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Sight & Sound 2012
Every decade, British film magazine Sight & Sound polls filmmakers and critics around the world to determine the greatest movies of all time. A few make the cut almost every time: Citizen Kane, Bicycle Thieves, The Rules of the Game. … Continue reading
The Weekender: In the ‘Shadows’
IN THEATERS: Dark Shadows (PG-13) Starring Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Helena Bonham Carter Screen story by John August and Seth Grahame-Smith Screenplay by Seth Grahame-Smith Directed by Tim Burton Depp and Burton have been dying (no pun intended) to get … Continue reading
The Weekender: Some assembly required
IN THEATERS: The Avengers (PG-13) Starring Robert Downey Jr, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans Screen story by Zak Penn and Joss Whedon Screenplay by Joss Whedon Directed by Joss Whedon And so another summer blockbuster season begins. Not much to say, … Continue reading
The Weekender: An ‘Engagement’ you won’t want to miss
Note: I’m out of town this week, exploring the Pacific Northwest. That means I’ll only be able to cover the major releases. Be sure to check out your local indie theater’s website for details on limited releases. IN THEATERS: The … Continue reading
My Life in Movies: 1989
Read what this is all about here. Academy Award winner for Best Picture: Driving Miss Daisy (dir. Bruce Beresford) U.S. box office champion: Batman ($251.2 million – actual, $493 million – adjusted) BEST OF THE BEST: Cinema Paradiso (dir. Giuseppe Tornatore) Oscar: … Continue reading
The Cynic’s Summer Movie Preview 2012: The Exciting
Check out the awful movies here. Check out the somewhat tolerable movies here. (Note: As always, the images in this post are meant solely for the promotion of the films they represent. All images are copyright the respective studios. No … Continue reading
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The Weekender: Moviegoers ‘in Distress’
IN THEATERS: The Lucky One (PG-13) Starring Zac Efron, Taylor Schilling, Blythe Danner Written for the screen by Will Fetters Directed by Scott Hicks As usual, this Nicholas Sparks adaptation exceeds your daily recommended allowance of sap. Expect bad acting, … Continue reading
The Cynic’s Summer Movie Preview 2012: The Somewhat Tolerable
Check out the awful movies here. (Note: As always, the images in this post are meant solely for the promotion of the films they represent. All images are copyright the respective studios. No copyright infringement is intended and all images … Continue reading
Second Chance Cinema: Back to the Future, Part II (1989)
Last time I saw it: Despite my initial fascination with it in my youth, I had begun to think of Part II as the worst part of the trilogy. It was dark, bizarre and kind of mean. But man, those … Continue reading
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The Cynic’s Summer Movie Preview 2012: The Awful
Just as last summer, we begin at the bottom, clawing our way from the dreck up to the best of what Hollywood has to offer. And here… we… go! What to Expect When You’re Expecting (May 18) What to expect … Continue reading