Archive for March, 2009
Adventureland
March 31st, 2009 by Cinema Blend Movie ReviewsSyndicated Reviews
The movie is funny enough, and an enjoyable ride overall, and most importantly evokes those familiar nostalgic feelings that get you looking over old camp photos one random night. That patina of memory takes away a little from the realism that characterizes a bit of IAdventurelandI; even when the movie delves into sadness or some genuinely raw emotions, it mostly gets swept under the banner of that one crazy...
12 Rounds
March 31st, 2009 by LouiseAction, Reviews
An action film can no longer seem to exist without the following ingredients: an elevator shaft (probably, but not definitely, the site of a death), a rooftop (most frequently involves shooting and running), a helicopter (which, by definition, must have a character on the outside of it at one point), and of course, large explosions. These...
DVD: ‘Midsomer Murders: Set 12′
March 29th, 2009 by David WiegandSyndicated Reviews
RATING: (POLITE APPLAUSE) "Midsomer Murders" is the British rural version of Dick Wolf's "Law & Order" series: It hit on a tried-and-true formula in 1997 and hasn't budged from it in all those years. That's why both shows just keep on going. Like Wolf's...
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“The Great Depression”
March 29th, 2009 by Mick LaSalleSyndicated Reviews
RATING: (POLITE APPLAUSE) Ahh, the good old days, when it was possible to watch a documentary called "The Great Depression" without picturing yourself on a breadline. This four-part A&E series originally aired in 1998, but it's going into release...
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X-Men Origins: Wolverine
March 28th, 2009 by Cinema Blend Movie PreviewsSyndicated Reviews
Leading up to the events of X-Men, X-Men Origins: Wolverine tells the story of Wolverines epically violent and romantic past, his complex relationship with Victor Creed, and the ominous Weapon X program. Along the way, Wolverine encounters many mutants, both familiar and new, including surprise appearances by several legends of the X-Men universe whose appearances in the film series have long been...