— by H.G. WATSON — Now that we’ve had a solid 10 years of big-budget mainstream superhero flicks, it’s about time the independent stories got their due. This year already has two larger-budget films — “Kick Ass” and “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World” — [...]
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Under Review: ‘Greenberg’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — The problem with pain is that it’s not only a morbid feeling but it’s also reoccurring. Helmets and safety belts are only one of the many ways to prevent physical injury, but it’s emotional pain that stings the most. Sadly, not only is emotional[...]
Under Review: ‘5…6…7…8’
— by SEAN GERSKI — There is just something about a good documentary that can’t quite be replicated in works of fiction. Even when the stakes don’t seem especially high, the fact that we are watching real lives unfold really ratchets up the tension. In Andy Milkis’[...]
Under Review: ‘The Cove’
— by TOM ELCE — The title of “The Cove” refers to a cliff-surrounded section of water in the town of Taiji, Japan, where an approximate 23,000 dolphin are purportedly slaughtered annually for their meat by fishermen seeking both to gain profit from the resulting product and t[...]
Under Review: ‘Ward 6’
— by BEV QUESTAD — “There ought to be a man with a hammer behind the door of every happy man.” — Anton Chekhov What is the border between the insane and the normal individual?[...]
Under Review: ‘Mother’ (aka ‘Madeo’)
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — When dealing with a thriller whose plot puts a character’s child at stake, there is a certain family dynamic to follow. It’s usually the father who seeks vengeance and the mother is surprisingly either dead or completely absent from the script, and if[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘I Love You Too’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — Watching the trailer for the Australian romantic comedy “I Love You Too” has really got me fired up. Whatever this trailer sets out to do, it has worked for me. It’s funny, and it doesn’t give away the entire movie’s plot, which is one[...]
Under Review: ‘Remember Me’
— by ALEXA MILAN — “Remember Me” is not for the pre-teen crowd that flock to see Robert Pattinson in the “Twilight” films, though Summit’s marketing campaign wants you to think so. It’s a darker, more mature look at love and family, albeit a fairly[...]
Under Review: ‘Throws of Passion’
— by SEAN GERSKI — If you review a mockumentary, you are duty-bound to mention Christopher Guest. I’m pretty sure it’s a law of reviewing. Guest’s mockumentary classics (such as “Best in Show” and “Waiting for Guffman”) are the gold standards by [...]
Under Review: ‘Green Zone’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — During certain portions of “Green Zone,” it seemed that the project was only green-lighted when the relevancy of Oscar-giant “The Hurt Locker” was established. Riding under the assumption that Kathryn Bigelow’s war epic would win[...]
Under Review: ‘One in the Gun’
— by SEAN GERSKI — “One in the Gun,” by writer/director Rolfe Kanefsky, has some of the most captivating camera work I have seen in quite some time. The work is inventive, but never showy. The camera angles don’t distract from the story, but rather give you a different [...]
Under Review: ‘Children of Invention’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Some movies rely on explosive action sequences and eye-popping visuals to make an impression. Others are more successful in their subtlety. “Children of Invention” is a prime example of the latter, painting a timely portrait of economic woes and the enduring spirit[...]
Under Review: ‘Looking for Eric’
— by BEV QUESTAD — Eric is the 50-ish universal man who finds himself off-track. Using sports analogy, the grace of a woman and an inner desire to finally, at long last, find his true self, Eric self-talks himself through his challenges. Not the film to impress your date However, if you [...]