What does it say about a movie when the opening and ending credits are the funniest parts? Adam Sandler’s “Jack and Jill” starts and ends well, but too bad the actual movie lacks in entertainment value. The beginning shows different…
Elizabeth Olsen is fantastic in her film debut “Martha Marcy May Marlene” and really that alone is the pull that is intriguing the masses. However, that is also the only bright spot in this otherwise gratuitously draining movie. It’s not…
“In Time” shows a future were currency is measured by time not money. That is the premise for this poorly-titled film that invites the constant “stolen seconds” pun that runs throughout the movie. It’s an interesting concept and it shows…
I Don’t Know How She Does It “I Don’t Know How She Does It” has the character setup of “He’s Just Not That Into You”, the reminiscent feeling of “Sex and the City” (the later years) and a touch…
The Better Life “A Better Life” is the simple story of a humble, compassionate man trying to go unnoticed evading deportation while providing for his son. Carlos Galindo (Demian Bichir) works hard as a Los Angeles gardener not knowing where…
Larry Crowne In the midst of all the blockbuster action movies and comic book characters brought to the big screen comes Tom Hanks’ Playtone Productions latest project,“Larry Crowne”. Written by both Hanks and Nia Vardalos (“My Big Fat Greek…
Buck “Buck” is touching without being sappy, honest without being harsh and, truly, an inspiring story following the life of a true American cowboy. Director Cindy Meehl presents her first documentary following the adventures of horse expert, Dan “Buck” Brannaman…
Submarine Oliver Tate (Craig Roberts) likes to read the dictionary in his spare time. Although not suicidal, he daydreams about his funeral and delights in how sad he hopes everyone will be. He thinks his (self-proclaimed) psychic neighbors are ninjas…
Super 8 The thing about kids is that their sense of adventure and purpose is defiant against things like the secret operations of the U.S. Air Force, unexplainable occurrences and earth shattering explosions- at least they are in this movie.…
Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer “Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer” has one of the catchiest movie titles of the summer. Unfortunately, a title can’t carry a movie and a few funny moments can’t make it entertaining.…