Here’s the thing – Underworld: Awakening is one of those type of movies that will not appeal to folks who don’t like “Action” movies. It also will not appeal to people who don’t like “B” movies. Me, however, I love a good grade B/C action flick. When I walk into a movie like this, I […]
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Red Tails – Michelle Likes it, just doesn’t Love it!
The story of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first black fighter pilots – who fought bravely in WWII, is one that needs to be told and told often. Several years ago HBO did mini-series about these giants amongst men. While watching George Lucas’ passion project Red Tails, I could not help but feel like I’ve seen […]
Underworld: Awakening – The Death Dealer Is Definitely Annoyed!
If you’ve never seen an Underworld movie before, don’t worry, a quick five-minute recap tells you everything you need to know to jump right in.
Gina Carano Sizzles In Haywire!
Ex-Marine Mallory Kane refuses to be the patsy as the independent contractor she works for betrays her in Haywire – an action-packed, surprisingly smart action movie.
Awards Season Confusion IX: BAFTA Nominations For Film Revealed!
The BAFTA [British Oscars] Nominations were revealed this morning and there are some major surprises in some of the major categories. Hugo and Moneyball failed to draw Best Film nods, while Drive and The Help succeeded. Hugo’s Martin Scorsese, on the other hand, was nominated for Best Director while The Help’s Tate Taylor and The […]
Movies: Sheldon’s Favorite Fifteen For 2011
After a couple of weeks trying in vain to get caught up with all the ‘important’ films I didn’t see in theaters last year, I finally just gave up [a kind of ‘the faster I run, the behinder I get’ situation] and decided to get on with it. So, follow the jump to my picks […]
Ho-Hum! Beauty And The Beast 3D Is Just Another Brilliant Disney Classic!
We all know the story – the beautiful Belle sacrificing her freedom to save her father; the arrogant princeling whose ill treatment of a poor old woman leads to being cursed to become a beast until he finds someone who can love him despite his ferocious appearance. The question is whether it’s worth seeing the […]
Joyful Noise – Amazing Music Balances Hokum!
Joyful Noise is a cornball tale of fangless feuding, remarkably innocent first love and amazing music.
Universal Pictures Celebrates A Century Of Movie Memories With Yearlong Centennial Celebration!
2012 mark Universal Pictures 100th anniversary and the company has a wealth of plans to celebrate the landmark, including: a new logo, restoration of thirteen of its signature films, home entertainment offerings, theme park celebrations, signature events and a sweeping social media campaign. Details [the full press release] follow the jump.
Award Season Confusion VIII:The National Society Of Film Critics Picks End Of The World Drama Melancholia As Year’s Best!
With all the differing selections in most of the main categories, the various critics groups have definitely made any speculation on the Oscars® a crap shoot. The last major critics group, The National Society of Film Critics, has checked in with its choices for the best in film for 2011 and, surprise, they’ve chosen the deeply odd […]
Tangled Ever After – Tangled Short to Premiere With Beauty and the Beast 3D!
I had the opportunity to attend an advance screening of the 3D release of Beauty and the Beast this morning, not the least because the brilliant Disney classic is well served by its 3D conversion, but also because the wedding that was promised in Disney’s Tangled is the setting for the fabulously frantic farce of […]