About twenty minutes into Dark Shadows, which has steadily built up a gothic horror ambience, there is a moment that literally gave me goosebumps. It’s one of only a few moments of subtlety and nuance and possibly the moment that I knew that I was having a good, creepy time.
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Sheldon Says: Joss Whedon’s The Avengers Exceeds Even My High Expectations!
The Avengers is ridiculously entertaining. It’s pretty much a perfect summer movie. The movie’s tone is perfect Marvel; the characters are completely true to their previous movies; the balance of wit, charm, intelligence, drama and poignancy is lovely, and both the tease for The Avengers 2 and the tag following the end credits are amazing. […]
Marvel’s The Avengers, the first truly Great Movie of 2012! Michelle’s Review
As a long time Comic Book collector, I’ve always been more of a Marvel Fangirl than a DC one. I own the entire run of Spider-Man, Avengers, Captain America, FF and Iron-Man books published between 1981 and 1990. Never bought X-Men, too expensive and unwieldy. This is why I have a reputation for being a […]
The 5-Year Engagement Works – It Just Tries Too Hard Sometimes!
Tom Solomon and Violet Barnes may be perfect for each other. They get each other so well that he knows the perfect engagement ring for her [not the expected big honkin’ diamond…] and she understands his sense of humor. Unfortunately, once they get engaged – and despite their best, most enthusiastic efforts, nothing seems to […]
Safe – Just Seen It Movie Review
Luke, a former cage fighter, wanders the streets of NY – a broken man. But he meets Mei, a math prodigy being chased by the same mafia that murdered his family. Luke takes a deadly vengeance against the killers while protecting Mei. Starring Jason Statham, Catherine Chan and Chris Sarandon. Directed by Boaz Yakin. Written […]
Pirates! Band of Misfits Is More Fun Than A Chimpanzee In A Tuxedo!
Pirates! Band of Misfits is the best stop-motion, non-Wallace and Gromit film yet from Aardman Animation. It may also be the most complex stop-motion animated film ever. And yes, it’s funny. Very, very funny.
Jason Statham Seeks Redemption In Gritty Safe!
Safe is an unusual action film – at least for Jason Statham. It’s a combination of disparate elements that work together in unexpected ways to create a wildly entertaining experience.
Comic-Con: Episode IV, A Fan’s Hope
Several years ago I talked with some of my business partners about the idea of creating a documentary about the experience of attending Comic-Con, one of the largest pop cultural conventions in the world. I thought it’d be fun to have a camera follow me around the show floor and showcase what it is really […]
Bully, The Controversial Documentary Doesn’t Go Far Enough. Michelle’s Review
The documentary Bully has generated a lot of pre-release buzz due to the MPAA’s insane decision to slap an R Rating on the movie. In a brilliant bit of marketing the folks at The Weinstein company launched a massive campaign to fight back and ultimately lost. They took out the “offending” scene so that they […]
The Lucky One Is Just Another Nicholas Sparks Movie!
It seems that every time you turn around, there’s another Nicholas Sparks movie playing at the nearest multiplex. Some are good [The Notebook, The Last Song], some are appallingly bad [Nights in Rodanthe, Dear John] and some are just there. The Lucky One is one of the latter.
The Lucky One – Just Seen It Movie Review
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