Movie / Film Reviews

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Contagion

Nathan M Rose | Sep 08, 2011

While Contagion is an amazing film, it is certainly not for everyone....the psychological factor of this "near-to-life" film could cause some people to be afraid to walk outside.

Full Review | Grade: B

Warrior

Stephen Compall | Sep 08, 2011

I watched befuddled, backtracking Paddy Conlon (Nick Nolte, 48 Hrs, Mother Night) working desperately, unselfconsciously to insinuate himself back into his son's life. As he stood on son B...

Full Review | Grade: C

Our Idiot Brother

John Delia | Aug 27, 2011

If you are looking for a comedy that has a lot of laughs and surprising situations, Our Idiot Brother fails to deliver. Opening late in the summer wasn't a good idea since the film c...

Full Review | Grade: D

Don't Be Afraid of The Dark

Chris Rebholz | Aug 26, 2011

While certainly not the best we have seen from Del Toro over years, the film does succeed in bringing about the shock value you can expect from any horror film.

Full Review | Grade: B

Colombiana

Chris Rebholz | Aug 26, 2011

To say this is your run-of-the-mill action film is an understatement. It does boast some extraordinary sequences involving Zoe Saldana.

Full Review | Grade: C

Fright Night

John Delia | Aug 18, 2011

The scary, seething, suspenseful, gory, horror filled Fright Night left me turning my head on my way to the car following the showing. It's a frightening flick that takes its toll on those that...

Full Review | Grade: B

Conan The Barbarian

John Delia | Aug 18, 2011

Hollywood has a way of reinventing things by rejuvenating characters and bringing them up to date with all the bells and whistles necessary to make it ‘fresh and new.' This is the case of...

Full Review | Grade: B

30 Minutes or Less

Chris Rebholz | Aug 12, 2011

When it comes to comedies the simplest plot device is the easiest one. When you look at films like Harold & Kumar, Pineapple Express, or The Hangover you can see how a simple scenario can...

Full Review | Grade: C

Final Destination 5

John Delia | Aug 11, 2011

Shattering, piercing, gut wrenching, queasy, bloody, gouging, bone breaking, mind blowing, and yet mesmerizing that's what Final Destination 5 is all about, especially in 3D. This is...

Full Review | Grade: B

The Help

John Delia | Aug 09, 2011

It's hard to believe that it was only a short period of time ago that people were still separating black from white. In The Help we find what a little thing like writing a book...

Full Review | Grade: B