A Psychic A Physicist and A Psychologist
by James Maynard April 19th, 2013 | Drama
Red Lights is a movie starring two of the best actors to ever grace the silver screen – Robert De Niro and Sigourney Weaver. Any film where De Niro, who brought the character of Vito Corleone alive in The Godfather Part II, and Weaver, the star of Alien, almost has to be a great movie. Unfortunately, Red Lights falls short of what might have been a classic acting match-up. Don't get me wrong – Red Lights is a decent film, but not great. Watching this movie is like having a chef promise a special meal from two favorite foods,
42 Hits a Home Run
by Ronald A. Rowe April 16th, 2013 | Drama, Movie Reviews
If the number 42 makes you think of the ultimate answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything, make room in your mind for another important connection (although if it doesn’t you need to rush right out and read all six books of Douglas Adams’ classic Hitchhiker’s Guide trilogy). 42 is a new film about baseball player Jackie Robinson, who wore the number 42 when he broke the color barrier in baseball by playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers back in 1947.
42 is brilliant. It captures the story of Robinson’s struggles against racism without going off the deep end into the
42 is brilliant. It captures the story of Robinson’s struggles against racism without going off the deep end into the
Snitch
by Ronald A. Rowe February 26th, 2013 | Drama, Movie Reviews
The Rock is dead! Long live Dwayne Johnson. Johnson, so long known as a WWE wrestler and action star, is now unmistakably a legit actor with bonafide dramatic credentials.
Snitch is not an action movie. Sure, there are a few scenes of shootouts and car chases. But the action is not the heart of this film. Snitch is a character-driven drama. You need to understand that before setting out to the theater. I’ve already seen reports of action junkies coming away from Snitch deeply disappointed because it isn’t a shoot 'em up, crazy car chase, impossible action filled movie like
Snitch is not an action movie. Sure, there are a few scenes of shootouts and car chases. But the action is not the heart of this film. Snitch is a character-driven drama. You need to understand that before setting out to the theater. I’ve already seen reports of action junkies coming away from Snitch deeply disappointed because it isn’t a shoot 'em up, crazy car chase, impossible action filled movie like
Side Effects Won’t Produce Euphoria
by James Maynard February 20th, 2013 | Drama, Movie Reviews
Side Effects is a new movie about the worst that can happen when prescription drugs are misused and their side effects have their worst repercussions.
Rooney Mara (The Social Network) stars as Emily Taylor, a severely depressed woman who is running through a series of treatments with limited results. She makes two apparent suicide attempts, each time being saved at the last instant. This causes her psychiatrist, Jonathan Banks (Jude Law, The Talented Mr. Ripley), to change her prescription, offering her a new drug.
The problem with the prescription is that it causes sleepwalking. During one of her sleepwalking episodes, Emily
Rooney Mara (The Social Network) stars as Emily Taylor, a severely depressed woman who is running through a series of treatments with limited results. She makes two apparent suicide attempts, each time being saved at the last instant. This causes her psychiatrist, Jonathan Banks (Jude Law, The Talented Mr. Ripley), to change her prescription, offering her a new drug.
The problem with the prescription is that it causes sleepwalking. During one of her sleepwalking episodes, Emily
Les Mis is Visually Stunning
by James Maynard January 8th, 2013 | Drama, Movie Reviews
Les Miserables is, above all, a story of survival – how we each do what we need to do in order to survive, no matter the cost.
Set in 19th-century France, after the revolution there, the film highlights the life of released convict Jean Valjean (Hugh Jackman, Wolverine), who has a slow start to his new life as a law-abiding citizen. After being offered dinner and a place to stay by the Bishop of Digne (Colm Wilkinson, The Tudors), Valjean betrays his host, stealing valuables before heading out early in the morning. Caught by guards, Valjean is brought before the
Set in 19th-century France, after the revolution there, the film highlights the life of released convict Jean Valjean (Hugh Jackman, Wolverine), who has a slow start to his new life as a law-abiding citizen. After being offered dinner and a place to stay by the Bishop of Digne (Colm Wilkinson, The Tudors), Valjean betrays his host, stealing valuables before heading out early in the morning. Caught by guards, Valjean is brought before the