THE BOOK THIEF Tries Too Hard
Striving to make a grand, important film is a noble gesture, but there are many pitfalls. There’s certainly nothing wrong …Read the Rest
DELIVERY MAN Isn’t a Choice Cut
Remakes are a tricky proposition, even when every effort is taken to carefully transpose the project to a new language …Read the Rest
THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE Compelling and Impressive
In case you haven’t figured out what that big mass of humanity standing outside your local movie theater is, it’s …Read the Rest
Weekly DVD/Blu-ray Roundup for Nov. 19th
Many new titles are coming to home video this Tuesday, including some hit flicks and a big time flop. …Read the Rest
Weekly DVD/Blu-ray Roundup for Nov. 12th
It’s another busy week of new release on video shelves, with a couple of big Hollywood releases and a bunch …Read the Rest
THOR: THE DARK WORLD Fails to Break the Marvel Mold
The problem with Thor: The Dark World is that it wants to be an action movie. A big, loud roller …Read the Rest
Oscar Watch: Dallas Buyers Club
They really need to package and market the Hollywood Method Acting Weight Loss System. Sling together a quick infomercial that …Read the Rest
Weekly DVD/Blu-ray Roundup for Nov. 5th
Well, Halloween is over, which means expect to be bombarded with Christmas-themed re-releases this week. There are also plenty of …Read the Rest
PASSION an Enjoyably Loopy Thriller
The latest film from visionary director Brian De Palma didn’t get a very wide release, nor did it receive strong …Read the Rest
ENDER’S GAME a Decent but Glitch-Ridden Diversion
The novel Ender’s Game has endured quite a troubled path from it’s original publication in the 80’s to the silver screen. …Read the Rest