Theatrical, Streaming, Physical Media Reviews

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Newsies

Chris Rebholz | Jul 30, 2012

Newsies' history as a film is as unlikely as that of its titular heroes. The biggest live action flop in Disney's history (at the time), it steadily built a devoted following on home video unt...

Full Review | Grade: A

The Three Stooges

Chris Rebholz | Jul 30, 2012

As The Three Stooges, Moe Howard, Curly Howard, and Larry Fine created a comedy institution. An act that grew into a popular series of shorts and features, the Stooges developed into a household name,...

Full Review | Grade: C

Next of Kin

Chris Rebholz | Jul 27, 2012

In 1987, Patrick Swayze scored a sleeper smash with "Dirty Dancing," catapulting the actor to bigger and better roles in Hollywood, offering a shot at starring vehicles after years of suppor...

Full Review | Grade: B

Murder In The First

Chris Rebholz | Jul 26, 2012

"Based on a true story," those are loaded words. By that standard the undeniably affecting Murder in the First, which takes major factual liberties, is bound to get bashed. Here's the tr...

Full Review | Grade: B

A Perfect Murder

Chris Rebholz | Jul 26, 2012

A Perfect Murder is based on the same 1952 stage play by Frederick Knott that Alfred Hitchcock memorably filmed as Dial M for Murder. Hitchcock kept the play's title and much of its dialogue, and...

Full Review | Grade: C

The Watch

John Delia | Jul 26, 2012

The Watch Could have been, should have been comedy that never does.

Full Review | Grade: D

The Astronaut's Wife

Chris Rebholz | Jul 26, 2012

In the end The Astronauts Wife is a serviceable film that asks little of its audience.

Full Review | Grade: C

Phenomenon

Chris Rebholz | Jul 25, 2012

In 1994 John Travolta was rescued from the Look Who's Talking sequels when Pulp Fiction reminded everyone of the unique magnetism with which he could invest almost any character. For the next six...

Full Review | Grade: B

Margaret

John Delia | Jul 24, 2012

Margaret Is A superb psychological film that delivers.

Full Review | Grade: A

The Horse Whisper

Chris Rebholz | Jul 24, 2012

Toward the middle of "The Horse Whisperer," Robert Redford locks eyes with his co-star. They stare at each other for a long time without speaking, as if the depth of their feeling can't...

Full Review | Grade: C