Movies 2011

Sarah Adamson’s Top 10 list

1. The Descendants-George Clooney’s Hawaiian based film all the way.

2. Midnight in Paris- Woody Allen’s best film to date.

3. Hugo-Scorsese’s cinematic masterpiece.

4. The Artist-Best silent film about… Read more about Top 10 Movies of 2011…

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1920s Film has Similar Themes as Today: Love, Vanity, Pride and Fame

Shot in black and white with no dialogue, ‘cleverness’ is this 1920s nostalgic film’s strength. So many people have… Read more about The Artist PG-13 ★★★★…

Anna (Felicity Jones) and Jacob (Anton Yelchin) in “Like Crazy.” Photo Credit: Paramount Pictures

Raw, Intoxicating, Impulsive, Fresh…Crazy

Theaters today are filled with repetitive, abundant and predictable rom-coms. In contrast, “Like Crazy” is a breath… Read more about Like Crazy (PG-13) ★★★½…

Albert (Jeremy Irvine) and his horse Joey are featured in this scene from DreamWorks Pictures’ WAR HORSE. Photo Credit: WDSFilmPR

Spielberg Doesn’t Horse Around; “War Horse” is Worth the Ride

Looking for a family film… Read more about War Horse (PG-13) ★★★★…

Asa Butterfield plays Hugo Cabret in HUGO, from Paramount Pictures and GK Films. (c) 2011 GK Films, LLC. Photo credit: Jaap Buitendijk. All Rights Reserved.

A Visual Masterpiece
The foyer in my home is adorned… Read more about Hugo (PG) ★★★★…

THE LAST RITES OF JOE MAY, starring Dennis Farina, is distributed by Tribeca Film

Written and directed by Joe Maggio, “The Last Rites of Joe May” is a deeply emotional, high quality movie − one… Read more about The Last Rites of Joe May (R) ★★★ ½…

Michelle Williams and Eddie Redmayne in MY WEEK WITH MARILYN

A Portait of the Talents and Persona of the International Icon

The Skinny:
Memoir, Historical fiction − Weinstein Studios
The film is written by Adrian… Read more about My Week With Marilyn (R) ★★★…

Actors George Clooney (L) as “Matt King” and Shailene Woodley (R) as “Alexandra” on the set of THE DESCENDANTS. PHOTO BY: Merie Wallace Fox Searchlights Studio

Stellar Comedy Focusing on Emotions, Values and Family
If… Read more about The Descendants (R) ★★★★…

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Dancing with the Stars Meets Friday Night Lights
“Footloose” danced its way into my favor by making significant changes to the 1984 script that were gravely overlooked… Read more about Footloose (PG-13) ★★★…

Hugh Jackman as Charlie Kenton in “Real Steel” Photo Credit: DreamWorks Pictures’ action drama “Real Steel.” ©DreamWorks II Distribution Co., LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Boxing Robots are Ho-hum

Here’s a transformer-robot movie starring an 11… Read more about Real Steel (PG-13) ★★…

ANNA KENDRICK and JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT star in 50/50. Photo Credit: Chris Helcermanas-Benge © 2011 Summit Entertainment, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Odds Favor This Touching Film One might expect a movie featuring Seth Rogen (“Pineapple Express”… Read more about 50/50 (R) ★★★½…

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‘Winter’ the Dolphin’s Story is Inspiring to All

Films centering on children and their love of animals always score big at the box office. “Free Willy,” “The Black Stallion” and “Benji”… Read more about Dolphin Tale (PG) ★★★½…

Brad Pitt stars as Oakland A’s General Manager Billy Beane in “Moneyball.”

Statistics Add Up to a Hit
Although it is in no way mystical, as with “Field of Dreams” (1989), “Moneyball” is about much… Read more about Moneyball (PG-13) ★★★★…

Ryan Gosling stars as a Hollywood stunt performer in “Drive”

Need a Driver? Gosling’s Your Guy

Fasten your seat belts and lock your car doors as “Drive” swerves into theaters at lightening speed. The mood… Read more about Drive (R) ★★★½…

Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, Emma Stone and Bryce Dallas Howard star in THE HELP.
Film Adaptation Needs No Help

Book clubs across the country are in for a treat. It isn’t often that you head… Read more about The Help (PG-13) ★★★☆…

Steve Carell, Julianne Moore, Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone are among the cast of CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE © 2011 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved

Strong Cast Elevates This Mostly Love, but sometimes Crazy/Stupid… Read more about Crazy, Stupid, Love PG-13 ★★★…

(L to R) JOSÉ JULIÁN and DEMIÁN BICHIR star in A BETTER LIFE.

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Deeply Moving, “A Better Life” is Spellbinding
Every now and then a… Read more about A Better Life (PG-13) ★★★★…

“Winnie the Pooh” is now in theaters.

The Lovable Bear is Back on the Big Screen
The enduring “Winnie the Pooh” is a timeless, sweet and innocent children’s movie for the younger set that’s based… Read more about Winnie the Pooh (G) ★★★☆…

Jason Sedeikis, Jason Bateman and Charlie Day in “Horrible Bosses”

America’s Sweetheart Shows Us Her Dark Side

When quitting your job is not an option, something’s got to give. For Nick (Jason Bateman, “The Switch”… Read more about Horrible Bosses (R) ★★★☆…

Owen Wilson stars in Woody Allen’s “Midnight in Paris”
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Woody Allen’s Paris Film Offers a Nostalgic and Romantic Look at the Past
Ah…Paris, the city of love, and… Read more about Midnight in Paris (PG-13) ★★★★…

Jack Black returns to voice Po.
That lovable panda is back and in a big way! The first film, “Kung Fu Panda” was nominated for Best Animated Motion Picture during the 2009 Academy Award® season… Read more about Kung Fu Panda 2 (PG) ★★★★…