Movie Review: Bernie
Bernie is a delicious reminder of how much writer/director Richard Linklater can elevate a film. Jack Black has a tendency to ratchet up his enthusiasm …
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Movie Review: Pitch Perfect
The Deltones. The Sig O’s. Purple Haze. These are some of the a cappella groups at my Alma Mater. Like Pitch Perfect shows the audience, …
Movie Review: Toy Story 3
Toy Story 3 is Pixar’s piece de resistance. Coupling the originality of the first Toy Story with the pathos of the second one, Toy Story …
Movie Review: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
Vampires are one of the biggest fad’s in movies since Twilight’s brooding appeared on the big screen. Vampires have gotten so big they have now …
Movie Review: The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Where are the stereotypes? The Perks of Being a Wallflower modernizes the high school film through wallflowers: outsiders that are ok with that fact. Book/Movie …
Movie Review: Jack the Giant Slayer
Jack the Giant Slayer is an enjoyable entertainment, but ultimately forgettable. When Director Bryan Singer and writer Christopher McQuarrie work together, usually something memorable happens …
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: The Paperboy
The Paperboy is missing a few puzzle pieces from being a complete picture. A sleazy, smutty exploitation picture, The Paperboy shocks the audience with two …
Movie Review: The Gatekeepers
The war between Israel and Palestine has been going on for thousands of years now. Many millions of people have died during this conflict, and …
Movie Review: Les Miserables
Les Miserables is less a musical and more of an opera. Most of the lines are sung, and there are no breaks for big dance …