Archives: movie review

Stoker: Not a vampire movie

A vampire movie might have been less terrifying.

Spring Breakers: An exact, scale reproduction of Florida

Just when you thought James Franco was irredeemable, here comes Spring Breakers blowin’ minds!

Don’t Stop Believin’: That this film will eventually catch on

A mildly compelling story about a talented singer from Manila. Oh, plus you get to hear a bunch of Journey songs?

Oz the Great and Powerful: neither great nor powerful

Minus the bad acting and weak script, Oz is a pretty mediocre film.

Side Effects: May cause surprise, despair, dry mouth, and diarrhea

Side Effects is director Steven Soderbergh’s final feature film, and it focuses on depression (and Channing Tatum).

Amour: Greetings from Hell

This French film is nominated for Best Picture. Ummm…that’s about the only cheerful thing about it.

Warm Bodies: Man is the real…wait, no, skeletons are the real monster

Just when you thought we’d plumbed the depths of the paranormal teen romance Warm Bodies hits a theatre near you!

Redemption & Open Heart: Short films about long lives

Two great short films at one great tiny theater.

Quartet: Giving up on life in Downton Abbey

Dustin Hoffman’s directorial debut paints a (unintentionally) bleak view of growing older.

Silver Linings Playbook: Feel-good is back

Presenting the first successful RomCom Slash Real Movie with a protagonist named “Pat” opposite a lady named “Tiffany.”

Newer Older