There is too much too familiar and too much lost in this precis of the porno chic era.
Real-life Navy SEALs, Tyler Perry pretending to be profound, but really just taking your money, the President’s daughter in a space prison, the enigma that is Amanda Seyfried persists, and the conundrum of seeing a Jennifer Aniston movie. Welcome to the weekend! Act of Valor: If nothing else, this film could be a surprise study in realism. […]
Perhaps I’m being influenced by the ubiquitous coverage and postings on Facebook that discuss the Occupy Wall Street movement that began in New York and is trickling throughout various cities. But, In Time might actually be trying to disguise itself as an allegory aimed at the class differences in this country. Or not. Admittedly, there are some […]
While my first instinct is to avoid analyzing a trailer to uncover the potential validity of the new Amanda Seyfried reincarnation of Red Riding Hood, something holds me back from my charge toward complete obloquy, though it’s tricky given that the film is being marketed to audiences by noting it is “From the director of Twilight,” and […]
Here at Gladiators, we rarely try to sway public opinion; instead, we spout opinions in the hopes that discussions are fostered, movies are watched or burned, Crash is ultimately washed away from all rental queues and, at times, minor physical altercations are incited, as long as there is movie-impelled passion behind them. Fighting over anything else is […]
The Liberian Girl got a day off work this weekend and she wanted to go to the movies. I suggested a Korean film or an Irish film or a bottle of rum and Hot Tub Time Machine. She suggested Chloe. Guess which movie we bought tickets for on Saturday? Neither of us knew much about Chloe. Based […]