— by ADAM POYNTER — “Hobo with a Shotgun” is exactly what its name makes it out to be. Originally conceived as a mock trailer for a contest that Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez had to accompany their “Grindhouse” double-feature on the big screen. It won[...]
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Richard Roeper Reviews: ‘The Beaver’
Here is Richard Roeper’s review of “The Beaver,” starring Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, Anton Yelchin, Cherry Jones and Jennifer Lawrence. Directed by Foster and written by Kyle Killen, “The Beaver” hits theaters May 20.[...]
Under Review: ‘Born to be Wild 3D’
— by BEV QUESTAD — There’s no one on the planet — no matter the gender, age, disability, sexual preference or ethnic origin — who will not supremely appreciate this warm-hearted film telling the story of two camps, one in Borneo and the other in Kenya, for orphaned animals.[...]
Under Review: ‘Earthwork’
— by BEV QUESTAD — Sometimes when something is just temporary, when you know it’s not going to last, that’s when it becomes the most precious and the most sacred. In this sense, earthworks are such a creation of the heart. Using the ground as a canvas, the crop artist creates a pictu[...]
Under Review: ‘Water for Elephants’
— by LYNN TACKITT — Directed by Francis Lawrence, “Water For Elephants” is based on a novel by Sara Gruen, with the screenplay written by Richard LaGravenese. The movie takes us on a journey of innocence; choices that have to be made and the pursuit of dreams when the best laid plans[...]
Under Review: ‘Prince William & Kate: The Royal Romance’
— by KATHLEEN COLLINS — The biggest wedding in quite some time is set for a week from today when Prince William Arthur Philip Louis of Wales marries Kate Middleton. If you can’t wait for the wedding, you may want to check out a new documentary about the British couple[...]
Under Review: The Waterhole
— by LYNN TACKITT — When I first watched “The Waterhole,” I didn’t care much for the characters. But then I realized I was looking at these characters with my “Mom” cap on. I had broken my most sacred rule, “Always watch a movie with an open mind.” So, the next[...]
Under Review: ‘The Conspirator’
— by LYNN TACKITT — On April 15, the 146th anniversary of the death of President Lincoln, “The Conspirator” opened in theatres. The film begins on a battleground littered with mostly dead Union soldiers. You are introduced to Frederick Aikens (James McAvoy) and his friend[...]
Under Review: ‘Scream 4’
— by JESSIKA OWENS — Opening scenes for horror films set the entire tone for the movie and really get horror fans going. I have heard more applause in theaters during openers for scary movies than anything else. A suspenseful opening with a strong jump moment is usually the way to go, af[...]
Under Review: ‘My Perestroika’
— by BEV QUESTAD — As the Iron Curtain disintegrates, adults who grew up as patriotic children in a communist façade become cynics, chagrined by the duping of themselves and a nation. Robin Hessman, an Academy award-winning filmmaker, interviews five adults who came of age during this m[...]
Under Review: ‘Rio’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Stolen by poachers from his home in Brazil when he was a baby bird, Blu (Jesse Eisenberg) gets adopted by a low-key bookstore owner named Linda (Leslie Mann). Over the next 15 years, they develop a bond that turns out to be an isolated relationship for the both of the[...]
Under Review: ‘Of Gods and Men’
— by BEV QUESTAD — Beautifully and tenderly developed, slow moving and realistically presented, “Of Gods and Men” is the true story of a group of eight heroic French Cistercian-Trappist monks who lived in Tibhirine, located in the Atlas Mountains of northern Africa, during[...]
Under Review: ‘Arthur’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Hollywood loves remakes. They have established characters and a basic storyline; plus, if the original was a success than it probably already has a following. Now, Warner Bros. has re-made the 1981 comedy “Arthur” made famous by Dudley Moore’s performance in[...]