Category Archives: Film

Don’t Stop Believin’

Monsters University (A) Starring the voices of Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Helen Mirren, Steve Buscemi Story and screenplay by Robert L. Baird, Daniel Gerson, Dan Scanlon Directed by Dan Scanlon It’s a cliché, but you learn more about yourself in … Continue reading

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The Weekender: The Whole Wide ‘World’

IN THEATERS: Monsters University* (G) Starring the voices of Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Helen Mirren Story and screenplay by Robert L. Baird, Daniel Gerson, Dan Scanlon Directed by Dan Scanlon Slump? What slump? This prequel is one of the most … Continue reading

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Good? Sure. Super? Not so much.

Man of Steel (B-) Starring Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Diane Lane, Kevin Costner Story by David S. Goyer & Christopher Nolan Screenplay by David S. Goyer Directed by Zack Snyder There are a lot of different movies fighting … Continue reading

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The Weekender: ‘End’ it all

IN THEATERS: Man of Steel (PG-13) Starring Henry Cavill, Michael Shannon, Amy Adams Screen story by David S. Goyer & Christopher Nolan Screenplay by David S. Goyer Directed by Zack Snyder Is this the Superman we all deserve? Or another … Continue reading

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The Weekender: After ‘Midnight,’ we gonna let it all hang out

IN THEATERS: The Internship (PG-13) Starring Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson, Rose Byrne Story by Vince Vaughn Screenplay by Vince Vaughn and Jared Stern Directed by Shawn Levy Product placement reaches its inevitable nadir as Shawn Levy directs its two former … Continue reading

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Review Round-up: First Half of 2013

I never got around to writing my monthly recaps of new films I’d seen, so consider this a make-up for that. Here’s every new movie I saw this year that hasn’t been covered on this site (outside of preview columns) … Continue reading

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Father-Son Career Ruining Day

After Earth (D) Starring Will Smith, Jaden Smith, Zoë Kravitz Story by Will Smith Screenplay by Gary Whitta and M. Night Shyamalan Directed by M. Night Shyamalan If M. Night Shyamalan was looking for redemption, he won’t find it here. … Continue reading

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The Weekender: ‘Earth,’ Wind & Fire

IN THEATERS: After Earth (PG-13) Starring Will Smith, Jaden Smith, Zoë Kravitz Story by Will Smith Screenplay by Gary Whitta and M. Night Shyamalan Directed by M. Night Shyamalan This monumentally awful sci-fi is the final nail in Shyamalan’s coffin. … Continue reading

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The Weekender: Out of Gas

IN THEATERS: The Hangover, Part III (R) Starring Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis Screenplay by Todd Phillips & Craig Mazin Directed by Todd Phillips After the ugly repetition of the second film, who could possibly be excited for what … Continue reading

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The Weekender: After ‘Darkness,’ Light

IN THEATERS: Star Trek into Darkness (PG-13) Starring Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Benedict Cumberbatch Screenplay by Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman & Damon Lindelof Directed by J.J. Abrams I think Star Trek holds up better than any recent blockbuster. Everyone … Continue reading

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