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Star Trek
Review by Mark Moreland. May 8, 2009.
And all at once, all over the world, thousands of contributors to MemoryAlpha (the
Star Trek canon wiki) released a collective cry as their universe was forever changed. I'm not saying Star Trek is a bad movie, nor that fans will uniformly revile it, but that anyone with a concern for continuity (and its forty year legacy) might be a little miffed at the reboot of the beloved series. (More) |
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20th Century Fox |
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X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Review by Danielle Ní Dhighe.
May 3, 2009.
While not without its flaws, this film is an entertaining action-
oriented prequel to the X-Men films, featuring the most popular
X-Man, Wolverine. X-Men Origins: Wolverine sacrifices character development and plot
coherence for action, but despite its flaws it manages to be an
entertaining start to the summer film season. If you like Wolverine
and you like action, this film should satisfy you. (More) |
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Dreamworks SKG |
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I Love You, Man
Review by Conor Aylsworth. March 23, 2009.
While it may not be an instant classic like 40-Year-Old Virgin or
Knocked-Up, I Love You, Man is still a worthwhile exploration of male
comradery otherwise known as “bromance.” Jason Segel and Paul Rudd,
both of Apatow fame, have great onscreen chemistry, and it’s
refreshing to see a buddy comedy that doesn’t rely on being overly
vulgar and effectively explores the differences between male and
female friendship. (More) |
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Warner Bros. |
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Watchmen
Review by Danielle Ní Dhighe. March 9, 2009.
A graphic novel once labeled "unfilmable" finally arrives on the big screen. The result is breathtakingly good. It's not quite another Dark Knight, but it's easily one of the best films ever produced in the superhero genre. Watchmen the film lacks some of the complexity of Watchmen the graphic novel, but I suspect the former comes as close as possible to realizing the
latter on screen as one could hope for. (More) |
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Columbia |
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The International
Review by Steve Leadbetter. March 1, 2009.
The trailer for this film had been accused of doing what only the very worst kind of action films are accused of. That being it pooled all of the action elements in the film and threw it into the trailer, attempting to suggest to the viewer that this was a rollercoaster of a film, much like anything from the Bourne or Mission Impossible franchises. To say that this comes up to the mark of any of those six films would be giving it a great compliment. (More) |
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Warner Bros. |
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Friday the 13th
Review by Steve Leadbetter. February 25, 2009.
Well this was a surprise. Having had more than a passing interest in horror movies in my now-far-off youth and having become generally disenchanted with the whole notion of horror in the past decade or so, up pops what might at first seem to be nothing but a corporate money maker. Carelessly rehashed slasher flicks appear to be this years’ movie producers’ cash cow of choice. (More) |
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New Line Cinema |
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He's Just Not That Into You
Review by Steve Leadbetter.
February 25, 2009.
Here is another romantic comedy that struggles with the notion that people are individual, selfish and for the most part, in this particular movie, deluded. Presented here are several loosely interconnecting stories, all based around the trouble and strife that both men and women have with the opposite sex. Do we come away then from this movie with some spark of insight? Do we get any kind of satisfaction at its conclusion? (More) |
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Fox Searchlight |
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Waitress
Review by Conor Aylsworth. February 25, 2009.
When my friend asked me to write a review of this film, I was somewhat skeptical. I had heard good things about it and was more then willing to see it, but I was afraid it would just fall into the "chick flick" category reserved for nights where the only men that matter are Ben & Jerry. I was very surprised, just after the first few minutes, at how well done this film really is. While it contains the ingredients of a familiar formula, the film turns out to be as fresh and creative as one of its protagonist's pies. (More) |
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Columbia
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Paul Blart: Mall Cop
Review by Steve Leadbetter.
February 15, 2009.
One of life's sad, lonely losers, stuck in a retailing job they don't want, in a life they despise, chasing after a girl that is way out of their league and hounded by inept criminals at every turn. No, this isn't Career Opportunities, but I wish it was. If that were the case, I'd be spending an hour and a half in the company of Jennifer Connelly, which is never a bad thing, let's be honest. (More) |
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IFC Films |
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Gomorrah
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by Steve Leadbetter.
February 14, 2009.
"Almost too real to not be called a documentary." This has been a criticism of sorts levelled at this adaptation of Roberto Saviano's novel about the alternative Mafioso of present day Naples, Italy. What we have laid out in all its seedy, grisly reality is a collection of short stories about the lives of some of the people affected by the actions of the Gomorra themselves. All taking place in and around Scampia in Naples, the central hub for the business dealings for the organisation. (More) |
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