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Tag: Movie Reviews
Zero Dark Thirty – Bland, Emotionally Inert and contains no Viewpoint. Michelle’s Review
One of the biggest and most controversial movies of the year is Zero Dark Thirty from Director Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker). The movie’s production caused quite a stir from the conservative media (What doesn’t get their panties in a bunch?) when it was revealed that the CIA was providing Bigelow’s team unprecedented access to […]
Les Misérables is full of Heart! Michelle’s Review!
Les Misérables is one of the most popular and longest running musicals of all time. In the DC area alone it has grossed over $53 million dollars in its numerous runs. On Broadway it has earned over $800 million dollars. Based on the Victor Hugo classic (At 1,400 pages it is one of the longest […]
Twilight Saga’s Breaking Dawn Pt2 gives fans a big F.U.! Michelle’s Review
It is over. You say nothing is over until we say it is over? Well, one of the worst movie franchises in history is finally over! The long national nightmare ends not with a bang or a thud but with one of the biggest FUs in Cinematic history. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 […]
SkyFall fails on almost Every Level. Michelle’s Review
Where to begin, where to begin? After being in limbo and bankruptcy heck for the last several years there was actually a chance that we would never have another Bond film. Many would say this would have been a tragedy because Daniel Craig was just starting to grow into the role. He had a lauded […]
Wreck It Ralph – A Great Concept in search of a Movie. Michelle’s Review
Any kid who grew up playing video games in the late 80s and early 90s should feel giddy about Wreck It Ralph. As a child of the 80s, a lot of time and quarters were spent playing classics like Street Fighter, Ms Pac Man (yes I know this was well before Street Fighter revived Arcades), […]
Chasing Mavericks Movie Review – Just Seen It
Mavericks has some of the biggest waves on earth. When Jay discovers the mythic surf spot, he decides he must conquer it. So he enlists local legend Frosty to help him survive it.
Wreck-It Ralph Movie Review – Just Seen It
Tired of being the bad guy, Ralph sneaks into another video game to win a medal. But when his plans go haywire, he accidentally endangers his game and others. So he bands together with friends to save the day. Starring the voice characterizations of John C. Reilly, Jack McBrayer, Sarah Silverman and Jane Lynch. Directed […]
Flight Movie Review – Just Seen It
After his plane loses control, Whip saves his flight from crashing. Hailed as a hero, he is forced to confront his addictions. Going from hero to villain, Whip seeks to clear his name. Starring Denzel Washington, John Goodman, Don Cheadle and Bruce Greenwood. Directed by Bob Zemeckis. Written by John Gatins. Produced by Laurie MacDonald, […]
Cloud Atlas – An Ambitious Failure. Michelle’s Review!
After taking a few years off after their critically panned and under appreciated Speed Racer the Wachowski’s (Andy Wachowski Lana Wachowski) have returned – along with some guy named Tom Tykwer (who directed the terrible The International and a bunch of other foreign films) have one of the most narratively ambitious films of the year […]
Argo is Really Good, just not GREAT. Michelle’s Review
Over the last few years Ben Affleck has become one of the best directors around. He does a lot with very little. His latest flick Argo is a gripping, sometimes fun movie that feels like it is trying to hard to be a best picture.