As a Thriller “Edge of Darkness” Fails to Pick up Steam
The primary reason I was anxious to see Mel Gibson's "Edge of Darkness," is that Gibson plays a Boston cop.…
“The Girlfriend Experience” Looks and Feels Indie
Watching Steven Soderbergh's independent film "The Girlfriend Experience," it's obvious that the director was working on a much lower budget…
“The Lovely Bones” Leaves You Wandering the Hereafter
Peter Jackson's "The Lovely Bones" is one of the prettiest films I've ever seen. Aside from lovely aesthetics though, the…
Avatar in 3-D is Visually Captivating
It was difficult to avoid the hype as well as the negative opinions about Avatar all around me, since I…
‘Sherlock Holmes’ Stays Lighthearted
As a fan of Ritchie and Robert Downey Jr. I had very high expectations, which to be honest Sherlock Holmes…
‘Up In the Air’ Soars High With Some Turbulence
In many ways UP IN THE AIR, lives up to its namesake; like a plane ride, it sends you flying…
‘Invictus’ Tries Too Hard
With INVICTUS, a biopic about South African president Nelson Mandela, Clint Eastwood strives to tell several heartwarming stories about the…
‘All Saints Day’ Fails to Live Up To Hype
Many movie sequels alienate viewers because they rehash parts of their predecessors in a boring way. While BOONDOCK SAINTS II:…
‘Ninja Assassin’ Leaves Behind A Trail of Bodies
NINJA ASSASSIN certainly isn't the best written film, but it certainly isn't the worst. Despite its plot shortcomings, the action…
‘Where the Wild Things Are’ Is About the Wild Things in All of Us
Where the Wild Things Are represents an important part of childhood for people of my generation. The Maurice Sendak book,…