Trailer – Swinging with the Finkels
Director: Jonathan Newman Starring: Martin Freeman, Mandy Moore, Jonathan Silverman Year: 2011 I’m not sure if I actually want to see this movie or if I just want to think…
Movie Review – Blue Valentine
Director: Derek Cianfrance Starring: Ryan Gosling, Michelle Williams Year: 2010 Computer animation technology in movies is becoming too good, making characters look too real. A recent study showed that there…
Trailer – The Woman in Black
Director: James Watkins Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Ciaran Hinds, Janet McTeer Year: 2012 I don’t think I’ve ever half-covered my eyes during a trailer before, but I did for this one.…
Movie Review – Nell
Director: Michael AptedStarring: Liam Neeson, Jodie Foster, Natasha RichardsonYear: 1994 Friday night movie nights were a childhood family tradition. We would make popcorn, walk to the store, buy Skittles and…
Trailer – Coriolanus
Director: Ralph Fiennes Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Gerard Butler, Brian Cox Year: 2011 Any film that takes Shakespeare and gives him a modern spin is worth noticing. And perhaps this is…
Movie Review – City of Ember
Director: Gil KenanStarring: Saoirse Ronan, Harry Treadaway, Bill MurrayYear: 2008 As proven by Public Enemies, sometimes a film can have all the right pieces and yet can turn out to…
Trailer – Abduction
Director: John Singleton Starring: Taylor Lautner, Lily Collins, Alfred Molina Year: 2011 In the spirit of Chandler Bing, “Could this movie BE any worse?” Although, what can we expect from…
Movie Review – What Dreams May Come
Director: Vincent WardStarring: Robin Williams, Cuba Gooding Jr., Annabella SciorraYear: 1998 Largely known for his comedic acting, Robin Williams took a turn for the dramatic in the late 90s. He…
Trailer – The Odd Life of Timothy Green
Director: Peter Hedges Starring: Jennifer Garner, Joel Edgerton, Cameron Adams Year: 2012 After watching this trailer, two questions came to mind: why did Peter Hedges sell out and when will…
Movie Review – Appaloosa
Director: Ed Harris Starring: Ed Harris, Viggo Mortensen, Jeremy Irons Year: 2008 Westerns aren’t for everyone. With their antiquated dialogue, noisy gunfights, and set pieces that appear likely to fall…