“The Wolfman” takes a new bite at the original…and fails
The Wolfman
Yet again another remake that gets everything wrong and instead of improving upon its source material, degrades it.Written by Chandler Clemens · March 3, 2010
When the full moon rises, either take out a life insurance policy or buy a batch of silver bullets because he’s coming. That is “The Wolfman.” Dunh Dunh Duhhhhhh. Time and time again I question why Hollywood deems it necessary to remake a classic that needn’t be tinkered... (more...)
Jeff Bridges steals the show in “Crazy Heart”
Crazy Heart
The theme of "Crazy Heart" is nothing we haven't seen before, but thanks to the exceptional and layered performance of Jeff Bridges, a brilliant supporting cast, and a bevy of original songs beautifully arranged and written, "Crazy Heart" is a stand out.Written by Bernardo Vigil · March 2, 2010
First time director Thomas Cobb’s film, “Crazy Heart,” achieves little in terms of originality, plot, or even character. Most of us have seen movies about drunken old men giving their lives a complete 180 and starting anew. What we haven’t seen, however, is a film... (more...)
George Clooney calls home being “Up in the Air”
Up in the Air
Jason Reitman's third feature is his best, a career-highlight for George Clooney, and an effective character study on a man in need of a real human connection.Written by Kathleen Ambre · February 3, 2010
Most people don’t particularly like being “up in the air.” Maybe it’s because of the stagnant recycled oxygen smelling of cleaner and synthetic plastic, the inexorable 90-degree chairs seating passengers packed–shoulder to shoulder–like sardines, or the overly-repetitive... (more...)
Murder + Pyschedelic World Beyond the Grave; “The Lovely Bones”
The Lovely Bones
Adapted from the renowned bestseller of the same name, "The Lovely Bones" is both murder mystery and cheesy melodrama with overblown CGI visuals. Stanley Tucci's haunting performance is the saving grace to this otherwise mediocre film.Written by Logan McMillen · January 20, 2010
Both parts “Silence of the Lambs” and “Alice in Wonderland” makes for one confused audience. A lesson in cinema for what works and what doesn’t. Susie Salmon (Saoirse Ronan) is an innocent fourteen year old girl living in a suburb of Pennsylvania. Little does she... (more...)
Leap Year
Leap Year
This charmingly-romantic comedy surrounds the unexpected adventures that face a young woman who travels to Dublin to propose to her boyfriend.Written by Devon Fitzgerald · January 18, 2010
Based on its trailer, “Leap Year” should have been another sub-par, over-budgeted romantic comedy starring decent actors who just look pretty on camera. But after watching 100 minutes of pure enjoyment, it’s safe to say “Leap Year” is anything but sub-par. Amy... (more...)
The Blindside
The Blind Side
After gaining success with "The Rookie" in 2002, director John Lee Hancock succeeds in creating another sports drama––a feel-good movie based on the true story of Michael Oher, the Baltimore Raven's offensive left tackle.Written by Samantha Thomas · January 12, 2010
After gaining success with “The Rookie” in 2002, director John Lee Hancock succeeds in creating another sports drama––a feel-good movie based on the true story of Michael Oher, the Baltimore Raven’s offensive left tackle. “The Blind Side” casts familiar faces... (more...)
Hello there Oscar. It’s me…”Precious”
Precious
Words cannot fully summarize the power of "Precious," but such exemplary performances by Mo'Nique and newcomer Gabourey Sidibe should not shy anyone away from seeing it.Written by Chandy Clemens · December 10, 2009
I love this time of the season. Great films are released in conjunction with the years end. Not only that, an aroma of Oscar gold is slowly wafting into every studio exec office and boy does it smell satisfying. So its only fitting that “Precious,” a film of staggering emotional... (more...)
“New Moon” only enjoyable to die-hard “Twilight” fans
New Moon
"New Moon" can only be enjoyed from the standpoint of whether or not you are a true "Twilight" fan. For moviegoers who don't obsess over the series, it sucks in more ways than one.Written by Sean Buckhorn · December 10, 2009
Admittedly, I expected little from “The Twilight Saga: New Moon”. This was, after all, a movie planned, filmed, and edited in a little less than nine months; a movie based upon a poorly-written novel; a movie that compelled one female fan to shriek “Team Jacob” across... (more...)
A masterpiece on the woes of humanity in post-apocalyptic America, “The Road”
The Road
Shot beautifully amidst bleak landscapes and dark tones, "The Road" is a chilling meditation on the fate of humanity post-apocalypse. Viggo Mortensen and newcomer Kodi Smit-McPhee are outstanding as the films protagonists.Written by Meredith Gallagher · December 10, 2009
In the midst of Twilight media-mania, many a movie have slipped under the radar, and none more deserving than the post-apocalyptic masterpiece, “The Road.” The movie follows a father and son as they try to weather the constant rains, survive encounters with cannibals, and find enough... (more...)
Wes Anderson style under the guise of children friendly “Mr. Fox”
The Fantastic Mr. Fox
"The Fantastic Mr. Fox" is a hilarious and enjoyable kids adventure with quirky director Wes Anderson's typical-to-all-his-movies humor and style sprinkled in.Written by Mickey Caulfield · December 10, 2009
Oh, to be a child in 2009; first, “Ponyo,” then “Where the Wild Things Are,” and now Wes Anderson’s “Fantastic Mr. Fox”––the latest in a stream of charming films supposedly aimed at children but primarily enjoyed by adults. “Fox” delivers... (more...)
