The Rum Diary Review
There was a time early in his career when Hunter S. Thompson was not yet familiar with the smell of bastards. “The Rum Diary” presents the period before the drugs began to take hold. This booze soaked story, based on…
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The Devil Inside Trailer
This is releasing January 6th next year but the trailer is out just in time for Halloween!!! What you think? Scary? Or another ripoff of “The Exorcist”?
Footloose Review
I have an unbelievably fond memory of the first time I saw “Footloose”. I gazed upon a giant outdoor screen at the local drive-in mesmerized by the cutting loose of agile feet. It was a hot summer night and my…
The Thing Review
“The Thing (2011)” is as cold and lifeless as the frozen, Antarctic tundra in which it takes place. This is a prequel/remake-of-a-remake that bears none of the horror and tension of the original and shines as an example of pointless…
The Ides of March Review
The title suggests deception and intrigue at Shakespearian proportions. As you probably know (and I like to think of those who take the time to read my reviews as being well read and- if that is a stretch- I think,…
Real Steel Review
The Robots-in-the-Ring Actioner “Real Steel” borrows so liberally from plot elements found in Sylvester Stallone’s filmography, the Great Mumbly One should at least be given a “Story By” credit on IMDB. So many elements are pilfered, in fact, that the…
Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil Review
Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil will be playing in selected cities for exclusive Midnight Showings. Check the official website for details. At first “Tucker and Dale vs. Evil” will play all too familiar. A group of cocky and gorgeous college…
Moneyball Review
“Moneyball” is a single minded story about baseball and little else. The film spends most of its 133 minutes in the trenches of the Oakland A’s Stadium, delving deep in the statistics involved with America’s favorite pastime. For a fan…
Captain Amercia: The First Avenger Review
Captain America: The First Avenger Falling in line with the other “Avengers” movies, “Captain America: The First Avenger” is another example of the winning Marvel Formula. The Formula: solid, likeable characters, an abundance of dialogue, a blossoming romance and a…
Winnie the Pooh Review
Winnie the Pooh Pure and simple as a giant pot of gooey huny, the new “Winnie the Pooh” movie delivers the lovable magic we expect from the beloved characters. As per usual, those familiar with the original A.A. Milne stories…