Reviews and news from the world of film.
Although it carries a certain level of slickness to it, Kingdom of the Crystal Skull shows that although the times have changed – both in the film and for the viewing audience – Indiana Jones hasn’t. And that’s a problem.
With its sophisticated yet accessible blend of comedy and the macabre, I knew Beetlejuice was likely to be one of those films I would never tire of. But a classic? It’s been 20 years. I’m willing to throw that blue ribbon on it.
So what is the most evil thing to ever grace the universe? Osama Bin Laden? Adolf Hitler? Wal-mart? Spam “meat”? They all have their bad points but there’s so much[…]
While it’s better than your average film in a lot of respects, it simply cannot hold up to the legacy of its predecessors.
While I’m sure profits were a big part of the conversation the Paramount suits had when deciding to green-light The Godfather Part II, but Coppola didn’t go out and bastardize the franchise. Far from it.
Coppola offers a rich and layered look at family and does so with an incredible cast and a meticulous amount of detail.
Although there are many familiar elements, the overall look and feel of Transformers Animated is very different from the original show. It’s not all a bad thing just as long as I remember that I’m no longer the target audience.
What Oliver has to say might not be the most comforting, but rather than stating the potentially inevitable as a doomsday scenario, he makes it funny, enlightening and educational.
The Disney tween machine continues to plug along mixing sugar-pop ballads with the simple structure of summer camp in Camp Rock. The familiarity makes for something comfortable, nothing spectacular, but mindlessly enjoyable.
Hopefully some of that edge returns as the show moves forward and Gossip Girl can return to its bad but addictive ways.
