Despite a title that evokes images of harrowing adventure and epic thrills, “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen” turns out to be a rather bland movie going experience. And as intent can be hard to convey with the written word I…
“Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” available on Blu-ray Combo pack with Ultraviolet, DVD and On-Demand 3 Dense and intriguing, “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” demands your utmost concentration. Now that you have the luxury of watching this excellent spy thriller at home…
“The Sitter” available on Blu-ray Combo pack, DVD and for download 3 Jonah Hill is a very funny man. From “Superbad” to “21 Jump Street” Hill has quickly etched himself a “type”: the rude and intelligent asshole that rattles off…
The sharp and hilarious “21 Jump Street” is a self-aware reworking of an old television show that never devolves into the dull cynicism that similar projects have in the past. Imagine “The Brady Bunch Movie” without the irony or “Starsky…
While watching “Wizards” think to yourself “Thirty-five years ago, this is what a PG rated movie for kids looked like.” The high Fantasy Sci-Fi flick features fratricide, loads of violence and a half-fairy princess nearly falling out of what little…
“The Descendants” available on Blu-ray Combo pack, DVD and for download 3 There is a scene early in “The Descendents” where George Clooney reacts to the news that his wife is going to die. We hear the voice of the…
“Happy Feet Two” available on Blu-ray Combo pack, DVD and for download 3/13 Be sure to check out the free Happy Feet Two movie app for iPhone, iPad and iPad Touch. The app synchs with the Blu-ray disc to provide enhanced content and…
As you sit covering your face watching “Silent House” through slits between your fingers it is easy to be impressed by Elizabeth Olsen. The story is presented in “real time,” making for a near continuous 90 minute sequence in which…
Remember back in 2000 when the Great Disney Studios released “Dinosaur,” the ingeniously titled film about a dinosaur? Don’t worry about it if you don’t, the movie was intensely forgettable; a bland action movie that cost the company hundreds of…
“We Need to Talk About Kevin” is perfectly titled. While the film has some positives, (great cinematography, a fascinating score and a raw performance from Tilda Swinton that churns your guts) it is the character of Kevin that hits the…