Film tears human soul to pieces
This is the best movie I’ve reviewed this year. Here’s why: In April of 2000, Mark Hogancamp was dragged out of a bar in New York State and beaten so…
Harry Potter generation connects film, books as series nears end
At this point, a review for “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” is probably pretty unnecessary. If you live on Earth, you spent the weekend of Nov. 19th either laying…
Nail-biter tears up train tracks
I feel like I’ve become very jaded towards newly released movies. Mostly, I just like to poke fun at the gimmicky Hollywood junk that winds up on screen, completely unashamed…
Supervillain movie conveys mild entertainment, predictability
This is a fairly exciting time for me as a movie fan. There’s a new Coen Brothers movie on its way, a new Darren Aronofsky movie coming down the pipes,…
Film explores life after death
“Death is very likely the single best invention of life.” These words were spoken by someone at the 2005 Stanford university Commencement ceremony. Google it. You’ll probably be surprised. Watch…
Film fails to capture great horserace
The conference championship cross country race is coming up this weekend, so I figured it would do my competitive spirit good to seek out an inspirational film for this week’s…
Movie uncovers Lennon’s life
A good movie is like a ninja, and a bad movie is like that toolbag in your history class who answers every question really matter of factly because he’s desperate…
Revenge film shakes audience
You know that feeling you get when you trip and fall down a flight of stairs, or spectacularly crash on your bicycle, or catch an edge on your snowboard and…
Reviewers have high remarks for film about Facebook’s origin
What is it that drives people to do what they do? Why does anybody do anything? Too often do movies of the same ilk as “The Social Network” try to…
Children’s film lacks interest, bores mature audience
My friend went ahead and pressured me into seeing (sigh) that “Owl” movie. Nevertheless, I went in with an open mind. It is a children’s movie after all. It’s gotta…