Snow White and the Huntsman Review
RATING: (2 STARS) Snow White and the Huntsman is a concept in search of a cinematic purpose. Because its creators can’t find it, they attempt to win their audience over with flashy, extravagant special effects. They fail. The film is almost painful to watch. It’s incredibly episodic, and the connective tissue between scenes is flimsier […]
The Adventures of Tintin Review
RATING: (3 STARS) Though The Adventures of Tintin is breezy fun, one can’t help but think the pairing of Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson should have turned out something more exciting than this. Much has been made of the meeting of the minds of Indiana Jones and The Lord of the Rings, but not a […]
Attack the Block Review
RATING: (3 STARS) A few weeks ago, I foolishly turned to Michael Bay and Transformers: Dark of the Moon to satisfy a “mindless entertainment” craving. If only I held off a little longer… Attack the Block is exactly what I hope for from an action movie. It’s fast-paced, witty, goofy in all the right ways, […]
Pirate Radio Review
RATING: (3 STARS) Sometimes, a film doesn’t have to be deep or thought-provoking for me to really enjoy it. Despite the fact that most of my positive reviews are of dark, depressing stuff, I’m still a fun guy. I enjoy a good comedy every now and again. That’s exactly what “Pirate Radio†is – a […]
