Movie Review: Star Trek Into Darkness
Star Trek Into Darkness doesn’t boldly go where no one has gone before, but puts twists on familiar plots and character development. J. J. Abrams …
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Movie Review: Upstream Color
Writer/Director/Producer/Editor/(Botanist?) Shane Carruth’s Upstream Color is almost the opposite of his Sundance breakthrough, Primer. The latter is a verbose overly plot driven low-budget thriller about …
Movie Review: Oblivion
Oblivion is built around 2 strengths, visual effects and surprises. Directed by Joseph Kosinski, Oblivion is a thought-provoking piece of sci-fi cinema that uses ideas …
Movie Review: Dredd
We need more movies in inescapable buildings. Dredd, a reimagination of the Sylvester Stallone vehicle, is a rip-roaring fun movie that might be an even …
Movie Review: Safety Not Guaranteed
Romantic Comedies had a good year in 2012 by pairing them with other genres to put a twist on the romcom. Seeking a Friend for …
Movie Review: Battleship
Battleship is big, dumb, and stupid. It is also a lot of fun. Like the drunk jock at a frat, Battleship proudly showcases the power …
Movie Review: Cloud Atlas
Watching Cloud Atlas feels like watching 2001: A Space Odyssey. In its time, 2001 was panned by audiences and critics alike; after a few generations, …
Movie Review: Children of Men
Dystopian futures have been a staple in the movies since Metropolis in 1927. They can range from cutting edge (The Matrix) to ridiculous (Bill and …
Movie Review: Looper
Looper is a wonderful motion picture. Writer/Director Rian Johnson, much like Christopher Nolan’s Inception, has been penning this script for a long time. The time …
Movie Review: Lockout
Lockout is the poor man’s Taken, which is not a good start since Taken is the poor man’s Die Hard. It wastes its great premise, …