Latest Movie Reviews

• SHE'S OUT OF MY LEAGUE

  B-Much better than I thought it would be! Is that saying a lot? Well... no. But none-the-less this tale about a nerdy average "moodle" of guy trying to land the perfect 10 girl, will sing to anyone who has ever felt like a "5." It's raunchy and very rated R, but it also has some heart burried...

• ALICE IN WONDERLAND

  BWatching this film in 3-D is like eating your favorite dessert . . .twice! Though the feast here is for your eyes, unfortinately it's not for your head. While a spectacular visual film, Tim Burton' take on the classic tale lacks heart and emotion. Johnny Depp is the best part of the movie, and...

• COP OUT

  C+ Homage or a Spoof? Take your pick in this throwback to bad '80s buddy cop movies. As enjoyable as they are, this one rates more as a "guilty pleasure" and not much more. Tracy Morgan's shenanigans are fun to watch, but get old by the movies end, where you'll find yourself feeling good about what...

• SHUTTER ISLAND

  A-Many filmmakers copy from Martin Scorsese. Is it ok, that he copies from others too? The fact is, it doesn't really matter because he put together a very slick, engaging, psychological labrynth of a film, that despite its overlong run time, manages to suceed on almost every level! Leo gives one...

• VALENTINE'S DAY

  B-It is about time we had a decent romantic comedy . . . well, one that isnt horrible. This movie suffers from just having WAY TOO many stories to follow and get invested, but still manages to bring the romantic out in you. Although carrying typical rom com clichés, it moves along offering many...

• THE BEST OF 2009

  Enjoy a short montage edited by Mike, paying tribute to the best films 2009 had to offer.

• WHEN IN ROME

  FHoly cow this is bad. BAD. One of the worst romantic comedies I have seen in a long time! You can forget about all the plot clichés and conveniences, the silly performances and the feeling of forced emotion? when upon exiting a theater and hearing the people around you say, thank god thats over,...

• EDGE OF DARKNESS

  C+Almost. This movie was ALMOST worth your money. Mel Gibson gives a surprisingly solid performance here, but his script doesn?t allow this to be more than a forgettable film. Its an action movie, without action. Its gripping, sure, at times, but in the end, it ends up being nothing more than a...

• TOOTH FAIRY

  C- Ya know, this was NOT as bad as I thought it was going to be. It has a good message and delightful cameos from Billy Crystal and Julie Andrews? However, the creativity and joy of the story falls by the way side too early, and truly is unable to recover. It is unoriginal and is filled with cringe...

• THE BOOK OF ELI

  C-Who is up for some yummy religious propaganda masquerading as a post-apocalyptic action drama science fiction movie? THE BOOK OF ELI, while stylish, and carries a neat reveal at the end of the film, does not have the guns to make this worth your time, let alone money. Yet, guns are somewhat...

• SHERLOCK HOLMES

  BYou will forgive Guy Ritchie here for turning Sherlock Holmes from a brainy thinker into a Pirates of the Caribbean type action hero. The story here becomes completely forgettable as the movie drags on, yet, you don?t want it to end because you are completely enthralled in watching Robert Downy...

• NINE

  C+On the surface this one appears to have all the ingredients to make a classic, and classically wonderful musical. Unfortunately its all window dressing. Sure NINE is technically savvy, it looks beautiful and is performed with talent and grace? but there is just too much missing underneath to...

• AVATAR

  A+ WOW. YES, it really is THAT good! Cameron re-invents a whole new way of looking at motion pictures here with brand new 3-D technology that needs to be seen to be believed! The true definition of epic, by the time its 2 ½ hours plus are over, you will find yourself wanting more. The story is like...

• UP IN THE AIR

  AAn almost perfect movie. Topical as can be? this film about life and love and the loss of employment rings true in almost every moment of the runtime. While George Clooney more-or-less plays himself, he does it brilliantly, surrounded by Oscar worthy performances from Anna Kendrick and Very...

• INVICTUS

  B-Is this a movie about sports? or a movie about Nelson Mandela? Clint Eastwood could not decide. That being the biggest pitfall of INVICTUS, the performances and the rugby action bring the movie home. Morgan Freeman is phenomenal here, owning every second he?s on screen. The problem is, a lot of...

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