For nearly the past month, “Avatar” has dominated the box office and has been the center of both scrutiny and marvel regarding its storyline and visual effects. Not to mention, it has brought director James Cameron back into the media spotlight.
Action movie promises thrilling ride for those who can handle the heat
“Armored” is another big heist film from director Nimrod Antal that brings together many big names like Matt Dillon, Columbus Short, Skeet Ulrich, Jean Reno and Laurence Fishburne to produce an original, fast-paced thriller that satisfies from beginning to end.
The excitement in the air was palpable Nov. 19 as eager fans poured into the AMC Theater to view a midnight showing of the second movie in the “Twilight” saga, “New Moon.”
For a movie that ranges from the Vietnam War to mentally incapacitating animals, “The Men Who Stare at Goats,” directed by Grant Heslov, manages to be funny and thought-provoking, though it rings of a Coen brother-like execution.
It’s a rare achievement when a popular book of any genre is adapted to film with a successful outcome. Spike Jonze’s new movie “Where the Wild Things Are” does more than turn a classic children’s novel into a good movie; it excels at it.
In a world where no one can lie, it would be impossible to say "The Invention of Lying" is Oscar material. Ricky Gervais' new comedy excels in concept but misses the mark in terms of execution.
“Dead Snow” terrified me. Between a young woman being chased through the Norwegian alps by zombies in Nazi uniforms, to a rambunctious group of oversexed medical students on vacation, I was scared I was watching another throw away zombie horror flick.