★★★★ (4 Stars) is the Highest Rating
Glen Close Gives the Performance of a Lifetime
The dramatic film, “The Wife,” conjures’ up a range of emotions: sympathy, disgust, shock, and ultimately validation. Beginning with a late night call from Sweden, an elderly … Read more
2009 Top Movies
Avatar The Proposal Fantastic Mr. Fox Crazy Heart The Blind Side The Hurt Locker Up Julie and Julia Date Night Star Trek A Serious Man Invictus A Single Man Inglorious Bastards 500… Read more
Sherlock Holmes – A New Superhero CSI Style
Non-stop action, lavish 1800’s London sets, Robert Downey Jr. as Holmes and Jude Law as Watson would appear to be a first rate combination for a winner … Read more
Jeff Bridges in His Finest Performance to Date
This film is not a musical, but it is most definitely about the world of music where musicians can rise to stardom and then fade away … Read more
He’s “King of the World” on Pandora!
James Cameron from “Titanic 1997” Academy Award winning fame (11 Oscars®) has given us undoubtedly another incredible film. “Avatar” written and directed by Cameron is a visual 3D … Read more
Mr. Fox on the Big Screen is Sure to Delight Roald Dahl Fan
A first look-see at Mr. Fox on the screen may result in unexpected gasps of wow! You’ll no doubt wonder what the … Read more
George Clooney Soars to New Heights
“Up in the Air” is directed by Jason Reitman who also co-wrote the screenplay. He’s the Academy Award nominated director of the mega-hit “Juno” (2007). The story is based … Read more
Hollywood Presents an Important History Lesson
Invictus above all things is ‘inspirational.’ This movie provides us with the history of South Africa in the year 1990 when Nelson Mandela came into office during a time … Read more
Portrait of a Teen Stricken with Ghastly Parents
Precious is an emotionally-raw film that takes you inside the ghetto of Harlem in 1987 and doesn’t let you out until long after the credits are rolling. … Read more
Bah Humbug! This Scrooge REALLY Means It!
Academy Award winning director Robert Zemeckis brings us this classic tale in motion capture animation. To refresh your memory, Zemeckis is the director for all of the Back … Read more
This Boat Will Rock Your World
“Pirate Radio” is a heartfelt trip down rock and roll memory lane, one that is totally delightful and musically entertaining. Rock and roll is the main feature here as … Read more
Off-beat Comedy Based on a True Story (Well Maybe…)
George Clooney is the main draw for this off-beat Cohen Bros-like film. Oh—and if you are longing for a reacquaintance with the ‘long-haired hippie guy’ Jeff … Read more
An Incredible Story Based On Love
“The Blind Side,” boasts a strong script centering on the heartwarming inspirational true story of a homeless black teen (Michael Oher). He’s adopted by a wealthy white family who … Read more
Paper Heart’s main theme is love or the notion of love. Charlyne Yi, (Knocked Up 2008) is a talented actress, writer, comedian and artist. At the beginning of this documentary, she proclaims that she doesn’t … Read more
Yes, This One Will Scare You!
“Paranormal Activity” is just the kind of scary film that I can sit through in a dark movie theater and appreciate. It’s not a slasher film nor one of … Read more
Great Visuals, Storyline Too Depressing for Kids
The film is an animated science fiction story based on the Japanese comic book character ‘Astro Boy.’ The look is futuristic with elements of a ‘Jetsons World’— space … Read more
The Coen Brothers Get Seriously Personal
Be prepared for a multi-layered film that reaches out and dares you to examine your own upbringing and core value beliefs. Also be prepared for a seriously funny film! … Read more
Zombies Invade Chicago During a Red Carpet Event
I’m not a big fan of horror films so the fact that this film is basically a comedy loosely based on horror is ok with me. I … Read more
An Intriguing and Inventive Sci-Fi
In 1982, a massive, stalled, spaceship housing about a million creatures resembling a mixture of grasshoppers and lobsters (human in size, walk on 2 feet although heads and hands are … Read more
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Culinary Cinematic Delight
If this film doesn’t coerce you to drag out those old cookbooks and begin whipping up some savory dishes for you and your significant other, than I’m not sure what will! The … Read more
Magical Story that will Entertain and Teach Your Children
Parents and Grandparents of pre-schoolers and grade school kids, run–don’t walk to your local cinema as “Ponyo” is the film for you! Artistically and visually this … Read more
This film is a documentary directed by R.J. Cutler which conveys the painstaking process of how Vogue magazine compiles its ‘Fall fashion Bible,’ the September issue. In 2007, the September issue of Vogue weighed nearly … Read more
Relationships Aren’t Always Easy
Summer (Zooey Deschanel) stars in this heart-wrenching story about what it feels like to be in love and how it essentially feels to be ‘dumped.’ The title, “500 days … Read more
Surely Oscar Worthy!
Taking place in Iraq, 2004, this gripping, extraordinary war tale exploits the lives and pivotal roles of Army bomb technicians in the Iraqi war. This elite bomb squad, Delta Company, can only … Read more