— by ADAM POYNTER — Too often, women in movies seem to be put into stereotypical roles, either as eye-candy or as the dramatic and teary-eyed scene fillers. Well, get ready, because “Bridesmaids” takes those molds and flips them over and gives them a swift kick.[...]
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Under Review: ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides’
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Captain Jack Sparrow is back for one heck of a swashbuckling adventure in the latest Pirates of the Caribbean sequel, “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” which picks up where “At World’s End” left off — more or less.[...]
Under Review: ‘Elephant White’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — “Elephant White,” starring Djimon Hounsou, is one of those movies I totally underestimated. Perhaps it was the name, or simply just not knowing anything about it, or never seeing any promotion for it. Yet, to my surprise, it turned out to be a very well m[...]
Under Review: ‘There Be Dragons’
— by LYNN TACKITT — I have gone to movies that have bored me to tears but I refuse to leave because of how much the ticket cost. Then there are movies that while they didn’t move along at a fast pace, I ended up liking them more on the drive home when I thought […][...]
Under Review: ‘Thor’
— by ADAM POYNTER — “Thor” is a milestone for Marvel and director Kenneth Branagh. It is the the first comic-based film to truly mix our reality with the mystical world shown in the comics. I was so pleasantly surprised by how well the movie blended the mythology in space and[...]
Under Review: ‘Something Borrowed’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Romantic comedies are a dime a dozen and typically follow the same formulaic script as the last. “Something Borrowed” is not that different, but it does have a few exceptions. It is a look at how you re-examine your life when you reach your thirties and it’s[...]
Under Review: ‘Poetry’
— by BEV QUESTAD — “Poetry” — a film examining crime and redemption — begins with a screen filled with rushing river water, a symbol of life, source, and beginning. In this movie’s particular case, it is also the repository for the body of a young girl. Lee Chang-dong, [...]
Under Review: ‘Hoodwinked Too: Hood vs. Evil’
— by LYNN TACKITT — Often, when you see a sequel you have a preconceived notion that it is not going to be as good as the first. And more times than not, you would be correct. Rarely does a sequel outshine the original. Writers Cory Edwards, Todd Edwards, Tony Leech and Mike Disa (who [&[...]
Under Review: Disney’s ‘Prom’
— by LYNN TACKITT — Disney has put out more than its fair share of teen movies. This is a company that knows a good formula for movies. And “Prom” sticks to that basic formula. I’m not saying that it is a bad thing; in fact, I enjoyed the movie. A bit predictable, but then [...]
Under Review: ‘Fast Five’
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — I’ve enjoyed every “Fast and the Furious” film. Yes, that even includes the poorly-reviewed “Tokyo Drift.” I don’t understand why that one gets so much hate. It was certainly better than “2 Fast 2 Furious,” which was directed by John Singleton. W[...]
Under Review: ‘Blood Out’
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — First-time director Jason Hewitt brings to the small screen a revenge crime drama reminiscent of “Training Day” with “Blood Out,” which Lionsgate released yesterday. “Blood Out” is the tale of a man seeking retribution for the murder [...]
Under Review: ‘Hobo with a Shotgun’
— 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[...]
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.[...]