— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Not since “Rocky” have I been moved to tears by a movie about a boxer. “The Fighter” managed to leave me shattered — but in a good way. A true-life account of two brothers, the powerful boxing movie directed by David O. Russell is not your typical [...]
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Under Review: ‘Destricted’
— by CHRIS HYATT — Before I start, I’d like to give fair warning that this particular review will very likely contain provocative imagery and some mild language. This is most likely not safe for work, but sometimes, that’s just how it goes. When I started writing this piece, [...]
Under Review: ‘How Do You Know’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — It’s easy to write about the movies you love. Whether it’s the great acting, plot, dialogue, cinematography or just the message — you know why you enjoy it so much and can freely explain why. On the flip side, it’s also easy to write about th[...]
Under Review: ‘Tron: Legacy’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Making a list of a sci-fi cult classics wouldn’t be complete without phrases like “disc wars,” “light cycles” and “the grid.” Of course, I am referring to “Tron,” a 1982 hit that has only gained more popularity as time has gone on. Being a pioneer in[...]
Review: True Grit
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Normally, I’m against remakes. As a rule, I cannot stand them. But, unfortunately, Hollywood views the re-inventions of prior source material as an easy way to make a buck. I call this lazy film-making. But when I discovered The Coen Brothers were trying their[...]
Under Review: ‘Yogi Bear’
— by CHRIS HYATT — Those readers out there old enough to remember watching cartoons before 1996 will likely agree with me that the most holiest name in televised animation was Hanna-Barbera. When I was a kid, I literally couldn’t go a day without seeing at least one Hanna-Barbera[...]
Under Review: ‘Rabbit Hole’
— by ADAM POYNTER — “Rabbit Hole” is a new drama starring Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart. It was adapted from an award-winning play and is directed by John Cameron Mitchell, a multi-talented actor, producer and director. Although his main focus has been television and smalle[...]
Under Review: ‘The Tourist’
— by JESSIKA OWENS — If “Salt” had a baby — a very predictable baby — with “The Italian Job,” that underachiever of a child would be “The Tourist.” And I would quickly like to apologize in advance to anyone and everyone involved with the fi[...]
Under Review: ‘Frankie and Alice’
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — “Frankie and Alice” could have been an Oscar contender, but because of the choppy screenplay, melodramatic acting and disjointed direction, I’m afraid the film and lead actress won’t even be considered for a Golden Globe. From the moment Berry’s charac[...]
Under Review: ‘One-Day Seminar’
— by SEAN GERSKI — Aside from simply being one of the greatest sitcoms to ever grace a TV screen, BBC’s “The Office” was invaluable in reminding everyone that subtle humor can be just as funny, if not funnier, than broad humor. The film “One-Day Seminar,”[...]
Under Review: ‘Saint Misbehavin’: The Wavy Gravy Movie’
— by BEV QUESTAD — Remember the psychedelic rainbow happy flower children who dropped out of school, work, war and society? Smokin’ grass, droppin’ acid — dressin’ like gypsies — long hair, not much underwear — proud to be poor, mad about the war — listenin[...]
Under Review: ‘The King’s Speech’
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — “The King’s Speech” is a brilliant and compelling film directed by Tom Hooper, helmer of the Emmy Award winning HBO series “John Adams.” In this very well-acted account of the future King George VI’s (Colin Firth) struggle with stammering, we[...]
Test Screening Review of Paul
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Since the entertaining 30-minute presentation of “Paul” at this year’s Comic-Con, I’ve been anticipating the film’s arrival in theaters. The panel at Geek mecha was comprised of Greg Mottola, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Jason Bateman, Seth Rogen, Jeffrey T[...]