Movie Reviews

Star Trek Into Darkness movie review: Boldly go into 3D

Shanee Edwards — Thu, 16 May 2013 06:00:00 -0700

The second film in the Star Trek revamp warp-speeds through the universe, bringing intense action scenes, futuristic fashions, and even Vulcan-human bonding. In terms of blockbusters, this film may just keep on trekking all through the summer.

The Great Gatsby movie review: Flapper Rapper in 3D

Shanee Edwards — Fri, 10 May 2013 06:00:00 -0700

This wild new interpretation of the famed book takes the Roaring 20s to new heights with what may be the best film soundtrack this year. Director Baz Luhrmann proposes the idea that rap is the offspring of jazz and cleverly updates this decadent examination of the lifestyles of the greedy and hedonistic.

Battle of the flicks: Iron Man 3 VS. The Iceman

Shanee Edwards — Fri, 03 May 2013 06:00:00 -0700

Two very different men hit movie theaters today — one is very cold and the other is smokin' hot! So should you spend the evening with a super hero or a gritty murderer? Tough call!

The Iceman movie review: Ice-Ice, Bang-Bang!

Shanee Edwards — Fri, 03 May 2013 06:00:00 -0700

Based on the real life of contract hit man Richie Kuklinski, this fateful tale of one man living two very different lives stars Michael Shannon, Winona Ryder and Ray Liotta. How is it possible that a cold-blooded killer could also be a doting family man?

Iron Man 3 movie review: The suit makes the man

Shanee Edwards — Fri, 03 May 2013 06:00:00 -0700

This third installment of the Iron Man franchise soars to new heights and reaches bold dimensions in 3D. Robert Downey Jr. and “Gooper” Gwyneth Paltrow are back as the only couple who can save the world from an evil force known as The Mandarin.

The Big Wedding movie review: Diane Keaton's 9-hour orgasm?

Shanee Edwards — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:03:00 -0700

This multi-generational farce features the likes of Robert DeNiro, Susan Sarandon, Amanda Seyfried and Katherine Heigl as a dysfunctional family who collectively decide to tell some little white lies on their youngest son’s wedding day. Like an epic episode of Three’s Company, the clumsy façade of a perfect family all comes tumbling down.

Battle of the flicks: Pain & Gain vs. The Big Wedding

Shanee Edwards — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 06:00:00 -0700

A violent black comedy goes up against a sex farce this weekend at the box office. While both provide plenty of laughs, which one should you see? Tough call!

Mud movie review: The river wild

Shanee Edwards — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 06:00:00 -0700

Reminiscent of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and other Southern tales, this movie tells the coming-of-age story of two boys who befriend a murderer in Arkansas. Matthew McConaughey stars, supported by Reese Witherspoon, in this dynamic indie flick that reveals the best and worst of human nature.

At Any Price movie review: Children of the GMO Corn

Shanee Edwards — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 06:00:00 -0700

This drama starring Dennis Quaid and Zac Efron is about farming genetically modified corn and one family’s struggle to adjust to the increasing pressures of the industry. As the film searches for a kernel of spice, it falls flat with a stereotypical patriotic pop.

Pain and Gain movie review: Steroids and breast milk

Shanee Edwards — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 06:00:00 -0700

Based on the real-life crime spree of Miami’s "Sun Gym Gang", Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson and Rebel Wilson star in this dark comedy of errors about bodybuilders who decide to get into the business of kidnapping and extortion. It's difficult to say who's more daft — the gang or the Miami Police — considering the gang almost got away with their crimes!

Battle of the flicks: Oblivion vs. To The Wonder

Shanee Edwards — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 06:00:00 -0700

Just as To The Wonder opens wide this weekend, sci-fi flick Oblivion has the potential to be a blockbuster hit. So, should you feed your inner romantic or channel your inner sci-fi nerd at the movie theater? Tough call!

Oblivion movie review: Tom Cruise punches Tom Cruise?

Shanee Edwards — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 06:00:00 -0700

This sci-fi thriller, shot in the gorgeous IMAX film format, takes us into the future to the year 2073. What does America look like after aliens explode our moon? A lot like Iceland, curiously enough. Tom Cruise gives us the tour of our nearly obliterated planet in this dystopian sci-fi flick that sends in the clones.

To the Wonder movie review: Beautiful torture

Shanee Edwards — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:26:00 -0700

This arty film explores marriage in a meditative, purely visual way that is light on dialogue and heavy on symbolism. If you love to interpret visual landscapes as symbols of emotion, you'll love this movie. If not, you'll probably relate to one lady in the audience who blurted out, "This movie is torture!"

Disconnect movie review: Facebook is not your friend

Shanee Edwards — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 06:00:00 -0700

This film is one of the scariest movies I’ve seen lately — but not because of any demon, vampire or ghost. Disconnect depicts the worst-case scenario of internet fraud, identity theft and teen cyber-bullying. Jason Bateman, Hope Davis and Alexander Skarsgard star in this frightening cautionary tale for the 21st century.

42 movie review: Brave souls steal bases

Shanee Edwards — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 06:00:00 -0700

This inspiring biopic tells the story of Jackie Robinson, the first black athlete to play on a major-league baseball team, the Brooklyn Dodgers. This film boldly reveals the power of change against all odds with one man’s ability to crack a baseball bat and steal home.

Battle of the flicks: Disconnect vs. 42

Shanee Edwards — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:44:00 -0700

Disconnect, a cautionary tale about the dangers of the internet, opens against the Jackie Robinson biopic, 42. While Disconnect questions our cyber-addicted families, 42 tells the story of an American hero. Which one should you see? Tough call!

Battle of the flicks: Evil Dead vs. The Company You Keep

Shanee Edwards — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 06:00:00 -0700

The demonic rise in this revamp of Evil Dead that's full of blood, chainsaws and bad decision-making. On the other end of the spectrum is Robert Redford's most recent film, in which he stars as an ex-radical on the run alongside Shia LaBeouf and Julie Christy. Which one should you see? Tough call!

Evil Dead movie review: Demonic intervention

Shanee Edwards — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 06:00:00 -0700

What happens when a heroin addict decides to detox in a cabin that’s possessed with some pretty angry demons? Let’s just say it’s so frightening, Dr. Drew himself wouldn’t survive this rehab. Though not campy like the original, this horror flick has enough blood to service a WWI field army.

The Company You Keep movie review: Redford still sexy

Shanee Edwards — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 06:00:00 -0700

Directed by and starring Robert Redford, this movie is a cat and mouse game about a former social activist who gets exposed by a young journalist, played by Shia LaBeouf. Each character struggles with a moral dilemma in this film where the line between right and wrong is constantly being redrawn.

The Host movie review: Parasitic aliens in love

Shanee Edwards — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 06:00:00 -0700

Twilight’s Stephenie Meyer presents her latest emo-teen love story on film, starring Saoirse Ronan and Max Irons as star-crossed lovers. With themes of spirituality and self-sacrifice, this movie will have you questioning what it really means to be human.

Battle of the flicks: The Host VS. G.I. Joe: Retaliation

Shanee Edwards — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 06:00:00 -0700

Two very different movies arrive at the box office this weekend — one is a Stephenie Meyer alien romance and the other an action flick based on a Hasbro doll. Which one should you see? Tough call!