Reviews
★★★★ (4 Stars) is the Highest Rating
Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (PG-13) ★★★½
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Check In to Marigold, You’ll Want an Extended Stay
Some say, “Life is a series of collisions with the future; it is not the sum of what we have been, … Read more
Marvel's The Avengers (PG-13) ★★★½
“Marvel’s The Avengers” Photo Credit: Paramount Studios, Disney and Marvel Comics
Comic Book Heroes are Marvelous!
“Marvel’s The Avengers” is a comic book lover’s ultimate fantasy: witnessing several favorite superheroes together, fighting evil and of … Read more
CIMM Fest 2012 Recap
The 4th edition of the Chicago International Movies & Music Festival offered up four days of diverse film selections. Most of the features were paired with fun shorts as openers. Though the night lineups seemed … Read more
Mirror Mirror (PG) ★★★1/2
Julia Roberts (left) and Lily Collins (right) in “Mirror Mirror.” Photo Credit: Relativity Media
“Mirror Mirror” Reflects Some of Roberts’ Best Evil Work
Julia Roberts is royally evil in the latest reimagining of the classic … Read more
Top 10 Movies of 2011
Sarah Adamson’s Top 10 list1. 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 … Read more
Safe House (R) ★★★1/2
Rouge agent Tobin Frost (Denzel Washington) and rookie CIA operative Matt Weston (Ryan Reynolds) star in “Safe House.” Photo Credit: Universal Pictures
Trust No One
Are you someone who notoriously leans to the person next … Read more
The Artist PG-13 ★★★★
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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
Haywire (R) ★★★½
Gina Carano performs her own stunts as Mallory Kane in “Haywire” Photo Credit: Relativity Media Gina Carano: KnockoutMove over Angelina, there’s a new girl in town. With a stellar cast consisting of … Read more
Like Crazy (PG-13) ★★★½
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
War Horse (PG-13) ★★★★
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
Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (PG-13) ★★★½
Tom Cruise and Jeremy Renner star in “Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol” Photo Credit: Paramount Pictures
Ethun Hunt Soars to Dizzying Heights
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to decide whether or not … Read more
Hugo (PG) ★★★★
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
The Last Rites of Joe May (R) ★★★ ½
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
My Week With Marilyn (R) ★★★
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
The Descendants (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
The Way (PG-13) ★★★ ½
Elixir Films Presents THE WAY starring Martin Sheen
Estevez Takes Dad on Cathartic Walk
A car, motorcycle or some such vehicle is generally the mode of transportation featured in a road trip movie, but writer, … Read more
Footloose (PG-13) ★★★
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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
Real Steel (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
50/50 (R) ★★★½
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
Dolphin Tale (PG) ★★★½
Photo Credit: Alcon Entertainment
‘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