Movie Review: This Is 40
This Is 40 has been marketed as the everyman’s movie about what it truly is like to be 40 years old in the US, complete …
2012
Movie Review: The Impossible
When people talk about family friendly movies, usually they involve animated features, bright colors, and talking animals. For 2012, however, pro family movies have involved …
Movie Review: Rust and Bone
Rust and Bone is hard to place a label on. It’s part romance, it’s part drama, but it’s definitely French. Anchored by solid performances by …
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: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Middle Earth has been one of the great cinematic creations of the new millennium. When watching the Lord of the Rings (LOTR) Trilogy, you instantly …
Movie Review: Killing Them Softly
Killing Them Softly really bludgeons you over the head with its message. Set during the 2008 Presidential Election and financial crisis, Killing Them Softly showcases …
Movie Review: Hitchcock
Much like Norman Bates, the main character in Psycho, Hitchcock bears two faces. One face is very solid and understood, the other is sickly and …
Movie Review: The Vow
The Vow is mostly a wasted premise, turning an interesting idea into a cliché driven nightmare. The story sucks all the life out of the …
Movie Review: Life of Pi
What audiences were waiting for: the cross between Cast Away, Contact, and Titanic. Life of Pi is a tremendous motion picture. It is equal parts …
Movie Review: Anna Karenina
Every generation, Anna Karenina gets remade because of its brilliant dissection of passion vs. society’s rules. People are drawn to Anna’s tragic situation of loving …