movie review

‘Admission’ Review
‘Admission’ Review
‘Admission’ Review
Let's not kid ourselves about this. Part of consuming Hollywood entertainment is that, on some level, we like these people. It's strange, but I probably like Tina Fey and Paul Rudd more than actual live humans I've met and have to deal with on a regular basis. Yes, I recognize that I only know them through the characters they play (and that includes their "as themselves" appearances on L
‘Oz the Great and Powerful’ Review
‘Oz the Great and Powerful’ Review
‘Oz the Great and Powerful’ Review
"I don't want to be a good man; I want to be a great one." So says Oscar, a humble (read: crummy) magician in a traveling circus circa 1905, just before a magical tornado sweeps him and his hot air balloon away to a land that just so happens to share his nickname: Oz. In 'Oz the Great and Powerful,' Oscar (James Franco) finds exactly what his heart desires; the chance to be a great man,
‘Jack the Giant Slayer’ Review
‘Jack the Giant Slayer’ Review
‘Jack the Giant Slayer’ Review
The third row of an IMAX screen is a sufficiently disadvantageous perspective to give you a taste of the way the hero of 'Jack the Giant Slayer' sees the world. From that angle, even regular-sized humans loom ominously overhead; you can imagine how big the giants look. But that's about as impressive as the surprisingly crummy 'Jack' gets.
‘The Last Exorcism Part II’ Review
‘The Last Exorcism Part II’ Review
‘The Last Exorcism Part II’ Review
This review contains spoilers for 'The Last Exorcism' -- though not for 'The Last Exorcism Part II.' Nell Sweetzer (Ashley Bell), the heroine of 'The Last Exorcism,' was a great tragic figure; a sweet, innocent girl inexplicably hounded by a nefarious cult and a vicious demon named Abalam. With 'The Last Exorcism Part II,' Nell's story grows even sadder -- by extending it into this superfluous and
‘Skyfall’ Review
‘Skyfall’ Review
‘Skyfall’ Review
We live in a world where an iPad is considered obsolete six months after its introduced. How does a character like James Bond, who made his first appearance on screen (officially anyway) fifty years ago, remain relevant in 2012? That is what the unusually thoughtful new Bond picture, 'Skyfall,' seeks to find out. This twenty-third Bond film (officially anyway) contains all the franchise's requisit
Thirty Seconds or Less: Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes
Thirty Seconds or Less: Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes
Thirty Seconds or Less: Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes
Sorry that I am a day late. I’m not gonna lie, yesterday was absolute chaos. My mother came into town from out of state, so I don’t get a ton of opportunities to see her. I took the day to catch up and enjoy her company, so unfortunately, this segment did suffer a bit...