In Theaters

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief reaches for the heights of Mount Olympus, but only makes it as far...

The Wolfman

The Wolfman

The werewolf has gotten its fangs and claws back as The Wolfman delivers a tour de force that jolts the Universal...

The Lovely Bones

The Lovely Bones

This reviewer freely admits that while I AM a fan of the early works of Peter Jackson such as BAD TASTE,...

The Princess and the Frog

The Princess and the Frog

Disney has come a long way with film technology since its humble originals. Now the company steps backward with old animation...

We Live in Public

We Live in Public

On the north side of Chicago, at the venerated old school cinema called “The Music Box,” a crowd bustles in to...

Zombieland

Zombieland

With Halloween just around the corner, a lot of people get in the slasher/horror film mood. If you’re looking for that...

Couples Retreat

Couples Retreat

Let’s make a list about Couples Retreat. Pros: The movie promotes marriage as a lifelong commitment, and it promotes Guitar Hero. Cons:...

Extract

Extract

There are two films writer/director Mike Judge makes. Those that while funny are a social commentaries such as the classic Office...

The Baader Meinhof Complex

The Baader Meinhof Complex

I’ll be the first to admit that my knowledge of world history and monumental events that occurred pre-1990 is nothing short...

Inglourious Basterds

Inglourious Basterds

Inglourious Basterds is another masterpiece directed by Quentin Tarantino but this classic felt a little bit different than the director’s norm.  People marveled...

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Home Video Reviews

The Blind Side

The Blind Side

The Blind Side proves that a good story put to film can succeed.  While the majority of films focus on aesthetically pleasing...

Planet 51

Planet 51

When NASA lands Chuck Baker (Dwayne Johnson,) on a planet, far, far, away, his plan to plant the American flag, say...

Where the Wild Things Are

Where the Wild Things Are

Maurice Sendak’s 1963 tale Where the Wild Things Are has become a staple of children’s literature. Adults still have fond memories of...

The Princess and the Frog

The Princess and the Frog

We all know the rags-to-riches story: a poor girl dreams of a better life, wishes upon a star and a frog...

The Last Hurrah

The Last Hurrah

Directors and cinematographers are always looking for new and interesting ways for the camera to tell the story, but for a...

Hachi: A Dog's Tale

Hachi: A Dog's Tale

As Hachi: A Dog’s Tale opens, we are in an American classroom listening as the children discuss their heroes. A little...

The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day

The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day

Quite a few years back, a good friend of mine stopped by my house and dropped off an unknown DVD that...

Heist

Heist

I’m never one to bash on indie movies for not living up to their Hollywood counterparts.  As a person who has...

Double Identity

Double Identity

When I sat down to watch Double Identity, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I haven’t seen Val Kilmer in many...

Flash Forward

Flash Forward

For exactly two minutes and seventeen seconds everyone on Earth blacks out. During this time they have visions of their futures...

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