Review: Movie 43

The year was 1991.  I had hopped on the train to Boston to enjoy a saturday with friends.  After a fine meal, we decided to see a movie at the Loews Copley Plaza (gone but not forgotten).  Someone insisted on seeing a movie I had never heard of called Drop Dead Fred and we all acquiesced.  I was basking in the glow of a perfect day away from school and thought nothing could...

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Review: Pain & Gain

Whoa.  That’s my first reaction to Pain & Gain.  Not because it is so amazing or because it is horribly bad, but because the movie from start to finish is all over the place.  This probably doesn’t sound like a shocking reveal since Michael Bay was the man behind the camera.  No person cinematically represents the antithesis of “less is more” to a greater extent than he...

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Review: 21 & Over

Films about drunken romps and over-the-top debauchery have long been a staple of the silver screen.  With the success of movies like The Hangover, Project X, and other alcohol infused narratives, we’ve seen the audacity and raunchiness of each successive film ramped up.  While 21 & Over is by no means the dirtiest flick of ‘em all, it certainly tries to make a run at that title.  And while it’s...

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May 2013 Movie Guide

MAY 3, 2013 IRON MAN 3 Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Kingsley, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce Why You Should See It: Director Shane Black and RDJ are a winning combination and the right way to kick off Marvel Phase 2.Why You Should Avoid It: Because you don’t like superhero movies and you thought that Avengers stunk. And the Magic 8 Ball Says: A most emphatic yes.Other theatrical releases:  The...

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Review: Oblivion

If you have seen Tron: Legacy, then you know that director Joseph Kosinski has a very good eye for visual flair.  For all of Legacy’s narrative shortcomings, it was indeed a visually stunning film worthy of an IMAX and/or 3D viewing.  In his latest film, Oblivion, Kosinski brings that same panache and combines it with stark post apocalyptic imagery reminiscent of films like The Day After Tomorrow...

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Summer 2013 Movie Preview: The Bad

As with anything in life, you have to take the bad with the good.  So for every Man of Steel or Star Trek Into Darkness on the summer slate, there's a White House Down, a Grown Ups 2, and so many other clunkers littering the calendar.  Now that doesn't mean that I won't go see these movies.  On the contrary, I will probably see most of them at some point but experience tells me that the  following ten films are doomed to disappoint....

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Summer 2013 Movie Preview: The Good

I'm not afraid to admit that in the home, I don't make the calls when it comes to our television viewing habits.  I try to sneak in an NBA game here and there between episodes of Revenge and Modern Family.  It's a small concession to make in what is a wonderful relationship.  However, from May to August the decision making process gets flipped because that marks the summer movie season; the time of year when studios throw a little...

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