Rated: PG-13
2 hrs 23 min
Staff Writer: Alison Nitsche
Fitzgerald’s 1925 novel The Great Gatsby is known and praised as being an American classic, and although I liked both the book and newest film adaptation, neither are extraordinary. Continue Reading →
Rated: PG-13
2 hrs 9 min
Staff Writer: Nathaniel Brayton
Nothing short of a big letdown. Iron Man 3 is a 80′s action flick with a superhero coating. Continue Reading →
Rated: R
2 hrs 45 min
Staff Writer: Nathaniel Brayton
Tarantino films are a brand. His brand is witty (relying on a dialogue heavy screenplay), and bloody – teeth clenching, face covering – bloody. Django Unchained builds upon this brand, and with Tarantino, I wouldn’t expect anything less. Continue Reading →
Rated: PG-13
2hrs 5 min
Staff Writer: Nathaniel Brayton
While Oblivion does not break or transcend the sci-fi genre, it sets a good precedent for this year’s sci-fi films. Without spoiling the movie, Jack Harper (Tom Cruise) is a drone repair man stationed on Earth with his partner Victoria after a great alien invasion. In two weeks their mission will finally be complete and they can leave Earth behind for good. However, it’s not that simple for Jack, who constantly has dreams of his life before the war, even though his memory was supposed to be wiped clean. And now, as more and more equipment is being sabotaged, Jack begins to question his mission. Continue Reading →
Rated: PG-13
1 hr 39 min
Staff Writer: Nathaniel Brayton
Hollywood knows the role of Dwayne Johnson and its in every big-budget blockbuster. And like the Hydra in Greek mythology, when one Rock movie exits the theater, two more take its place. But full disclosure, I am a huge Rock fan; however, even I think that the saturation point for the amount of Rock films in a year might be near. Continue Reading →
Rated: PG
2 hr 7 min
Staff Writer: Nathaniel Brayton
At least this wasn’t as eye-gougingly bad as The Wiz. But to make it absolutely clear, it wasn’t good. Oz The Great and Powerful tells the story of the witches of Oz and Oscar, a traveling magician who becomes the man behind the curtain. Continue Reading →
Rated: R
2 hr 0 min
Staff Writer: Nathaniel Brayton
Oscar winner of Best Picture, Argo is a tense thriller with a great script. And it’s a shame that Ben Affleck didn’t get nominated for Best Director, because Argo was his baby. Continue Reading →
Rated: PG-13
1 hr 43 min
Staff Writer: Nathaniel Brayton
I’m still waiting for the day when a movie depicts a high school experience similar to mine. The Perks of a Wildflower didn’t seem as genuine as I wanted and maybe if I could relate to the characters a little more, I would have had a better experience. Continue Reading →
Rated: PG-13
1 hr 54 min
Staff Writer: Nathaniel Brayton
The fairy tale trend that is plaguing Hollywood continues with a giant mess; and with a less than steller opening weekend, the future looks bleak for Jack the Giant Slayer. Continue Reading →
Rated: PG
1 hr 27 min
Staff Writer: Nathaniel Brayton
Frankenweenie is an animated remake of the 1984 short film of the same name. In fact, according to Wikipedia, Tim Burton was fired from Disney that year because they believed his film was unusable and that he wasted their resources. I guess it’s funny how some things come full circle. Continue Reading →
