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...]
Review in 100 Words – Tron Legacy
December 17, 2010 by Maura Reilly
Greetings Programs! The excruciating wait is over and the sequel to the 1983 Disney cult classic Tron is finally opening, in eye-exploding 3-D. We’re again transported to the Grid, guided by computer... [Read more...]
Review – The Fighter
December 16, 2010 by Merci P.
The Fighter, the latest collaboration of director David O. Russell (Three Kings) with Mark Wahlberg, is an unexpectedly inspirational film. It is based on the true story about small town boxer, Micky... [Read more...]
Review – The Tourist
December 10, 2010 by Merci P.
Opening today is the follow-up film from German director Florian Henckel von Donnersmark (the acclaimed The Lives of Others), The Tourist; a tongue-in-cheek romantic comedy reminiscent of the old Cary... [Read more...]
Review – Tangled
November 24, 2010 by Maura Reilly
I gotta tell you, I get a kick when I hear kids laughing at the movies. There was a lot of that happening when I saw Disney’s 50th Animated Feature Film Tangled, which opens today. There’s some... [Read more...]
Review – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1
November 19, 2010 by Maura Reilly
This is it – the beginning of the end! I know you Harry Potter fans have been eagerly waiting for this weekend for a long time. If you haven’t already caught a midnight screening of Part one of Harry... [Read more...]
Review – Unstoppable
November 11, 2010 by Merci P.
Whenever I think of Denzel, “Shakin’ It For Daddy” by Robin Thicke starts playing in my head. He is one solid character of a man. Pair him up with Chris Pine (oh, Captain Kirk, man my starship)... [Read more...]
Review – Due Date
November 5, 2010 by Tracey Brown
Due Date is not a good film. It is gimmicky, predictable and full of one unfunny “joke” after another. This is definitely an opportunity missed, as both Downey Jr. and Galifianakis are very talented... [Read more...]
Review – Secretariat
October 8, 2010 by Maura Reilly
I can hear what you’re thinking: “What, another horseracing movie?” Surely there can’t be that many famous horses worthy of a feature film. (The Black Stallion was fictitious, right?) It turns... [Read more...]
Review in 100 Words – Life As We Know It
October 8, 2010 by Maura Reilly
Singletons Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel can’t stand each other and end up guardians of their best friend’s orphaned daughter. More family drama than romantic comedy Life is sweet (though I cried... [Read more...]
Review in 100 Words – The Social Network
October 1, 2010 by Maura Reilly
There’s been tons of talk about this film and it being the movie of the year. It’s got all the elements to do so: topical subject (the birth of Facebook), awesome director (David Fincher), ace writer... [Read more...]
Review – Going the Distance
September 3, 2010 by Maura Reilly
The summer of 2010 is drawing to a close but not without once last fling in the form of a romantic comedy about long distance relationships appropriately titled Going the Distance. Can real-life couple... [Read more...]
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... [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?).... [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... [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... [Read more...]
Review – Inception
July 16, 2010 by Amy Taylor
When I mention to people that I saw Inception, the response is always the same – they ask “is it amazing” and then add “but don’t tell me anything!” All we get from the trailer for Inception... [Read more...]
Review – The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
July 13, 2010 by Tracey Brown
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice is not a very good film. It is extremely predictable (even more so than most movies of this genre) and from the beginning, you know exactly how the movie will progress and... [Read more...]
Review – The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
June 28, 2010 by Amy Taylor
“It all begins…with a choice,” is the tag on The Twilight Saga: Eclipse posters, but for fans of the mega Twilight Saga franchise, the choice is “how many tickets do I buy for June 30”, “should... [Read more...]
Review – Toy Story 3
June 17, 2010 by Tracey Brown
Toy Story 3 is an utterly charming and enjoyable film. It is easily as good as the first two Toy Story movies and, in a number of ways, it is even better. It is beautiful to look at; full of many highly... [Read more...]
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