— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — The novel “Veronika Decides to Die” can best be described as a modern-day “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” — its darker take on mental illness reflects on the times where clinical depression is on the rise for many[...]
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Four Clips from: ‘Did You Hear About the Morgans?’
— by ROBERT DeFEIS — Marc Lawrence is the writer/director of this comedy. He also was the writer of “Miss Congeniality,” a movie I didn’t care for. This time, he tries his luck by taking Sarah Jessica Parker and Hugh Grant and sticking them into a setting in which they are the [...]
A Clip from ‘The Missing Person’
— by TOM ELCE — In “The Missing Person,” an alcoholic private detective by the name of John Rosow (played by Michael Shannon) tails the titular missing person, a man assumed to be one of the innocent victims to the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York City. His prize for[...]
Six Clips from ‘Avatar’
— by ROBERT DeFEIS — James Cameron takes us to a world called Pandora, with the Na’vi being its native habitants. The humans engage in a war over the planet’s resources and existence. Cameron has created a 3-D film that rivals any before it and many for years to come[...]
A Look at Russell Crowe’s ‘Robin Hood’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — Ridley Scott has directed films such as “The Duelists,” “American Gangster” and “Black Hawk Down,” but his newest motion picture is a “Robin Hood” adventure. Oscar-winning Russell Crowe stars as the renowned hero, in his fifth collaboration with R[...]
Six Scenes from ‘The Princess and The Frog’
— by BEN FOWLER — Animation has come a long way since the days of “Steamboat Willie.” Animation has moved into the CGI arena these days with the likes of the Toy Story franchise and the rest of the gang from the Pixar behemoth. But there are still a few “traditional animation”[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Annihilation Earth’
— by ROBERT DeFEIS — Ah, another SyFy Channel movie. I think all these movies really need is a little more time spent on them and at least one good actor in them. But most of the time, a SyFy movie means watch out for the horrible acting and also horrible effects. This time around[...]
Paul Thomas Anderson Headed Back to Work
— by JASON EAKEN — Last week, the new film from writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson was announced, and already there is much buzz and speculation about the project (see the Variety article here), tentatively titled, “The Master.” Philip Seymour Hoffman will star as[...]
Under Review: ‘Armored’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — Imagine this scenario: You desperately need money and your co-worker at the armored truck company offers you the chance to steal a truck that contains $42 million. On top of that, child-welfare services wants to take your brother out of your guardianship[...]
Under Review: ‘The Road’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — Upon seeing “The Road,” I’ve stockpiled as much Coca Cola as I could get my hands on. Why such an endeavor? It’s because John Hillcoat’s sophomore film showed me that even when you can’t trust the sanity of your fellow man, you[...]
Four Clips From ‘Armored’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — Watching a couple of crooks overcome the odds and run off with thousands of dollars in stolen goods is never fun. However, when hilarity ensues during the heist, that’s entertaining. “Reservoir Dogs” and “The Bank Job” are just two e[...]
Can Shrek Bow Out In Style?
— by BEN FOWLER — When Shrek hit in 2001, it became a fan favourite, mixing eye-meltingly good graphics and story for the kids with nudge-nudge wink-wink jokes for the adults. It covered all bases. “Shrek 2” continued the trend, but not quite as well as its predecessor[...]