Movie Review: Philomena
Philomena is a strange mixture: a mystery, British comedy, and buddy road trip all rolled into one. Director Stephen Frears remains honest to the original …
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Movie Review: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
The Desolation of Smaug, more like the desolation of the Lord of the Rings brand. Ok, it’s not that bad, but the downward trajectory of …
Movie Review: 21 And Over
21 and Over feels like either the first draft of the Hangover, or a cheap knockoff trying to launch careers. Mostly repeating the central conceit …
Movie Review: Saving Mr. Banks
Much like author P. L. Travers, Saving Mr. Banks spends the majority of its time trying to get us to like it. You poor film: …
Movie Review: Out of the Furnace
Looks like Christian Bale is spending his retirement from Batman decaying in the Rust Belt. Out of the Furnace tries really hard to be like …
Movie Review: Frozen
Frozen is delightfully old school. The latest production from Disney is based on an old fairy tale, features a couple of cute creatures, has some …
Movie Review: The Book Thief
When watching The Book Thief, I was more often than not reminded of Pinocchio. Not because they are both beloved stories written with children in …
Movie Review: Nebraska
Nebraska oscillates between being a relatable study of aging middle America and a coastal account of what they believe happens in the heartland. Director Alexander …
Movie Review: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Fire fire everywhere, and no water to put it out. The pop culture zeitgeist has been swirling around The Hunger Games: Catching Fire for months …
Movie Review: How to Survive a Plague
AIDS was a plague for the gay community. When you are infected with a plague, you become ostracized, victimized, and isolated by the general populous …