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The Green Lantern

The Green Lantern

Is The Green Lantern as bad as the 25% rating at Rotten Tomatoes would have you believe? I'd say no. Granted it should be noted that my expectations were low and I'm not well versed in the character mythology. Based on the DC comic, The Green Lantern features Ryan Reynolds as Hal Jordan--an ace pil... [More]

[Thu Jul 7th, 2011] Written By: Adam Mast
Bad Teacher

Bad Teacher

Bad Teacher is a lame attempt at fusing the irreverent, foul nature of the hilariously twisted Bad Santa, with the funny and heartfelt tenor of School of Rock. Unfortunately, the labored antics throughout this painfully unfunny Cameron Diaz vehicle keep it from reaching its simple goal of making an... [More]

[Thu Jul 7th, 2011] Written By: Adam Mast
Cars 2

Cars 2

I hate to be a killjoy here but Cars 2 emerges as the first official misfire for Pixar, despite the fact that director John Lasseter and crew avoid subjecting the audience to one of those straight up rehash jobs. Is Cars 2 a bad film? Certainly not. Its vibrant, its colorful, its fast paced, and its... [More]

[Thu Jul 7th, 2011] Written By: Adam Mast
Zookeeper

Zookeeper

Kevin James can be a terrific physical performer (check out his numerous prat falls on King of Queens) but for whatever reason, he's had a hard time translating his nutty shtick successfully to the big screen. True, Paul Blart, Grown ups, and I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry made money at the b... [More]

[Thu Jul 7th, 2011] Written By: Adam Mast
Super 8

Super 8

Super 8 is a a glorified fan film. A throwback to those wonderful Amblin efforts of the 80's and there's nothing wrong with that, particularly when taking into consideration that this film was crafted by someone as skilled as J.J. Abrams. Having said that, it should be noted that many of the movies... [More]

[Fri Jun 17th, 2011] Written By: Adam Mast
Thor

Thor

Tonally speaking, Thor as a movie is akin to Richard Donner's Superman, and that's meant as a big time compliment. Based on the Marvel comic, Thor blasts on to the big screen courtesy of director Kenneth Branagh. Chris Hemsworth is sensational in the title role--an arrogant, God like figure whose ba... [More]

[Tue Jun 7th, 2011] Written By: Adam Mast
Bridesmaids

Bridesmaids

Have you been waiting for a raunchy comedy in which women are front and center? Then Bridesmaids might be for you. Featuring the hilariously gifted Kristen Wiig, Bridesmaids weaves its tale around a woman (Wiig) who vies for the affection of her soon to be married best friend (played by a wonderful... [More]

[Tue Jun 7th, 2011] Written By: Adam Mast
Pirates of the Carbbean: On Stranger Tides

Pirates of the Carbbean: On Stranger Tides

Johnny Depp's loopy Jack Sparrow returns sans Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley. This time, the Fountain of Youth is the MacGuffin. If the first two Pirates sequels suffered from too many characters and an over bloated nature, On Stranger Tides suffers from not really going into the plot threads it... [More]

[Tue Jun 7th, 2011] Written By: Adam Mast
The Hangover Part 2

The Hangover Part 2

Isn't it a little too soon for a Hangover reboot? I only ask this question because that's exactly what this film is--a complete redo. Second verse, same as the first. All that's really changed is the location. Beyond that, The Hangover Part 2 is a beat for beat retread. Sure, there are subtle differ... [More]

[Tue Jun 7th, 2011] Written By: Adam Mast
Kung Fu Panda 2

Kung Fu Panda 2

If Hangover 2 represents what a sequel shouldn't be then Kung Fu Panda 2 represents the flip side of that coin. Not only does this winning sequel dazzle with sensational animation--in one of the film's most breathtaking sequences, a skilled film-making team effortlessly alternate from computer anima... [More]

[Mon Jun 6th, 2011] Written By: Adam Mast
New Bonemovie

New Bonemovie

So we finally got Osama Bin Rotten. I guess it's a good thing. At least we got him before we had to explain to an entire generation of Earthlings why the old skeez needed a good killing. It wouldn't have gone over nearly as well ten years from now. I can't help but picture viral footage of a crazed... [More]

[Tue May 31st, 2011] Written By: The Boneman
Foo Fighters: Back and Forth

Foo Fighters: Back and Forth

James Moll's excellent (and candid) documentary Back and Forth delves into the career of the Foo Fighters. Front man and Foo mastermind Dave Grohl (who rose to fame as the drummer for Nirvana) proves to be both affable and extremely accessible as he discusses everything from the death of Kurt Cobain... [More]

[Thu May 5th, 2011] Written By: Adam Mast
Jayne Eyre

Jayne Eyre

There have been several adaptations of Charlotte Bronte's novel Jane Eyre and for whatever reason, I haven't seen a single one...until now. This one comes courtesy of director Cary Fukunaga (the gifted film-maker behind the brilliant Honduras gangster redemption epic Sin Nombre). In this visually su... [More]

[Thu May 5th, 2011] Written By: Adam Mast
The Conspirator

The Conspirator

Perhaps they should have called this movie The Lincoln Lawyer. Robert Redford's somewhat controversial political drama will be of great interest to history buffs. The film takes place immediately following the death of Abraham Lincoln and follows the trial of Mary Surrat, the lone female charged... [More]

[Thu May 5th, 2011] Written By: Adam Mast
Fast Five

Fast Five

I like a silly action flick just as much as the next guy. Heck, I even liked A-Team. Imagine my surprise when I look at Rotten Tomatoes and see that Fast Five is sitting at over 90% (it has since slipped to 79%--still pretty high)! What? Is that even possible? Forget the fact that films of this natu... [More]

[Thu May 5th, 2011] Written By: Adam Mast
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