Category Archives: Movie Reviews

Movie Review: THE DEBT (Focus Features)

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Dan Wiener

There’s something refreshing about The Debt, a new thriller directed by John Madden (Shakespeare In Love) starring Helen Mirren, Jessica Chastain (Tree Of Life, The Help), Sam Worthington (Avatar), and Tom Wilkinson. While watching it, it may occur to you, … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES (Fox)

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Dan Wiener

First thing’s first – Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes has no connection with Tim Burton’s 2001 remake of the original Planet Of The Apes. I want to make this clear because that movie was not very good, whereas … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER (Paramount)

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Brian "Pendragon" Isaacs

“When Captain America throws his mighty shield, All those who chose to oppose his shield must yield. If he’s led to a fight and a duel is due, Then the red and white and the blue’ll come through When Captain … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: BAD TEACHER (Sony)

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Dan Wiener

  The “inspirational teacher” movie has become a genre with which we have become very familiar. A bold, courageous teacher comes into a school and shakes things up with his/her revolutionary methods, often to the chagrin of the establishment (save … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: GREEN LANTERN (Warner)

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Jakethy

  In order for a comic book movie to work, it has to walk a fine line between taking itself too seriously and behaving like a Saturday morning cartoon. Green Lantern steps on and off that line repeatedly.

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Movie Review: X-MEN: FIRST CLASS (Fox)

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Dan Wiener

The last time we saw the X Men on screen all together, fighting for the pride and survival of mutants, we perhaps would rather have not. That movie was X Men 3: The Last Stand, directed by Brett Ratner as … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: TREE OF LIFE (Fox)

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Dan Wiener

Although the opportunity to do so only comes once every several years, there are some rules to watching a film directed by the enigmatic Terrence Malick (as a caveat, I haven’t seen all of Malick’s films – I have seen … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES (Disney)

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Brian "Pendragon" Isaacs

I always get worried when Hollywood takes a great film and beats it into the ground with sequel after sequel. When I heard about a fourth PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN being made, especially the fact that of 2 the stars … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: THOR (Paramount)

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Brad Rader

Well, the Summer Movie season has kicked off. And kicked off with a bang! Not only are we getting a summer blockbuster to start off but also the next chapter leading up to next year’s AVENGERS movie. Yes, I’m talking about THOR.

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Movie Review: Sucker Punch (Warner Bros.)

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Stacey Rader

One of my favorite things about going to the movies is the escapism. Zack Snyder is one of my favorite directors because he is a master of escapism. From the shores of Sparta in 300 to the fantasy worlds of … Continue reading →

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