The Truman Show: Good Afternoon, Good Evening, and Good Night (Review)

Imagine that every moment of your life was filmed, all unbeknownst to you. From the days you spend in your mother’s womb until the very end, thousands of secret little cameras record every second you’re alive. Now think about whether or not that particular life you lead would be anything interesting. All of your secrets, … Continue reading →

Tapped: Healthy Beverage or Environmental Scourge? (Review)

“Examines the role of the bottled water industry and its effects on our health, climate change, pollution, and our reliance on oil.” Directed by: Jason Lindsey & Stephanie Soechtig Rated: Not rated, 76 mins This post was originally written by Page Marie. Find her @PageMarieH Documentaries like Tapped are both terrible and wonderful things. It is to … Continue reading →

Visiting the Classics – The Third Man (Review)

I recently decided to examine films from a list considered to be the mostest greatestest films of all time.  One that floats about in the middle of the American Film Institutes Top 100 of all time is The Third Man (1949) written by Graham Greene, directed by Carol Reed, and produced by David O. Selznick.  Anything that is … Continue reading →

This is 40: This is a Review

“A look at the lives of Pete and Debbie a few years after the events of Knocked Up” Directed by: Judd Apatow, Rated: R, 134 minutes This is 40 is a look at the lives of Debbie (Leslie Mann) and Pete (Paul Rudd), post Knocked Up, as they both cross the 40-year-old threshold. The film doesn’t … Continue reading →

Guest Review: That’s My Boy

“While in his teens, Donny fathered a son, Todd, and raised him as a single parent up until Todd’s 18th birthday. Now, after not seeing each other for years, Todd’s world comes crashing down when Donny resurfaces just before Todd’s wedding.” Directed by: Sean Anders Rated: R, 116 mins This post was originally written by … Continue reading →

The Trailer Park: To The Wonder

Well, Terrence Malick is making another movie. I don’t know how I feel about it either. The trailer for his upcoming To the Wonder is attached below, and I’ve got to admit – I’m more intrigued by this trailer than I am for most. It seems to be that Malick is trying to – at … Continue reading →

Dec 18: Total Recall

“A factory worker, Douglas Quaid, begins to suspect that he is a spy after visiting Rekall – a company that provides its clients with implanted fake memories of a life they would like to have led – goes wrong and he finds himself on the run.” Directed by: Len Wiseman, Rated: PG-13, 118 minutes One … Continue reading →

Dec 9: Thor

“The powerful but arrogant warrior Thor is cast out of the fantastic realm of Asgard and sent to live amongst humans on Earth, where he soon becomes one of their finest defenders.” Directed by: Kenneth Branagh, Rated: PG-13, 115 minutes In the world of superheroes, the discussion of gods rarely comes into play. Every story … Continue reading →

Dec 7: Troy

“An adaptation of Homer’s great epic, the film follows the assault on Troy by the united Greek forces and chronicles the fates of the men involved.” Directed by: Wolfgang Petersen, Rated: R, 163 minutes Back in March, I reviewed the Greek mythology-based epic, Immortals. In my review, I talked about how Greek myth has never … Continue reading →

Nov 2: Time Bandits

“A young boy accidentally joins a band of dwarves as they jump from time-period to time-period looking for treasure to steal.” Directed by: Terry Gilliam, Rated: PG, 116 minutes Time Bandits is what happens when you take Monty Python humor, throw in a bunch of little people, time traveling, and Sean Connery. Yes, that sounds like all … Continue reading →