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…
Oliver Stone film parallels current economic crisis on Wall Street
I will admit that I had no idea what was going on during large chunks of Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps. Global economics is a complicated subject, and this movie…
Delta Saints bring back the jazz, blues music from down south
Sometimes it is hard to believe that all different types of music that we know and love today originate from the blues. Back in the 20s‚ and 30s‚ blues and…
Affleck falls short in completing masterpiece
With its talented cast, memorable characters and dedication to authenticity, “Heat” is widely considered the gold standard for heist movies. To say that “The Town” looks and feels inspired by…
Film lacks creative amusement
“Get Low” is a true story taking place in the rural, early 1900’s United States starring Bill Murray (‘nuff said) and Robert Duvall. So when a friend asked if I…
Bronze Radio Return is superb
We’ve all got at least one friend who loves “that old time music.” You know the guy; he’s the one that goes out and spends $750 on old Beatles, Stones…
Film uses cliched action to amuse
I’ve wanted to be a movie reviewer since I was about 10 or 11 years old. I’ve just always really dug movies and even had myself a little camera at…
Afterlife completes ‘Resident Evil’ series
From Paul W.S. Anderson, the industry’s best worst director, comes “Resident Evil: Afterlife,” the fourth installment in the video game-adapted franchise. It is a highly stylized affair that emphasizes the…
Band captivates diverse audience
I’ll admit it; I’m a sucker for gimmicks. Be it a holographic image on an album cover, or a see-through CD, I’ll fall for it right away. Open up the…
Visually-stunning horror remake divides reviewers
One thing that definitely can be said about the remake of “Nightmare on Elm Street” is that it’s visually stunning. The film uses the new technology to its advantage in…
