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Silver Linings Playbook

reviewed on February 12th, 2013 11:42PM

For the second year in a row, director David O. Russell has gathered a brilliant cast together to earn some respective Oscar nominations for one of his films. Last year it was Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale for “The Fighter,” and this year it is...

Zero Dark Thirty

reviewed on January 29th, 2013 02:28PM

It is that time again, as the film industry is well into the grandest time of their calendar year. The 85th Academy Awards will be upon us in just a few weeks, and the speculation is rampant over which film will leave with best picture. Many cons...

Killing Them Softly

reviewed on December 5th, 2012 10:47PM

With so many big budget films sitting atop the box office and many more to come in the next month, it seems the film-going audience did not have time to reward megastar Brad Pitt this weekend. His newest film, “Killing Them Softly” finished sevent...

Lincoln

reviewed on November 27th, 2012 04:08PM

Every year around Oscar season, there always seems to be a least one biopic featuring a great political leader from the past. Last year, Meryl Streep won her third Academy Award for her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in “The Iron Lady,” and this y...

Skyfall

reviewed on November 14th, 2012 07:16PM

Bond is back, and he is back with a vengeance. 50 years after the release of Bond’s original outing, “Dr. No,” the ultimate superspy has returned to our theaters once again, and he proves he is here to stay. “Skyfall” picks up an undisclosed amou...

Wreck-It Ralph

reviewed on November 7th, 2012 11:08AM

Since Pixar make their mark on the world with “Toy Story” in 1995, animated films have taken giant leaps in a positive direction. While Pixar has generally had a grasp on quality animation for nearly two decades, other studios have begun to take n...

Paranormal Activity 4

reviewed on October 31st, 2012 12:43PM

It has finally happened. The target audience has finally outgrown the “Paranormal Activity” series. After releasing three moderately scary films over the past few years, the fourth entry in the series was released this month, disappointing fans ev...

Sinister

reviewed on October 22nd, 2012 12:11AM

October in the movie world has just one meaning: it is time for Halloween and the horror films that come with it. While the past few years have been littered with sorry attempts at remakes and uninteresting sequels-this year is no different-Hollyw...

Argo

reviewed on October 17th, 2012 12:16AM

It appears the awards season has come early this year with a number of potential Academy Award candidates already being released. This past weekend, a surefire best picture candidate, “Argo” was released in theaters across the nation, and Ben Affl...

Taken 2

reviewed on October 10th, 2012 12:52AM

Wow, what a career resurgence from Liam Neeson. The man went from being one of those actors who you see in a lot of movies but do not know his name to being a huge movie star relatively overnight. Of course, when an action movie is as successful a...

Looper

reviewed on October 1st, 2012 03:43PM

For the last decade or so, it seems most of the roles Bruce Willis takes are purely clichéd send-offs of his “Die Hard” character John McClane that he takes the opportunity to phone in whenever he can. He rarely takes the chances he did earlier in...

Trouble With The Curve

reviewed on September 26th, 2012 11:49AM

With Clint Eastwood getting so much attention a few weeks ago at the Republican National Convention, it only seems fitting his latest film would hit theaters this past week. With this being Clint Eastwood’s first acting role where he was not also ...

The Possession

reviewed on September 19th, 2012 01:05AM

When the exorcist was released in 1973 it changed the horror industry and gave us another subgenre of films to enjoy. Unfortunately, not a single film about exorcism has lived up to the original masterpiece created by William Friedkin. In fact, it...

The Words

reviewed on September 11th, 2012 10:32PM

This past weekend went down as the worst ever in box office history. Bad marketing, the beginning of football season, and just the fact there was not much to see are all being blamed for the embarrassing performance, but the truth is there was one...

Lawless

reviewed on September 5th, 2012 12:38AM

As the summer movie season comes to a close, movie fans are beginning to look towards the end of the year, which often features numerous Oscar contenders. This week featured a movie that could fall into both of those categories with John Hillcoat’...

Premium Rush

reviewed on August 28th, 2012 11:30PM

The summer movie season is about to come to a close, so studios are attempting to get their remaining blockbusters out to the public. This past week saw the release of the Joseph Gordon-Levitt starring “Premium Rush,” which looks to be the last of...

The Five-Year Engagement

reviewed on May 8th, 2012 09:39PM

For the most part, romantic comedies are all the same. They all have the same plot, the same characters, and the same rotation of 10 horrible actors and actresses; however, every now and then, a decent comedian will take a chance on a romantic com...

The Three Stooges

reviewed on April 25th, 2012 08:13PM

Hollywood has officially run out of ideas. There is no film or form of media that is exempt from being remade or adapted into a feature length film. The Farrelly brothers, who once upon a time made good movies, at some point decided it would be a ...

The Cabin in the Woods

reviewed on April 18th, 2012 11:27AM

With a shortage on original horror in recent years, many fans were looking forward to last week’s release of “Cabin in the Woods.” The film had a great team behind it with Joss Whedon writing alongside Drew Goddard, who also directed the film. It ...

American Reunion

reviewed on April 11th, 2012 01:06AM

With 13 years passing since the first film in the “American Pie” series was shown in theaters, Universal Studios decided now would be the perfect time to release a film reuniting the original cast. With the numerous direct-to-DVD sequels ranking a...

Wrath of the Titans

reviewed on April 4th, 2012 12:06PM

When “Clash of the Titans” received horrible reviews from critics everywhere back in 2010, very few people thought the atrocious film would ever see a sequel. Despite the critics, the film did very well at the overseas box office, and of course, t...

The Hunger Games

reviewed on April 4th, 2012 11:30AM

By the time the third novel in the “Hunger Games” trilogy was released in late 2010, the series had become a huge phenomenon. The novels had sold millions of copies, and a feature film, based on the first novel, was announced to be released someti...

21 Jump Street

reviewed on March 28th, 2012 02:55PM

Ever since Jonah Hill played Seth in 2007’s “Superbad,” his star has been steadily rising. 2012 is finally the year where Hill can say he is a legitimate leading man, because he already had two comedies with him as the lead. The second film, “21 J...

John Carter

reviewed on March 14th, 2012 05:26PM

It seems like many films have recently suffered from a bad marketing team. Whether it be from bad trailers, a bad title, or the failure to showcase a major name’s participation in a movie, marketing is one of Hollywood’s major downfall at times. ...

Project X

reviewed on March 7th, 2012 12:09PM

Every now and then, studios attempt to appeal to a younger audience by releasing a feel good party movie. “Project X” was 2012’s attempt to create this film, and they did so by using the “found footage” trend that has been so popular in recent yea...

Gone

reviewed on February 28th, 2012 11:42PM

When “Mean Girls” was released in 2004, the female stars of the film were catapulted to stardom. While it took a tad bit longer than a few of her costars from the film, Amanda Seyfreid has finally caught on as a leading lady in recent years. Seyfr...

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance

reviewed on February 22nd, 2012 11:28AM

In 2007, Columbia Pictures in association with Marvel Comics released the first ever “Ghost Rider” live-action film. The film floundered with both critics and fans alike, and the studio wondered what they would do with one of the less popular supe...

Safe House

reviewed on February 15th, 2012 03:11PM

When “The Bourne Identity” was released in mid-2002, the action genre was changed forever. Quick cuts and shaky cams were used for fight scenes, and the sequels that followed catapulted Matt Damon to superstardom. Numerous films have used the “Bou...

Chronicle

reviewed on February 8th, 2012 01:21AM

Oh Hollywood, your tendency to overload us with your trends until we cannot stand it anymore is almost laughable. Whether it be vampires, stylish adaptations of fairytales, or the rarely used correctly “found footage film,” as long as it makes mon...

The Grey

reviewed on February 1st, 2012 11:03AM

In recent years, January has been a dumping ground for movies studios want to get into theaters while people are distracted by the award season. It is normally one of the worst months for cinema, and I generally dread going to the theater all mont...

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

reviewed on January 24th, 2012 04:13PM

On Tuesday morning, the Oscar nominations were announced, and many people were surprised by the Academy’s nomination of “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close.” The film edged out other supposed favorites such as “Drive” and “The Girl with the Drago...

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

reviewed on January 18th, 2012 02:54PM

Nowadays, it seems like Hollywood is always looking for that next great series of novels, but most of the time, they are looking to appeal to the teen audience. It felt like a fresh change of pace when it was announced “The Girl with the Dragon Ta...

We Bought a Zoo

reviewed on January 18th, 2012 02:53PM

It seems like forever since Cameron Crowe last sat behind the director’s chair for a major motion picture, but in fact, it has only been six years since “Elizabethtown” was released in 2005. The picture was panned by critics, and he obviously need...

Super 8

reviewed on November 30th, 2011 12:47AM

Every now and then, two great artists collaborate to create something truly special. This was the case with “Super 8,” which was released on DVD and Blu-Ray last week. JJ Abrams, creator of “Lost” and the legendary Steven Spielberg created a moder...

Immortals

reviewed on November 16th, 2011 01:45PM

When Zack Snyder made “300” in 2006, a trend was started that has yet to see its demise. Film studios have given the green light to numerous period pieces which feature battles in ancient Greece or Rome. Unfortunately, none of these films have bee...

Tower Heist

reviewed on November 9th, 2011 02:03PM

Is the world ready for an Eddie Murphy comeback? It has been long enough since Murphy made a decent film, many people have forgotten he actually has comedic talent. Director Brett Ratner has given Murphy his chance by casting him in his newest fil...

In Time

reviewed on November 1st, 2011 10:33PM

Over the years, the science fiction genre has evolved to levels many never thought it would achieve. Since “Star Wars” was released in 1977, science fiction films have often focused their attention to special effects and fast-paced action, while t...

Paranormal Activity 3

reviewed on October 25th, 2011 11:52PM

Its October again, and that means another sequel to horror franchise that probably should not have been made. This is the first year in a while we do not have a new “Saw” film in theaters, but do not fret. “Paranormal Activity” has taken “Saw’s” p...

The Thing

reviewed on October 19th, 2011 12:41AM

It is October again, and everyone knows what that means. Costumes, candy, and a month full of remakes and sequels of classic films that should be but are not left untouched. This year we have been delivered a “premake” of John Carpenter’s classic ...

Real Steel

reviewed on October 12th, 2011 01:58PM

With the box office success of the “Transformers” franchise, studios quickly began looking for other children’s toys that could be adapted into a feature length film. It did not take them long to figure out there was another fighting robot toy tha...

50/50

reviewed on October 4th, 2011 11:09PM

While it is difficult to see any good coming out of the “Twilight” films, there is one positive aspect to the series existence. The “Twilight” have made enough money to allow Summit Entertainment to make films like “The Hurt Locker” and this week’...

Moneyball

reviewed on September 25th, 2011 10:23PM

While everyone loves a nice feel-good sports movie, two types of sports seem to create a perfect narrative for great films. One of those sports is boxing, and the other is baseball, which has created classic movies such as “The Natural,” “The Sand...

Drive

reviewed on September 17th, 2011 07:05PM

In previous years, the month of September means the end of the summer movie season, and is therefore often considered a month where studios can dump the movies they do not expect to be enjoyed by the masses. This September seems to be a positive c...

Contagion

reviewed on September 14th, 2011 09:43AM

When the movie theater at the mall did not receive the critically acclaimed “Warrior”, Steven Soderbergh’s “Contagion” seemed like the best option for this week. The film features an intriguing look at what happens “behind the scenes” during a con...

Apollo 18

reviewed on September 6th, 2011 06:37PM

Nothing is more frustrating than seeing an intriguing trailer for a movie, then going to the theater and discovered said movie is a massive dud. Despite its interesting trailer and outstanding marketing scheme, “Apollo 18” is one of those films. I...

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

reviewed on August 29th, 2011 07:39PM

Has it finally become impossible to make a great horror film? Maybe all the blood and gore from films like “Saw” and “Hostel” has desensitized filmmakers and audiences to the point where they cannot remember what used to be considered scary. It se...

Fright Night

reviewed on August 23rd, 2011 01:24AM

Nowadays, to get a horror film made, it seems like it has to be one of two types of film: a remake of a classic or a sequel to a franchise that likely became tired a decade ago (watch “Insidious” for an outstanding exception to this rule). Nothing...

Horrible Bosses

reviewed on August 17th, 2011 04:31PM

When “The Hangover” made over $450 million at the box office in the summer of 2009, a resurgence of R rated comedies has occurred in Hollywood. Many of these comedies were released this past summer, including a sequel to the uber-popular “Hangover...

Fast Five

reviewed on May 1st, 2011 03:19PM

Never in history has there been a franchise that reeked of so much awful, yet has continued to pump out movies like the “Fast and the Furious” franchise. Despite the previous entries, the producers and director Justin Lin have finally managed to m...

Water for Elephants

reviewed on April 24th, 2011 06:53PM

Film adaptations of novels always bring various reactions from fans, but there is generally one consistent fact about these movies; they are never as good as the book. This is caused by many factors most of which revolve around what is filmable an...

Scream 4

reviewed on April 16th, 2011 08:08AM

Throughout the past two decades, the horror genre has been plagued by an unholy series of remakes and reboots that have tarnished the legacies of many of the sacred horror films of yesteryear. One of the men who created many of those sacred films ...

Your Highness

reviewed on April 11th, 2011 12:34AM

Is the phrase “stoner comedy” a turn off for the movie-going audience? This appears to be the case with “Your Highness” which did not even manage to make $10 million at the box office this past weekend. The film came in sixth at the box office and...

Paul

reviewed on March 27th, 2011 10:31PM

The release of “Paul” marks the 3rd feature film in which Simon Pegg and Nick Frost have starred in together and the first without director Edgar Wright. While the film was enjoyable, it did not quite capture the magic of the films where the comed...

Battle: Los Angeles

reviewed on March 15th, 2011 12:19PM

Last weekend’s release of “Battle: Los Angeles” is one of many recent and upcoming films which feature alien invasions. While most of these films have been terrible, particularly last November’s “Skyline,” “Battle: Los Angeles” seems to be the beg...

Take Me Home Tonight

reviewed on March 8th, 2011 10:10AM

During the ’80s, John Hughes made a name for himself by writing and directing numerous coming-of-age comedies. Most of his films are rightfully considered classics, and Hughes became a legend before retiring from the business in 1997. While not qu...

Hall Pass

reviewed on March 1st, 2011 06:34PM

The release of the “Hall Pass” this past weekend marks the 13th film the Farrelly brothers have written and directed as a team. It also makes this their 10th straight film that has not lived up to its potential, which makes “There’s Something Abou...

Red

reviewed on February 28th, 2011 04:42PM

Generally, movies tend to use clichés depending on their genres. In horror movies, teenage girls will inevitably fall down while being chased; in romantic comedies, the nerdy guy always ends up with the girl that should be way out of his league; a...

Unknown

reviewed on February 20th, 2011 11:23PM

Liam Neeson sure gets in a lot of shenanigans in Western Europe. Between “Taken” and now “Unknown,” he has basically blown up half of the continent. In “Unknown,” Neeson travels to Germany with his wife for a biotechnology summit where he is supp...

Due Date

reviewed on February 16th, 2011 10:50PM

The recent release of the film "Due Date" marks the second collaboration between director Todd Phillips and funnyman Zach Galifianakis. They first worked together on 2009s smash hit "The Hangover," which was universally loved and is on its way to ...

Gnomeo & Juliet

reviewed on February 15th, 2011 11:02PM

I had some serious concerns going into “Gnomeo and Juliet,” and to be completely honest, every one of those concerns turned out to be completely justified. First of all, if you are going to make a film that features talking cartoon gnomes, why doe...

My Soul to Take

reviewed on February 7th, 2011 04:34PM

Before going to see My Soul to Take, I was hoping to catch another possible classic from the mind of legendary horror director, Wes Craven. After catching the film, I could not help but wonder what Craven was thinking when he made this film. My So...

The Roommate

reviewed on February 6th, 2011 11:01PM

Every year Super Bowl weekend is a rough one for the box office, while football fans across America prepare for the big game. To have a financially successful film on Super Bowl weekend, the film must attempt to target a certain audience. “The Roo...

The Mechanic

reviewed on January 31st, 2011 08:52PM

Oh cheesy action movies, how I love thee so. The huge gunfire-filled explosions, over the top villains, and ridiculous one-liners that would make any self-appreciating writer cringe in their seat is what makes these movie so enjoyable. Regrettably...

No Strings Attached

reviewed on January 23rd, 2011 10:16PM

In a recent interview, Natalie Portman stated that she hates generic romantic comedies. Clearly, she had not yet seen the final cut of “No Strings Attached” when she made that statement. “No Strings Attached” stars Ashton Kutcher alongside Portm...

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