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Prom Night

Prom Night

The year is young but Prom Night is a heavy contender for worst film of 2008. This forgettable slasher film has virtually nothing in common with the early 80's Jamie Lee Curtis picture. The only traits the two films share are the title and setting. The original Prom Night isn't exactly a horror clas... [More]

[Thu May 1st, 2008] Written By: Adam Mast
The Ruins

The Ruins

The Ruins is a thrifty little horror film that really made my skin crawl. It isn't necessarily groundbreaking in terms of plot structure, but it does offer up big time payoffs that may cause some film goers to cover their eyes. The Ruins opens with a very familiar set up. A group of twenty somet... [More]

[Thu May 1st, 2008] Written By: Adam Mast
RedBelt

RedBelt

Redbelt is the thinking man's martial arts movie. While there are a few fighting sequences to be found in this latest effort from the amazing David Mamet, Redbelt is far more about character. Chiwetel Ejiofor gives a powerfully subtle turn as Mike Terry, a consummate do gooder and martial arts... [More]

[Thu May 1st, 2008] Written By: Adam Mast
Shine A Light

Shine A Light

February saw the release of the stunning U2 3-D, and now comes Shine a Light, a high energy Rolling Stones concert film from director Martin Scorsese. This incredible Imax event showcases the iconic band in a way you've never seen before. Shot at New York's Beacon Street Theater in 2006, Shine A... [More]

[Tue Apr 29th, 2008] Written By: Adam Mast
Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Judd Apatow is comedy gold. True, his Drillbit Taylor – which he produced for writer Seth Rogen and director Steven Brill – was pretty disappointing but given that it followed the likes of 40 Year Old Virgin, Knocked Up, Superbad, and Walk Hard, how could it not be? Consider Forgetting Sarah Marsha... [More]

[Tue Apr 29th, 2008] Written By: Adam Mast
What Happens In Vegas

What Happens In Vegas

What Happens in Vegas is certainly of the lame sitcom variety. It stars two incredibly attractive individuals in the form of Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher, but it is the supporting cast that really keeps the film afloat. In What Happens in Vegas - which, ironically, only uses Sin City as a bac... [More]

[Tue Apr 29th, 2008] Written By: Adam Mast
Horton Hears A Hoo

Horton Hears A Hoo

This GG animated feature based on the beloved Dr. Seuss tale features Jim Carrey as Horton, a lovable elephant who sets out to prove that an entire civilization of beings live atop a tiny flower. As it turns out, Horton is right. This microcosmic society includes The Mayor of Whoville (played by Ste... [More]

[Mon Apr 7th, 2008] Written By: Adam Mast
Miss Pettigrew Lives For a Day

Miss Pettigrew Lives For a Day

Miss Pettigrew Lives For a Day is a winner. A brisk, lighthearted bit of cinematic bliss that coasts along on the pure charisma of it's lead performers. Miss Pettigrew Lives For a Day stars Frances McDormand as a London governess in desperate need of a new job. Her search for employment leads he... [More]

[Mon Mar 31st, 2008] Written By: Adam Mast
In Bruges

In Bruges

In Bruges features Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell as Ken and Ray, two killers for hire who are ordered by their ruthless boss (played to the hilt by a wily Ralph Fiennes) to lay low in Bruges, Belgium after they botch a job. Veteran hit-man Ken takes an immediate liking to Bruges while rookie Ray... [More]

[Mon Mar 31st, 2008] Written By: Adam Mast
Stop-Loss

Stop-Loss

Stop-Loss is the latest effort from Boys Don't Cry director Kimberly Pierce. It's a well intentioned message movie about the war in the middle east. After serving his final Tour of Duty in Iraq, Sgt. Brandon King (Ryan Phillipee) returns home to his small Texas town. Looking forward to moving on... [More]

[Mon Mar 31st, 2008] Written By: Adam Mast
Superhero Movie

Superhero Movie

Superhero Movie is a far cry from the glory days of the Zucker Brothers (i.e. Airplane, Top Secret, and The Naked Gun) but writer director Craig Mazin does manage to invoke a similar spirit. At the very least, the parody works much more successfully than Date Movie and Epic Movie. I suppose it helpe... [More]

[Mon Mar 31st, 2008] Written By: Adam Mast
21

21

Firstly, let's cut right to the chase. Is 21 racist? The film itself isn't but the powers that brought the film to the screen certainly are. You see, 21 is based on the true story of Jeff Ma, a brilliant M.I.T. student, who would go on to take part in a card counting gambling scam to earn money to p... [More]

[Mon Mar 31st, 2008] Written By: Adam Mast
10,000 B.C.

10,000 B.C.

Yes, its 10,000 B.C. but Evolet (Camilla Belle) has arched eyebrows, fake eyelashes, and breast implants. So much for authenticity. Since this is not a documentary or National Geographic Channel program, let's proceed with the tale of tribal raids and prehistoric love. D'Leh (Steven Strait) is an... [More]

[Mon Mar 10th, 2008] Written By: Victoria Alexander
The Other Boleyn Girl

The Other Boleyn Girl

I've read several books on Henry Vlll and I'm a fan of Showtime's The Tudors, yet "The Other Boleyn Girl" satisfactorily addresses many nagging questions left unanswered. Specifically, those charges against Anne Boleyn of treason and incest. But first, some history: In 1520, King Henry VIII atten... [More]

[Mon Mar 10th, 2008] Written By: Victoria Alexander
Juno

Juno

Juno will be of particular interest to the legion of females out there who felt Knocked Up was all about the male perspective. This film isn't only told from the female point of view, but a teenage female no less. For what it's worth, I think both films are wonderful for different reasons. In J... [More]

[Mon Dec 24th, 2007] Written By: Adam Mast