‘The Raid’ features blood bath, martial arts
Action movies tend to have a comedic element, something to keep the violence from getting too heavy. The Indonesian import “The Raid: Redemption” is an exception. It’s dark and unapologetically…
‘Lockout’ doesn’t stand out from the crowd
Sometimes you just feel like fast food. “Lockout” is the cinematic equivalent of a big, greasy cheeseburger— not of the highest quality, but a whole lot of fun.
‘Cabin in the Woods’ disappoints as horror film
Did you catch all of the inside jokes in “Shaun of the Dead?” Do you have a favorite gore makeup artist? Is there an “Evil Dead” poster in your bedroom?…
Lighting expected to make back trail safer
It is officially called the back trail, but students know it by another name: the rape trail. After years of planning, this unlit pathway behind UW-River Falls could have lights…
‘The Killing’ leaves fans wondering what comes next
Last year’s finale of the new AMC series “The Killing” caused an Internet firestorm over a last-minute revelation that basically made the entire season seem like a waste of time.…
ʻWrathʼ disappoints much like its prequel
There were a lot of things wrong with 2010’s “Clash of the Titans,” none of which were fixed in the sequel. “Wrath of the Titans” is just as dull and…
ʻThe Hunger Gamesʼ has the odds in its favor
There were several times while watching “The Hunger Games” when I asked myself, “Wait, what?”
‘21 Jump Street’ fails to stand out in theaters
Combine “Superbad” with “Police Academy” and you get “21 Jump Street.” This self-referential, mostly irreverent action/comedy is good for some solid laughs, but tired gags and a few too many…
‘The Artist’ conveys an old school movie style
Set in the late 1920s, “The Artist” depicts Hollywood at a crossroads. Veteran silent film star George Valentin, played by French actor Jean Dujardin, is at the peak of his…
‘Act of Valor’ unlike any other movie experience
I’m finding it hard to fit “Act of Valor” into a specific genre. It is certainly a war movie, although a rare breed that defends military action as honorable and…