Men in Black worked wonders in the 1990s with its terrific mix of sci-fi and comedy, as well as with its oddball pairing of Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones. Men in Black 2 was mostly a lazy and flat sequel that was denounced by most critics and filmgoers. And now there is Men in [...]
Snow White and the Huntsman. This one takes a darker approach (more appropriate and true to Grimm material) than most and comes from a first-time film director, Rupert Sanders. Huntsman starts off in the early days of the princess Snow White, who lives happily with her parents in their kingdom. After both of Snow’s parents [...]
Ever since 2008’s Iron Man, there has been teasing for a film that would unite multiple Marvel heroes under one roof. That promise finally arrives with The Avengers, bringing together Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, Captain America, and others in one massive superhero film. This gathering of characters has been surrounded by a large amount of [...]
By Daniel Rester Byline Contributor At first glance, it might seem unusual that Martin Scorsese (the legendary man behind such works as Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Goodfellas, and The Departed, to name a few) would make a PG-rated family film that is shown in 3D. That’s exactly what his newest film, Hugo, is, however. [...]
By Daniel Rester Paranormal Activity 3 opened a week before Halloween, and has since broken at least five financial records. One of these was the highest opening ever for a film released in the fall season (previously held by last year’s Jackass 3D). While the money intake is impressive, is Paranormal Activity 3 really worth [...]
Movie Review: “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time” (2010) By Mig Windows Staff Writer Do you like loud noises? Do you like glittery special effects? Did you like Pirates of the Caribbean, but felt it ought to have had taken place in the Middle-East? Do you like ostriches?
By Mig Windows Byline Staff Gladiator Oscar winners Sir Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe take a big dump on history in this gritty, big-budget reboot of the legend of the Sherwood outlaw. Don’t expect to see the usual antics of Robin Hood films of yore: there are few tights, little swashbuckling, and exactly one caravan [...]
By Luc Gross Staff Writer With an all star cast — including the returning Robert Downey, Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow, as well as Don Cheadle, Scarlett Johansson, Sam Rockwell, Mickey Rourke and Samuel L. Jackson — this movie promises a lot of talent. Unfortunately, the script is lacking in character development and plot, leaving talented [...]
BY MIG WINDOWS BYLINE STAFF Alice Sebold’s best-selling novel fizzles in this big-budget, confused film directed by Lord of the Rings’ Oscar-winning (really?) director Peter Jackson. The actors, for the most part, look either lost or bored as they go about their half-assed investigation into the murder of Susie Salmon (Saorise Ronan), whose soul is [...]
By Elijah Sullivan Byline Staff Filmmaker Werner Herzog has tried his hand at commercial filmmaking before (2005’s “Rescue Dawn”), and although his ill-advised “companion film” to Abel Ferrara’s infamous 1992 film “Bad Lieutenant” was another financial disappointment, the Bavarian auteur’s latest film is a comic masterpiece brimming with fresh imagery.
