Movies
Genuine chemistry sparkles in new romantic comedy
Summer romance is back with a new film that’s bound to channel the imagination of audiences into literally believing that dreams really do come true. “Ruby Sparks” stars Paul Dano from “Little Miss Sunshine” as...
Director, actor open up discussion on the meaning of family in upcoming Disney film
The apropos and elegant setting of The Four Seasons Hotel and Resort welcomed director Peter Hedges and actor Joel Edgerton of “The Odd Life of Timothy Green,” a Walt Disney Pictures film that also...
Stiller, Vaughn reunite in new comedy
A new comedy is worth the break away from the action-packed blockbuster films that have dominated the box office all summer long. “The Watch” reunites “Frat Pack” members Ben Stiller and Vince Vaughn on the...
Fourth installment in ‘Ice Age’ series is a feel good film
Manny the mammoth and Sid the sloth are back in action for this month’s three-dimensional box office hit “Ice Age: Continental Drift.” Not only are America’s favorite animated characters faced with everyday challenges like the...
New Dark Knight has potential to rise above the rest
Batman actors are like filtered coffee. Directors and producers choose them over the best of the best — even George Clooney seemed a good choice at the time. Hardcore fans constantly debate who makes the...
Supporting cast overshadows in thriller ‘Savages’
Director Oliver Stone returns to the big screen with a new gritty, sexual and violent film. Adapted from Don Winslow's book of the same name, “Savages” takes you into the world of two California drug...
Disney films profit in times of recession
Pixar’s “Brave” debuted No. 1 at the box office its opening weekend, setting another round of records for the Disney subsidiary. The achievement comes on the coattails of “The Avengers’” incredible box office performance that...
Comedy release charms with adult humor
Director Seth MacFarlane is a comedy god, and “Ted” is proof. As premature as it sounds, this movie is MacFarlane’s masterpiece that expands beyond previous works. “Ted” takes a fairytale that many children harbor — a...
New Spider-Man film underwhelms
“The Amazing Spider-Man,” a reboot of Sam Raimi and Tobey Maguire’s 2002 super hero film franchise, reintroduces Marvel’s high flying red and blue web-slinger to American theaters Tuesday. Five years after the original film adaptation...
Summer sci-fi film driven by strong casting
To call Ridley Scott's “Prometheus” a summer horror film would be akin to labeling Eva Peron a failed actress. It is a clinically accurate description, but that does not mean it is at all...