Release Date: May 10th, 2011
What can be said about James Cameron’s The Terminator that hasn’t been said since the film first premiered in 1984? How’s this— there is no such thing as technonoir. There, I said it. Cameron made…
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Release Date: April 15th, 2011
I’m not a fan of Harry Potter. I haven’t watched the films, haven’t read the novels, I haven’t tasted the foul labeled jellybeans gracing the counter at my favorite bookstore, and I don’t understand the…
TRON: Legacy / TRON: Original Classic Combo Set
Release Date: April 5th, 2011
In 1982 when Tron first arrived on the screen it touted some of the most impressive special effects of its time. Back then, Jeff Bridges played the titular character, Kevin Flynn, a computer whiz that…
I Love You Phillip Morris
Release Date: April 5th, 2011
This is a love story about a man who committed identity theft, insurance fraud, and escaped from prison four times. The story is true. The real Steven Russell, having soundly humiliated Texas’ prison system, is…
Tangled
Release Date: March 29th, 2011
Tangled, Disney’s 50th animated feature, is the perfect family film. It is a (strategic) combination of romance, action, and comedy, with a liberal side of mother-daughter drama for the twelve and up. Likable leads, hilarious…
All Good Things
Release Date: March 29th, 2011
Ryan Gosling is amazing at playing quiet but strong and understated roles. Don’t believe me? Watch Half Nelson and try not to be blown away by the breadth of emotions he conveys with his teeth-clenching,…
The Resident
Release Date: March 29th, 2011
The Resident is creepy, but never actually frightening. Dr. Juliet Dermer (Hilary Swank) is an ER doctor in New York who is looking for a new apartment after being cheated on by her ex-husband (Lee…
How Do You Know
Release Date: March 22nd, 2011
You know when people tell you that a film was good, but it was only good because they weren’t expecting much? Well, How Do You Know is that film. It’s a film that has been…
Skyline
Release Date: March 22nd, 2011
Part of a film critic’s gig is watching films you would not necessarily want to watch much less write about. Heck, if that’s the worst part of this gig then I don’t have much to…
Yogi Bear
Release Date: March 22nd, 2011
It’s common these days to see films based on franchises or licenses that already have a built in audience. It’s called padding your bottom line and to investors, nothing is safer than putting your money…