“Alice in Wonderland” (Review) It’ Ain’t Your Mama’s Alice Anymore
by: Dr. LoreneWales
For those of you who may not be familiar with Burtons’ work, he is a writer, director, producer, and sometimes actor. Ever since he hit the mainstream with Pee Wee’s Big Adventure, he’s been entertaining audiences with his dark, wry humor and eclectic adaptations of classic stories. Films like Beetlejuice, Corpse Bride and Edward Scissorhands [...]
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Ritchie’s “Sherlock Holmes” Saved By Star Power (Review)
On December 31, 2009 at 5:35 am
“Data, data, data…I cannot make bricks without clay” –Sherlock Holmes
If Iron Man wasn’t enough, Robert Downey Jr. continues his hot streak with the stylish detective tale of Sherlock Holmes. Guy Ritchie, on the other hand, has been on somewhat of a cold streak after his sleek 2000 film Snatch and proved he was in desperate [...]
Review: “Crazy Heart”
On December 30, 2009 at 5:07 am
* * * (out of 4)
Rating: R (strong language, sexuality)
Director: Scott Cooper
Am I crazy for not loving “Crazy Heart”? It seems everyone is already waiting to hear Jeff Bridges’ first Oscar acceptance speech. “Crazy Heart” has everything going for it; a heck of a performance from Jeff Bridges, country music, and it’s an indie film [...]
Worst Movies of 2009
On December 28, 2009 at 10:17 am
So it occurs to me this morning (I’m in the shower when this happens) that there’s no reason owls should be considered the smartest bird. Does anybody think about this anymore? When’s the last time you saw an owl? Not just in person, even a drawing? You haven’t seen an owl, not lately, no sir. [...]
Avatar: A Bad Day for Conservatives? Think Again.
On December 23, 2009 at 11:27 am
U.S. Marines blow up giant tree. An ex-soldier discovers the wonders of mother-gaia and becomes defender of nature.
Sounds like “Fern Gulley 3” right? No, it’s the most important film of the decade and it’s as liberal as hell. The plot is about a group of corporate marines who attempt to infiltrate a village of 10-foot [...]
“UP IN THE AIR” (Film Review) (Trailer)
On December 22, 2009 at 11:48 am
*** ½ (out of 4)
Director: Jason Reitman
Rated: R (strong language, sexual content)
In “Up in the Air,” George Clooney plays Ryan Bingham. Ryan is hired to fire you from your job. He has an empty apartment in Omaha, Nebraska, but he’s rarely there. Most of the time, he’s in airplanes, airport frequent-flier lounges, hotels, or stopping [...]
Why women hate women who love ‘Twilight’
On December 15, 2009 at 5:18 am
People are not reasonable about Twilight. And I’m not talking about the fans.
The widespread popularity—and box office bonanza—of the sequel “New Moon” (in theaters now) has prompted a reaction that might as well be a fandom itself: the fandom of criticism and mockery.
For every speculation about the merits of Twilight or the health of the [...]
“INVICTUS” (Film Review)(Trailer)
On December 14, 2009 at 10:00 am
*** (out of 4)
Director: Clint Eastwood
Rated: PG-13 (for brief strong language)
How do you know it’s the holiday season? When Hollywood puts out the obvious Academy Award bait. It’s almost a cliché – the “important” film that makes audiences feel good about themselves for having seen it. This year’s obvious entry is the Clint Eastwood-directed “Invictus,” [...]
Clint Eastwood, Mr. Invictus
On December 11, 2009 at 10:24 am
Just the other day, Renaissance Man Clint Eastwood said about his acting career “I’m done…You never know where a good story comes from but I’m a senior here (and) you get to a certain stage and you think, ‘Why not just stand behind the camera?’” This comes as a bit of a surprise because I [...]
“THE BLIND SIDE” (Film Review) (Trailer)
On December 10, 2009 at 9:40 am
* * * ½
(out of 4)
Rating: PG-13 (brief violence, drug and sexual references)
Director: John Lee Hancock
“The Blind Side” has everything going for it: based-on-a-true-story inspiration, football, and a newly blonde Sandra Bullock. Then why did it receive so many mixed reviews? It’s a classic example of Hollywood getting something right, while the critics don’t.
It is [...]
“Precious” (Film Review) (Trailer)
On December 9, 2009 at 9:00 am
Okay, here’s a holiday movie for you. Follow the journey of an overweight teenage girl, 17, pregnant for the second time by her father, and abused by her mother in this month’s “Precious”. Sounds like a fun flick, right? This low budget, independent film, released this holiday season pretty much has everything going against it. [...]
“TRANSYLMANIA” (Film Review)
On December 8, 2009 at 5:03 am
* (out of 4)
Rating: R (sexual content, nudity, drug use, violence, strong language)
Director: David and Scott Hillenbrand
Director-producer-brothers David and Scott Hillenbrand have given us the first of what are bound to be endless vampire spoofs, thanks to the popularity of the “Twilight” series. Too bad this one just sucks.
“Transylmania” is about 20 years too late [...]
“Herb and Dorothy” (Film Review) (Trailer)
On December 4, 2009 at 11:30 am
*** ½ (out of 4)
Director: Magumi Sasaki
If you can’t join ‘em – collect ‘em. That could easily have been the mantra for Herb and Dorothy Vogel, a couple who back in the 1960s patronized and befriended then-unknown artists. They came from humble beginnings (he sorted mail at the Postal Service; she a librarian), and they [...]
