Movie / Film Reviews

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The Prestige

Marco Chacon | Dec 09, 2006

The name comes from the three parts of a magician's tick: the Pledge (you are shown something ordinary: a coin), the Turn (wherein something extraordinary happens--the coin vanishes), and the Prestige...

Full Review | Grade: B

The Big Lebowski

Eric English | Nov 08, 2006

"Sometimes there's a man, sometimes there's a dude..." So begins 1998's Coen brothers cult classic "The Big Lebowski", and for those of you playing along at home, you've already do...

Full Review | Grade: B

Gothika

Eric English | Oct 05, 2006

After winning the Oscar for Best Actress for her performance in Monster's Ball, Halle Berry's took a very dark and disappointing turn. Perhaps the single most critically panned film in the years the f...

Full Review | Grade: C

X-Men: The Last Stand

Eric English | Sep 21, 2006

Warning: This Review Contains Spoilers.Of all the powers of all the mutants in the X-men series, perhaps the most powerful of all would be the ability to make Kelsey Grammer look cool as...

Full Review | Grade: C

Wedding Crashers

Eric English | Sep 19, 2006

The Rules of crashing a wedding go something like this: Rule #2: "Never use your real name." Rule #28: "Make sure there's an open bar". Rule #8:...

Full Review | Grade: B

Superman Returns

Nathan M Rose | Sep 07, 2006

Audiences will truly believe, once again, that a man can fly!

Full Review | Grade: B

Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

Nathan M Rose | Aug 23, 2006

After twenty-five years one of the favorite books from my childhood is finally on the big screen. Thanks to Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media, The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, the first in t...

Full Review | Grade: C

The Illusionist

Marco Chacon | Aug 20, 2006

The 2006 movie came out around the same time as The Prestige and involved another stage magician in a period-piece romance. This time we're in Vienna at the turn of the century where Ed Norton...

Full Review | Grade: B

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

Eric English | Aug 07, 2006

If you have ever been to a White Castle restaurant you know the aroma of the small square burger patties, topped with grilled onions and a warm chewy pickle sold by the sackful. Its the ultimate late...

Full Review | Grade: B

Freaky Friday

Nathan M Rose | Jul 19, 2006

Step into a "Freaky" time with this 2003 remake of Disney's classic Freaky Friday. This time the daughter is played by the up and coming star, Lindsey Lohan, and her mother is played by the...

Full Review | Grade: B