The Beaver There’s a lot going on in “The Beaver”. The film tackles severe depression, daddy issues and marital problems while dragging a huge dose of real-life drama along as well (what with Mel Gibson pissing everybody off with his…
Bridesmaids We decided to take a stab at the new female-buddy comedy “Bridesmaids” from a couple of angles and present a “He said, She said” sort of thing. Here’s what DVD thought… At its guts and gristle, “Bridesmaids” is a…
We decided to take a stab at the new female-buddy comedy “Bridesmaids” from a couple of angles and present a “He said, She said” sort of thing. First up is Courtney…. Director Paul Feig, along with producer Judd Apatow,…
Thor This whole “Marvel Universe” project really is something special. Beginning in 2008 with the initial “Iron Man” installment and culminating next year with the superhero bash they’re calling “The Avengers,” this is an unprecedented venture that is both epic…
Something Borrowed Ginnifer Goodwin, in typical unassuming and adorable fashion, is the heart of “Something Borrowed,” a romantic comedy based on the bestselling novel by Emily Giffin. Following a well used romantic comedy cliché, Rachel (Goodwin) falls in love with…
Poetry South Korean Director Lee Chang-Dong creates a film that shines a delicate light into a dark story of a crime which leads to the suicide of a young, teenage girl. The film is the story of Mija (Yun Jung-hee),…
Fast Five The old adage “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” applies to “The Fast and the Furious” franchise as it races on with its fifth installment filled with the requisite fast cars, over-the-top action and beautiful locations. Set…
Water for Elephants It’s a tough job to steal the spotlight from Robert Pattinson (in a noticeably tanner role than his “Twilight” paleness), not to mention Academy Award winning beauty, Reese Witherspoon, but there’s nothing like an elephant in the…
POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold If screenwriter Charlie Kaufman (“Adaptation,” “Being John Malkovich”) ever focused his warped vision on the documentary format, the end product would probably be a kin to Morgan Spurlock’s new creation befittingly entitled…
Rio Sometimes the parts are greater than the sum. This is the case with the new family film, “Rio,” which features beautiful, photo-realistic animation, great supporting characters and a scenery-munching villain that delivers giggles with a sneer. The problem is…