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RUDO Y CURSI – Reviewed by J.D.
A shaggy-dog tale propped up almost exclusively by its stars’ immeasurable charisma, Rudo y Cursi is nonetheless an entirely engaging Mexican fairy tale about two bickering brothers who find brief, and...
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SUGAR – Reviewed by Joyce
Since its theatrical release, Sugar has achieved much critical acclaim. 93% of “Rotten Tomatoes” reviewers rated it “fresh”. It is the second screenwriting collaboration from Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck....
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WHIP IT – Reviewed by Noah
Finally a film for that rare young girl who doesn’t feel the world understands her. Whip It is the directorial debut of Drew Barrymore, starring Juno‘s Ellen Page as Bliss, a young girl in a small...
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THE DAMNED UNITED – Reviewed by J.D.
(Warning: Sports-related terminology, of both a British and American variety, is contained in the following review, including the usage of the term ‘football’ for ‘soccer‘, references to 1970′s...
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THE BLIND SIDE – Reviewed by Joyce
In my humble opinion, The Blind Side is really good. It’s really good in the way that it’s enjoyable to watch, and leaves you with a good feeling. Is it great art? No way. Plus there are moments that...
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INVICTUS – Reviewed by Will
Morgan Freeman is uniquely qualified to play Nelson Mandela. He has, during his career, already portrayed a South African, a President, and a man who has spent decades in prison. In Clint Eastwood‘s...
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THE FIGHTER – Reviewed by David
I’ll admit that the first trailers for The Fighter gave me the impression that it was yet another inspirational underdog “based on a true story” boxing movie with little to distinguish it from its...
View ArticleUNDEFEATED – Reviewed by Noah
Anymore, it’s kind of hard to find a hopeful documentary. Unless they’re about children spelling, or old people singing. Smiling, I’m pretty sure there’s one about smiling. Undefeated blows all of...
View ArticleCHASING MAVERICKS – Reviewed by David
In telling how late surfer Jay Moriarty became known, Chasing Mavericks doesn’t really offer up anything you haven’t already seen in other inspirational surfing films, but it proves a surprisingly...
View ArticlePLAYING FOR KEEPS – Reviewed by David
A mere week after the home video release of Chasing Mavericks, in which he turned in a pretty decent performance as a surfing mentor, Gerard Butler returns to us in yet another sports-themed flick,...
View Article42 – Reviewed by Joyce
I knew I was going to really like 42 just by virtue of it being a baseball movie and historical drama. Most people know that Jackie Robinson was the first African-American baseball player, hired in...
View ArticleDRAFT DAY – Reviewed by David
Kevin Costner returns to the sports-flick field in Draft Day, but instead of being involved in baseball, as he was in Bull Durham, Field of Dreams and For Love of the Game, or golf, as he was in Tin...
View ArticleMILLION DOLLAR ARM – Reviewed by Joyce
Million Dollar Arm definitely has a number of pluses. Jon Hamm is one of them. In his show, Mad Men, he has created one of the most iconic characters in TV history. He doesn’t disappoint here either....
View ArticleFOXCATCHER – Reviewed by David
A lot of people will probably remember Foxcatcher as the movie that showed Steve Carell could do more than be a funnyman—and yes, you do almost forget it’s him. I, however, will recall the film for...
View ArticleMCFARLAND, USA – Reviewed by David
Kevin Costner began an aggressive comeback last year with a trio of films—Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit, Draft Day and 3 Days to Kill—that didn’t exactly set the box office afire. I nonetheless liked all...
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