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Movie / Film Reviews by Chris Rebholz

Browse reviews written by Chris Rebholz, including critical takes on films, home entertainment releases, and television series.

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When Chris was but a wee lad growing up in the slums of suburban New Jersey, he happened to rent a little movie called Tron. Then his head exploded. It was at the moment that he realized that he loved movies, and since then Chris has made it a habit of renting movies, going to the movies, discussing his favorite movies, and anything else in between when it comes to that genre.

Thor

May 05, 2011

First there was Iron Man, then the Hulk; soon there will be Captain America but first comes the mighty Thor. That is the latest in the wave of comic book movies to hit theaters in recent years. Since...

Full Review | Grade: B

Dylan Dog: Dead of Night

May 01, 2011

Dylan Dog stars Brandon Routh as a private investigator charged with the task of investigating the crimes of the supernatural. Long ago all of the creatures of the night decided to appoint a s...

Full Review | Grade: C

Scream 4

Apr 15, 2011

Scream 4 brings does the job it sets out to do, which is tell a frightening, funny and suspenseful film that keeps audiences on the edge of their seats until the credits roll.

Full Review | Grade: B

Hanna

Apr 10, 2011

Hanna, directed by Joe Wright tells the tale of a teenage girl utilizing her unique skills to battle against a malicious government agency.The film opens in the snowy mountains of Finl...

Full Review | Grade: C

Source Code

Apr 01, 2011

Source Code stars Jake Gyllenhaal as Captain Colter Stevens, an army helicopter pilot who has been recruited by a covert government agency to assist in tracking down a terrorist who bombed a commuter...

Full Review | Grade: B

Sucker Punch

Mar 27, 2011

Sucker Punch is a film about the power of freedom and one girl's mission to attain that goal through the power of her own will. The film is directed by Zack Snyder (300, Watchmen) and this fil...

Full Review | Grade: A

Limitless

Mar 21, 2011

If you could access all of your brain power and all you needed to do was take one pill a day, would you do it? That's the question at the heart of the new suspense thriller starring Bradley Cooper, Ro...

Full Review | Grade: B

Paul

Mar 21, 2011

Paul is a somewhat offbeat comedy about a laid back alien who enlists the help of two enthusiastic geeky fan boys so he can return home. Sound familiar? It should because at the heart of this movie is...

Full Review | Grade: B

The Lincoln Lawyer

Mar 20, 2011

The Lincoln Lawyer stars Matthew McConaughey as a hot shot lawyer named Mickey Haller, who works out of the back of his Lincoln Town car.For years Mickey Haller has conducted his work...

Full Review | Grade: B

Kill the Irishman

Mar 14, 2011

Kill the Irishman is a who's who of character actors. It features such names as Christopher Walken, Vincent D'Onofrio, Vinne Jones, Val Kilmer, Paul Sorvino and stars Ray Steveson. That's not...

Full Review | Grade: B