Backcountry is a well-acted film with a familiar premis
Foxcatcher chronicles the tragic partnership of multi-m
Hell hath no fury like a fairy whose wings have been
If you’re looking for a fun ride that’s better directed than written and promises to provide its audience with witch-splattering, head-crushing, body-exploding badassery, then Hansel and Gretel Witch Hunters is your ticket. It’s as good as you’d expect, but not necessarily as bad as you figure it would be. The acting is palatable and visuals are adequate, […]
Looper has a great premise with some fine performances — but loses its way when in the time-travel paradox.
Given the cast, Broken City offers promise in an otherwise gloomy crop of January films. Russell Crowe is steady and convincing as the forceful, at-times corrupt New York City mayor Nick Hostetler, whose third term-election hinges on whether or not his citizens believe that he purchased Bolton Village to offer continuous low-income housing to its residents as […]
Gangster Squad isn’t sure if it’s a cartoon, a biopic, docudrama, or noir-style film.
While poignant at times, Not Fade Away is a broken record.
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The Queen of Versailles follows David Siegel and his family for two years that encompass the 2008 bank crash and the turmoil that it left in its wake. As the timeshare king of the world, Siegel owns and operates Westgate Resorts, a venture that makes him a multibillionaire. This money has earned him three beautiful wives – […]
Except for authorial description, there is no evidence of how Abraham Lincoln sounded. There is no visual evidence of how he walked or plodded. But, Daniel Day Lewis’ incomparable portrayal of the 16th president feels more real than any description I’ve ever read. His body is restrained by his own arms that find themselves under the umbrella […]
Hope Springs offers a tense, unflinching look at the waning years of a marriage.
