of completing any of his work. He becomes friends... [Read more...]
Review in 100 Words – X-MEN: First Class
June 3, 2011 by Merci P.
In Marvel world, the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 was initiated by Sebastian Shaw (Kevin Bacon), a Frankenstein from Nazi Germany. X-Men: First Class revolves around the relationship between Charles... [Read more...]
Review in 100 Words – Priest
May 13, 2011 by Merci P.
Slimy, eyeless, Alien-esque vampires at war with a clergy run society? It’s a hard sell to an audience used to seeing Twilight and True Blood vampires, even with Stephen Moyer appearing as the Priest’s... [Read more...]
Review in 100 Words – Something Borrowed
May 6, 2011 by Maura Reilly
Good girl, doormat Rachel (Ginnifer Goodwin) keeps a major secret from her bestie, the self-absorbed Darcy (Kate Hudson): she’s in love with Darcy’s fiancée Dex (delectable but stiff, Colin Egglesfield).... [Read more...]
Review – Thor
May 5, 2011 by Merci P.
Thor rushes in like a Fenris-Wolf and goes out like a lion. As Odinson of Asgard, Thor was born with a silver spoon in his mouth – or in this case a mighty large hammer. He and his dark-haired brother... [Read more...]
Review in 100 Words – The Princess of Montpensier
April 15, 2011 by Maura Reilly
A historic drama about a French princess in love with two men and duty bound to do the right thing is a hard-sell under the best of circumstances. But director Bertrand Tavernier takes a hot, young cast... [Read more...]
Review – Sucker Punch
March 25, 2011 by Tracey Brown
Sucker Punch is an action film that mostly takes place inside of the imagination of a troubled young lady, Baby Doll (Emily Browning). She not only uses her fantasies to escape reality, but to plan her... [Read more...]
Review – Lincoln Lawyer
March 18, 2011 by Merci P.
Smart and sassy, Mick Haller (Matthew McConaughey) has no problem running his business from the back of his Lincoln sedan with his driver, Earl (Laurence Mason). In fact, it’s perfect for those drive-by... [Read more...]
Review in 100 Words – Black Death
March 11, 2011 by Maura Reilly
Sean Bean is swinging a sword again. This time he is Ulrich, a warrior for God investigating how one little town can escape the ravages of the plague and hoping it isn’t the devil’s handiwork. He... [Read more...]
Review in 100 Words – Elektra Luxx
March 11, 2011 by Merci P.
Elektra Luxx. It sounds like a comic book superhero in a super cool outfit. Who would have thought it was a funny parody about a pregnant porn star (Carla Gugino)? What does one do after retiring... [Read more...]
Review – Red Riding Hood
March 11, 2011 by Amy Taylor
For a region that is constantly covered in snow a girl needs more than a short sleeved dress and a cape. From the moment Red Riding Hood opens with a sweeping camera over the fog and trees so reminiscent... [Read more...]
Review in 100 Words – Unknown
February 18, 2011 by Maura Reilly
Liam Neeson is running around Europe again in the Bourne Identity meets Taken-lite thriller, Unknown. This time Neeson is in search of his memory and the truth, not a kidnapped daughter. A paltry January... [Read more...]
Review in 100 Words – I Am Number 4
February 17, 2011 by Merci P.
It’s hard being an alien teenager these days: dealing with jocks, in love with a cheerleader photographer, saving nerdy sidekicks, and you’re hunted by psycho anarchist aliens on a mission to kill... [Read more...]
Review – The Rite
January 28, 2011 by Maura Reilly
Let me begin by saying I am not a fan of the possession subgenre of horror films. I’ll gladly sit through zombies, vampires, slashers and flesh eating fish before I willingly submit to a film where... [Read more...]
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