Tangled The folks over at Disney Animation know how to make fairy tales proper and, considering history, they should. Beginning with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, their very first animated feature made back in 1937, to last year’s Princess…
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows Part 1 In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows Part 1 the end seems definitely near. From the first frame the message is evident. Voldemort, the villain formally known as “He Who Must Not…
127 Hours While watching the incredible true events unfold in director Danny Boyle’s new film, 127 Hours, it’s near impossible not to place yourself in such a horrifying situation. Imagine being trapped in the middle of nowhere without any…
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World is a Mashed-up Classic British director Edgar Wright works in an individual style that is fueled by measured tempos. His rhythmic approach makes him a sort of visual musician, giving his film a beat…
Megamind What Will Ferrell does better than most anyone else is to step into a character and commit fully to it. This ability to completely wrap himself up in the nuances of the often times off-kilter people he is portraying…
Due Date Let us start with the positive. Due Date has an amazing trailer. It features a couple minutes of footage that perfectly captures the essence of the film. It clearly conveys the story; Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galifianakis…
Toy Story 3 is Practically Perfect in Every way Pixar isn’t perfect. When writing about the animation studio powerhouse the tendency is to wax poetic about their unmatched ability to creatively do no wrong. It is easy to focus on…
I wanted to take a moment and communicate. This isn’t my Top Five Horror Films list. I can’t do it. There are so many scary movies that I love and hold dear in the tiny, dark crevices of my soul. …
Paranormal Activity2 The original Paranormal Activity creeped me out. After viewing the film in a packed theater with a frenzied audience, I went home and wasn’t able to sleep for nearly a month. I’m not exaggerating. I kept hearing noises…
Hereafter Hereafter starts off with one helluva opening scene. We are taken to Some-Such resort town located in a non-descript Latin country that is situated near the sea. A beautiful French woman named Marie (Cecile De France) leaves her lover…