The Mechanic We need a new Great American Action Hero. The seventies gave us Bronson and Eastwood who begat Stallone and Schwarzenegger’s cranium cracking that echoed throughout the eighties. They, in turn, handed the baton to Van Damme and Seagal…
The Green Hornet It appears that this superhero thing has been hit at all angles and every possible approach exhausted. Take the ever-popular Batman for an example. The campy television show of the late 60’s gave way to Tim Burton’s…
Season of the Witch As far as Midnight Movie Monsters go the Witch has been neglected. While the Vampire gets Coppola’s take on Dracula and herds of teenage girls screaming for more Twilight, the Witch gets Bette Midler’s cackle in…
Blue Valentine Love maybe a many splendored thing but it has a rather dreary side as well. Both the beautiful and melancholy aspects of the emotion are explored in the new drama/romance movie, Blue Valentine, with (as the title suggests)…
The King’s Speech For centuries, a major part of the duties for the British Royal Family was simply to look the roll. With the right clothes, stance and dignified wave to the masses, the imperial folk were able to instill…
I Love You Phillip Morris I Love You Phillip Morris is not a sarcastic, anti-Big Tobacco propaganda piece akin to 2005’s Thank You for Smoking. It is a romance infused dramedy that has more in common with movies like The…
Tron: Legacy When it comes to mega-event movies, Tron: Legacy is a bizarre specimen. It is a sequel that comes nearly thirty years after the original Tron; a film that did mediocre business back in 1982 and many viewed as…
Yogi Bear It is the end of the year and the Award Season is upon us. The studios are trotting out there contenders and accomplished artists fill the Cineplex with thought-provoking works. Actors are acting and filmmakers are making…
Despicable Me I am starting to worry about myself. As I look over the last few months of theatrical releases and ponder on what could be considered solid entertainment and what should be considered trash, I can’t help but notice…
Black Swan Director Darren Aronofsky crafts smart cinema. Starting with his 1998 debut, Pi, his array of films are always challenging and filled with ideas. Everything has meaning and purpose. The costumes, the music, the camerawork… Whether he’s focused on…