When it was released in North America, the Swedish adaptation of the Steig Larssen novel made my Favorite Fifteen list, so I was intrigued to see how the North American version would compare. I certainly didn’t it expect it to match the first one, especially when you consider the powerful performance Noomi Rapace gave […]
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Sheldon Says If You Must See A Spielberg Film This Christmas, Make It War Horse!
If there’s a director around who understands both the horrors of war and how to entertain a family, It’s Steven Spielberg. His War Horse is as fine a family film as you’ll find – even as it doesn’t flinch from its darker moments.
Michelle Really Liked War Horse! Joey The Horse for an Oscar!
Michelle Hates The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo!
The Adventures of Tintin – Action! Suspense! Comedy! Not a Lot of Heart!
If I hadn’t known, going in, that The Adventures of Tintin had been adapted from three volumes of the Herge´ series of graphic novels, I might have suspected it from the constant action.
Michelle Kind of Hates Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
Young Adult Makes Mean Magic!
The last time Jason Reitman and Diablo Cody worked together the result was Juno. This time, they’ve produced a much darker, truly twisted minor masterpiece.
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows – Ritchie’s Second Victorian Romp Darker But Still Fun!
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows is almost as much fun as it predecessor but it may have been a mistake using Holmes’ greatest foe – Professor James Moriarty [The Napoleon of Crime] – so soon.
Brad Bird Nails Live-Action Debut with Mission: Impossible: Ghost Protocol!
Brad Bird is best known for genre stretching animated films – Iron Giant, The Incredibles, Ratatouille – so it makes perfect sense that he would bring the same panache and wit to his live-action debut. Mission: Impossible: Ghost Protocol is the best film in the series because it cuts all the unnecessary chitchat and focuses […]
Hugo and The Artist Lead The Way With 11 Critics Choice Award Nominations!
Hugo and The Artist were at the head of the class as the Broadcast Film Critics Association announced the nominations for the 17th annual Critics choice Awards. Each received 11 nominations including Best Picture and Best Director. The Best Picture category also included previous award winners The Descendants and The Tree of Life. Summer smash […]
The Muppets – It’s Time To Put On A Show! Again!
Once upon a time, The Muppets were a Big Thing. Those days are gone and The Muppet studios are not only in ruins, but a nasty oil baron wants to tear down the building and dig for oil! What are you gonna do? Put on a show, of course!