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July 2012

July 27, 2012

Review: ‘The Watch’ Squanders its Promise

The battle for Earth begins at Costco.

July 03, 2012

Review: ‘The Amazing Spider-man’ has Everything Except the Most Important Thing

Summer blockbuster? Yes. But will we revisit once the flip flops are put away?

June 2012

June 29, 2012

Review: ‘To Rome with Love’ Worse than Being Trapped on a Tour Bus with Ugly Americans

'Midnight in Paris' made the viewer a Parisian for a few hours. 'To Rome with...

June 25, 2012

AP US History Report: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter and Greatest President (4th Period, Mrs. Kolwalski)

He was great because he did great things and had greatness within him. Also because...

June 21, 2012

Review: Surprising ‘Brave’ Tells Sweet Tale of Family Love

It's not a typical princess movie. And that's a good thing.

June 21, 2012

Review of ‘Seeking a Friend for the End of the World:’ It’s the End and We Feel Fine

What do we want out of life? What if the future was taken of the...

June 14, 2012

Review: ‘Rock of Ages’ Thumps in More Ways than One

Like the Muppets, only sweatier.

June 07, 2012

Review: ‘Prometheus’ a lot of Gorgeous Emptiness

It's a big universe, full of Big Questions.

June 07, 2012

Review: Madagascar 3 is Silly, Silly Frothy Fun

If they don't care about the difference between a cheetah and a puma, then neither...

June 01, 2012

Review: Quirky, Charming Young Love in ‘Moonrise Kingdom’

Wes Anderson's carefully crafted details create a hilarious and warm universe in which these characters...

May 2012

May 31, 2012

Review: Charlize Theron elevates stunning ‘Snow White and the Huntsman’

Medieval grittines + beautiful fantasy = A winner!

May 25, 2012

Review: ‘Men in Black III’ proves the Prince is Still Fresh

We've had a Will Smith sized hole in our hearts.

May 22, 2012

Review: ‘Battleship’ is true-blue at heart

Breathe. It's not as bad as they say.

May 18, 2012

Review: Watching ‘What to Expect when You’re Expecting’ More Painful than Childbirth

You will need an epidural just to get through the flick.

May 11, 2012

Review: ‘The Dictator’ Bravely Offends One and All

For all its left-leaning and R-rated content, the final product echoes George W Bush: Freedom...

May 10, 2012

Review: ‘Dark Shadows’ Disappoints Despite Tim Burton and Johnny Depp

A vampire from the 18th century must adapt to 1972, which was hard enough for...

May 03, 2012

Review: Dreary ‘Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’ Makes Case for Dying Young

A film that was billed as a quirky and whimsical comedy about growing old is...

May 02, 2012

Review: ‘Avengers’ is Very, Very Good but Not Great

The unofficial first movie of the Summer Movie Season doesn't disappoint. But can you take...

May 01, 2012

Review: ‘Pirates’ Swashbuckles into the Fun Zone for Parents and Kids

An adventure with lots of laughs for both young and old.

April 2012

April 27, 2012

Review: Pro-Marriage Message wrapped in Delightful but Crude Comedy in ‘Five Year Engagement’

Grow up, the movie says. Get on with it.

April 27, 2012

Review: Marling Shines in Not Quite Complete ‘Sound of My Voice’

A solid but incomplete effort highlights the skill of a rising star.

April 18, 2012

Interview: Nicholas Sparks Talks about The Lucky One and Supporting Returning Soldiers

Unlike many in Hollywood circles, writer Nicholas Sparks has first hand experience with returning veterans.

April 13, 2012

Review: Old School Stooges Recreate the Dubious Original

Nuk-nuk-ing and woo-ooo-ooo-ing but not really connecting.

April 13, 2012

Lockout Review: Huston, We Have A Riot

Even the name doesn't make sense. They're more locked in than out. But making sense...

April 10, 2012

Review: Blue Like Jazz is Same Song, Different Tune

A well made movie that adds another salvo to theological debates of recent years.

April 05, 2012

October Baby Star John Schneider Asks You to Keep an Open Mind

John Hanlon talked to the star of the pro-life film about messages, characters, and keeping...

March 2012

March 30, 2012

Review: Winning Humor Pleases in Gentle ‘Mirror Mirror’

A movie that will delight little girls with enough wry humor to keep parents interested.

March 21, 2012

Violence, Morality, and the Inherent Schizophrenia of The Hunger Games: A Review

The film is intentionally and unbendingly anti-war as any grey-ponytailed UC Berkeley professor, and yet...

March 16, 2012

21 Jump Street: So Fun, It Should be Illegal

The film succeeds by turning everything in the source material upside down, shaking it, and...

March 09, 2012

John Carter review: Fun, but not Costumed Convention Fun

The movie is a good time, even if it feels a hundred years old (which...