Featured Reviews
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Movie Review: Inception (2010)
Nolan, an artist at grounding a film, has a way of making even the most impossible scenarios feel possible… delivers a pitch-perfect film… proves he is by far one of the best directors of his time.
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Video Game Review: PS3’s Red Dead Redemption (2010)
Red Dead Redemption is the most unique video game experience I have encountered since Borderlands. Grand Theft Auto meets the wild west, Rockstar Games reveals their formula for success; throw a character into an open world and let that world unfold around them.
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Movie Review: Greenberg (2010)
Greenberg is not Meet The Parents. Greenberg is not Night At The Museum. Greenberg is not Tropic Thunder, Zoolander, Dodgeball, Heavyweights, or Starsky & Hutch. Greenberg is not the Ben Stiller you know and love. Greenberg is real. Greenberg is self-righteous, self-loathing, and pretentious. Greenberg is probably not someone you would personally like to be around for more than ten minutes. Greenberg is a film about living breathing emotional people. Most people will probably not like Greenberg. Greenberg is probably alright with that.
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Movie Review: The Squid And The Whale (2005)
Though the film was never and will never be a commercial success, Baumbach is solidifying his own genre of film and the audience that appreciates his style will continue to appreciate Baumbach‘s unique dramatic storytelling.
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Movie Review: Shutter Island (2010)
Shutter Island is a stunning masterpiece, requiring mutliple viewings in order to appreciate all the levels of the film that are formed from the mastermind of Martin Scorsese. Whether you figure out the ending before the film, during, or not at all, the film never disappoints.
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Movie Review: The Bounty Hunter (2010)
For a romantic comedy, the Bounty Hunter contains no laughs, little to no action, and forgettable performances from both parties.
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Movie Review: Creation (2010)
Creation screams “award winning”…some truly enchanting performances from Bettany…If period pieces or Charles Darwin have ever peaked your interest, this film will, by far, not disappoint.
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Movie Review: Don McKay (2010)
With an old time feel, complete with faded and grainy film stock, Don McKay becomes a one man show with a mish-mash plot and no real reason for a viewer to care. The lasting impression left from this film is simply hoping that all parties involved can do better next time.
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Movie Review: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (2010)
“You might just as well pick up the book and enjoy the complexity that the novel indulges rather than meander into the shallow world of the open-and-shut case that the film version of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo has to offer.”
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Movie Review: Peacock (2010)
Peacock is a modern day Hitchcock’s Psycho.
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Movie Review: My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done (2009)
If you can stomach the Herzog eccentricism and randomness of the plot, the film actually has some worthwhile moments. Herzog is still a director for a reason, you just have to understand his method of madness.
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Movie Review: World’s Greatest Dad (2009)
Dark comedies are subtle creatures, where you are not sure whether you should laugh or cry. World’s Greatest Dad teeters that fine line. Williams proves himself brilliant put into a dramatic, yet satirical role, that appeared to be created just for him.
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Movie Review: Brooklyn’s Finest (2010)
For a film with little to no depth, where everything is on the surface, Brooklyn’s Finest does have a great cast and interesting story, just not good enough to be memorable.
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Movie Review: The Outside (2010)
The Outside is a surfing film without any actual surfing. Performances in The Outside were dismal. Three words came to mind after The Outside… (1) Awkward, (2) Broadsiding, & (3) Unnatural.
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Movie Review: Get Him To The Greek (2010)
“this was the role Brand was born to play.” “Jonah Hill brings his “A” game” “the film has heart!”
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Movie Review: Hot Tub Time Machine (2010)
Get passed the ridiculous title and the film actually delivers some memorable moments.
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Movie Review: Green Zone (2010)
All I have to say is fight the urge you may have to not see this film and just see it. Damon should absolutely stick to the action film because it works for him and, in turn, he makes this film work.
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Movie Review: Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010)
Percy Jackson is the Harry Potter version of Clash of the Titans. Bewarned however, that it is definitely aimed at a younger audience, complete with a dance sequence to Lady Gaga’s Poker Face by a half boy/half goat (satyr) and Pierce Brosnan as a centaur (half man/half horse) which both are bound to make any grown person feel awkward.
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Movie Review: The Crazies (2010)
The quality of the performances and production value are worth the time alone, but do not expect what you see from the trailer or any comparison to the original Romero horror film besides the bare bones of the plot.
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Movie Review: The United States of Leland (2003)
Leland is a straightforward drama, putting all the cards on the table and allowing you to see the aftermath of unexplainable death in its truest form.
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Movie Review: Thirst (2010)
The film’s plot is transparent, the dialogue unbelievable garbage, and the ending is damn near incomprehensible. I would definitely not watch this film again and wonder how anyone thought it was a good idea to put this out into the world besides the writers and director.
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Movie Review: The Good Guy (2010)
The Good Guy, at times, can be painstakingly slow, but endure and you will find that it is worth the perseverance. The film comes off fresh, sincere, and real, qualities lacking in many romantic comedies today, especially from first time writer-directors.
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Movie Review: Toy Story 3 (2010)
“Great end to the series. Though it does not fulfill my inner child to the fullest, it was a great final adventure. You will laugh, you will cry, and you will want to see it again.”
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Movie Review: The Runaways (2010)
The Runaways is exactly what you would expect. Grunge music, foul language, and the female revolution. No more, no less.
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Movie Review: Trucker (2009)
For first time director James Mottern’s first endeavor, he takes what ever Indy director dreams of and makes it a reality: Success.
