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Predictable movie sets the bar low
The Crazies follows firmly in the footsteps of movies like The Hills Have Eyes and Friday the 13th remakes. They’re brutal and have serviceable plots, but when the end credits roll, the movie ultimately...
Tarantino to make a spaghetti southern
Master of the ultraviolent Quentin Tarantino has shocked film audiences around the world since 1992 with accomplishments such as Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, Jackie Brown and Kill Bill: Vol. 1 – 2. His most...
Eve in league of her own
Alice Eve is darting around the lobby of the Sugar Land Ice & Sports Center, shaking hands and posing for pictures with a contagious enthusiasm. In the midst of her press tour for the upcoming...
Scorsese shines through the ‘Shutters’
Martin Scorsese has done it again. His newest film, Shutter Island, debuted this weekend, and the critics and audience love it. Scorsese’s body of work includes films such as Gangs of New York, Good Fellas,...
Close the shutters: New Scorsese film puts DiCaprio out of his element
The tick-tocking of the Academy Awards clock can be heard across the nation, and with the anticipation for Martin Scorsese’s psychological thriller Shutter Island, fans can now look forward to the Oscars. The film, which...
Ledger’s death leaves gap in ‘The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus’
It’s possible that The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus never stood a chance of realizing its potential. Heath Ledger’s untimely death in the middle of filming led to Johnny Depp, Jude Law, Colin Farrell and writer/director...
Anticipated Jackson thriller not quite so lovely
Peter Jackson’s The Lovely Bones is a mind-blowing achievement in failure; a shining example in how big names, big budget, big effects and a popular book can make a terrible movie. The Lovely Bones is...
3-D movies not for home sets
The 3-D movie has returned. What was once a special establishment for cheesy ‘80s horror flicks is now popular thanks to Disney animation films and the likes of Avatar. RealD provides the glasses responsible for...
Underdogs anticipated to win big
It’s official; Oscar buzz has begun. The 82nd Annual Academy Awards air March 7 on ABC. If a little man named Oscar hasn’t already become the biggest conversation starter, consider this a hint to...
‘Nine’ unoriginal, not worth viewers’ time or money
From horrible casting to awkwardly placed musical numbers and flat characters — not to mention the film’s utter lack of purpose — Rob Marshall’s Nine is a contrived flop of emulation, not so much...
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