Film Reviews  

Current films that can be reviewed by our reviewers at the theater on the big "silver" screen.

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The hugely popular"The Hunger Games," by virtue alone of the unavoidable comparison to the recently completed titular series of novels by Suzanne Collins, and other memorable films by cinematic directors of high standing, may have unduly influenced the opinion of many, who might have otherwise form.
Some folks like their coffee blonde and sweet, but their comedy black. If you are one of that rare breed, you will probably get quite a few belly laughs from the directorial sophomore effort of Bobcat Goldthwaite: "World's Greatest Dad."
In the heart of all real men there is compassion for all things true.
Buck Howard knows it has been a long time since his 61 appearances on the "Tonight Show with Johnny Carson," and he needs a comeback in the worst way.
The Lorax: It is a film for the ages ... well, at least for all ages under the age of eight.
Families can be Difficult ... They also can be one's strength to weather the certain difficulties in life that test any resolve for happiness.
For some mysterious purpose, some broken men may only find themselves when hanging on by a thread.
Depressive tragedy plays out to its conclusion, and finds an entire community in a quandary of rotten choices.
A few minutes into the movie and I got a little worried. The dialogue, especially during the first few scenes really made me want to cringe.
Filmmaker Woody Allen has often dealt with different historical periods, with ancillary interlopers, with varying degrees of success.
Director Mark Pellington crafted a Glenn Porter screenplay, which employed four good actors, into a film that did not have to be made.
Many of you that see this film will not like, or even try to understand it. That is completely understandable, and you will be in the majority.
Actor / Director / Screen Writer George Clooney tries his hand at the inside game of politics with varying degrees of success.
What could be cast about as a "slasher movie" meets mindless college coeds one drunken weekend in the high hills of West Virginia is, actually, just one well written, well-paced dark comedy that is more funny than grotesque, and let's be clear about this: The film is maddeningly grotesque.
The exposition of the hard edges of a bad time, in an otherwise thoughtful world, is the best of "Water for Elephants."
All great religions, and other strict disciplines enforce a code that provides structure to establish the tradition, which will endure the ages.
It was supposed to be the weekend when a young man might pivot to a life more representative of one that is a good mix of happiness and success.
"The Adjustment Bureau's," first time Director George Nolfi took his screenplay of a Phillip K. Dick short story, "Adjustment Team," and very carefully made a fine first film.
The integral component to her success was to hire the toughest, meanest son of a biscuit eater in northwest Arkansas. His name was Rueben "Rooster" Cogburn.
This well acted film struggles to find its place, but falls somewhat short of success.
It is a film with a purpose, and that purpose is to keep you entertained with constant action and copious quantities of comedic relief, while Frank and his eclectic group of retired agents endeavor on
This farcical hypothesis was presented at a symposium by mathematician / philosopher Arthur Seldom, played by character actor John Hurt.
Louis Ives is extra-eccentric, not only in his confused sexuality, but in his recurring fantasy of stepping back in time as Jay Gatsby.
In a world where technology exists to enter the human mind through dream invasion, a highly skilled thief is given a final chance at redemption which involves executing his toughest job to date.
The toughest and bloodiest war ever fought on this planet was fought all over the globe in two theaters of action. This is the story about one of them -The Pacific.
Co-directors Peter Chan and Wai Man Yip ably brought to their audience in “The Warlords,” a fair representation of the prevailing desperation of a people constantly engaged in conflict
This small film tests the intermix of human emotion and the paranormal world ... and it works well enough.
The toughest and bloodiest war ever fought on this planet was fought all over the globe in two theaters of action. This is the story about one of them -The Pacific.
Martin Scorsese pays heavy homage to film legend Alfred Hitchcock in this film with as many twists as a steep mountain road.
Director Joshua Goldin directs Mathew Broderck in this tale of a man reawakening from deep concious dream of living a lfe with goblet of rather cheap wine always half empty.
In 208 AD, events were set in place in ancient China that pitched a huge battle between the Northern aggressors upon two provinces in the South, which set the troubled tone for centuries.
This British Comedy, hailed by some as the best in years, is all talk and little believable substance.
The melodramatic nature of Orientals is the nexus of the Thai martial arts film that features Tony Jaa.
Quentin Tarantino, a provacateur of inordinate skill, gives his public a fine film regarding the Jewish fantasy of near total retribution for the horrific treatment of the Jews at the hands of Nazis.
This film is like the harrowing journey of a long drawn down country song, of 111 minutes, that is a sad commentary on how desperate life can become for some of us, and how we might all avoid this.
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