100 Words or Less: Casino Jack
Though Kevin Spacey is dynamic in the title role, the other characters in “Casino Jack” are reduced to one-note caricatures.
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100 Words or Less: True Grit
Though the Coens turned this classic western into something of a screwball comedy, “True Grit” still feels like their most accessible work to date.
Dec 22, 2010 | 126 comments | View Post
100 Words or Less: The Fighter
“The Fighter” is that rare movie which manages to be universally appealing while still impressing us pickier aficionados.
100 Words or Less: TRON: Legacy
Despite a few wooden performances and several scenes solely containing expositional dialogue, “TRON: Legacy” still ultimately feels more like a success than a misfire.
Dec 17, 2010 | 6 comments | View Post
100 Words Or Less: 127 Hours
It’s a rough ride, but you’ll walk out feeling alive.
Nov 12, 2010 | 15 comments | View Post
Movie Review: Unstoppable
By the time I was faced with the movie’s climax, I had already given up and no longer cared. I just wanted the train to crash and burn (as the movie had) so I could finally go home.
Nov 12, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
100 Words Or Less: Megamind
The characters, like the humor, are shallow yet likable. This isn’t life-changing stuff, but it’s a perfectly enjoyable way to pass the time for 96 minutes.
Nov 12, 2010 | 2 comments | View Post
100 Words Or Less: Due Date
The script makes no sense and the structure is sloppy – even for a film directed by the guy who made “The Hangover.”
Tuesday DVD Throwdown: November 9th, 2010 NEW RELEASES
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Nov 10, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Tuesday DVD Throwdown: November 2, 2010 New Releases
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Nov 03, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
AFF Movie Review: Black Swan
Aronofsky’s new flick about a ballernia who wants to be perfect is nearly a perfect film.
Tuesday DVD Throwdown: October 26, 2010 New Releases
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Oct 26, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Tuesday DVD Throwdown: Oct.12, 2010 New Releases
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Oct 13, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Movie Review: It’s Kind Of A Funny Story
Mostly enjoyable throughout, but clichés and narrative shortcuts prevent it from being great.
Oct 08, 2010 | 2 comments | View Post
Movie Review: The Social Network
The Social Network is a rare triple threat of filmmaking brilliance: a masterfully written script which tells a compelling story and is loaded with smart, snappy dialogue, meticulously brought to the screen with rich visuals and relentless pacing by a top-notch director, and anchored by a supremely talented ensemble cast of young actors.
Oct 01, 2010 | 4 comments | View Post
Tuesday DVD Throwdown: Sept.28,2010 New Releases
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Sep 28, 2010 | 2 comments | View Post
Cut The Crap Movie Review: Never Let Me Go (2010)
The most visually stunning Debbie Downer you’ll see this year.
Sep 28, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Movie Review: Buried
When I first heard the basic concept for Buried, I was immediately intrigued, but unshakably skeptical. After seeing the film, I realize my fears were unfounded.
