— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — Michael Haneke has garnered a lot of attention throughout the years — mostly because of his signature brand of films. His directorial debut, “The Seventh Continent,” laid down a blueprint for his later films, namely his critically-acclaimed[...]
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Under Review: ‘The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — Heath Ledger’s death turned heads back in January of last year; just a couple months before the release of the hyped “The Dark Knight,” in which Ledger played the iconic Batman villain, The Joker — for which he later won an Oscar (becoming[...]
Under Review: ‘Rethink Afghanistan’
— by BEV QUESTAD — At the close of this small college screening, a frustrated man stood up and said, “Let’s all pitch in a buck to buy a copy for Barack Obama.” Fifty bucks later, the organizer had enough to send it special delivery. Why are we there? What do we have to gain? [&hel[...]
Under Review: ‘Sherlock Holmes’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — Sherlock Holmes is no doubt one of the most recognizable characters in fiction to date and director Guy Ritchie has courage to put his unique touch to the legend. Though Ritchie is not the best director in the business, his films do tend to be entertaining and[...]
Under Review: ‘A Single Man’
— by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM — Set in the 1960s, “A Single Man” takes place in a single day, while George Falconer tries to go about his daily life after recently losing his partner. George is a professor in his 50s who was in love with his younger partner, Jim, for 16 years[...]
Under Review: ‘It’s Complicated’
— by JOEL CRARY — Meryl Streep’s Golden Globe nomination for “It’s Complicated” may prove that the actor could draw awards for any role, no matter how pedestrian — compared with her other nominated work in films such as “Doubt” and[...]
Review: New York, I Love You
— by ALEXA MILAN — Though I’ve never seen “Paris, Je T’aime,” an anthology of French short films that focuses on finding love and connection in Paris, I’d heard such good things about it that I was excited to see an American version, “New York, I Love You.” While some of[...]
Under Review: ‘Avatar’
— by CHAS BLANKENSHIP — A crippled marine travels to an alien moon for a research mission to help secure a rare mineral for Earth. But when he begins to question both the alien races’ nature and his own races’ intent, his loyalties begin to blur.[...]
Under Review: ‘The Young Victoria’
— by JOEL CRARY — Teenagers crave the freedom to make their own decisions and live their own lives away from their guardians, who couldn’t possibly know better. In Princess Victoria’s case, she knew better. She saw that she was in a position to be taken advantage of[...]
Under Review: ‘The Princess and the Frog’
— by CAM SMITH — It has been more than 20 years since Walt Disney Pictures released “The Little Mermaid” to rapturous universal acclaim and wide-eyed, astonished wonder. That film, a sumptuous, lovingly-crafted visual banquet, arrived at a precarious time in[...]
Under Review: ‘Crazy Heart’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — There is something about the underdog that makes the idea so popular; perhaps it’s because anyone can relate to these world-weary warriors or perhaps it’s just because it makes good cinema. Last year, “The Wrestler” earned acclaim for[...]
Under Review: ‘Up in the Air’
— by JASON EAKEN — Jason Reitman is the real thing. Though comparisons to the family patriarch may never go away, he has managed to effortlessly establish himself as his own entity. At 32 years old, he is one of the best filmmakers working today. More impressive than his age, he’s [...]
Under Review: ‘Tick Tock’
— by SEAN GERSKI — Despite clocking in at less than 10 minutes long, “Tick Tock” still tells a full story. Unlike some short films, however, it never feels rushed or pressed for time. Also, unlike many feature-length films, it doesn’t feel stretched out. It is a story[...]
Under Review: ‘It Might Get Loud’
— by JOEL CRARY — “It Might Get Loud” is the best superhero movie since “The Dark Knight.” It’s like a crossover issue that provides all but the expected big battle for supremacy. Jack White ponders what will happen when he gets together with guitarist icons[...]