Review: Cars 2

Cars 2 is fun, funny, fast paced, and an exciting spy movie that improves upon the original Cars and has fun with the genre its playing in; while turning in some quality set pieces that a lot of action movies wish they had. Check out my review of the Toy Story Toons short in front […]

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Review: Green Lantern

Green Lantern is quite the mess at times, but the fantasy elements of the film, along with the, mostly, stellar special effects and 3D, make for a film worth checking out if interested. This is an origin story for the DC Comics property and all of the classic tropes will be found here.  A talented, […]

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Now Playing Review – Super 8

Those still plagued by their childhood fears of ET rejoice!  Though J.J. Abrams’ Super 8 pays deep respect to Steven Spielberg’s beloved (by others) classic, we are now old enough to appreciate these films without cowering behind our blankets.  And thank goodness because Super 8 is not one to be missed. In a time where […]

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Review: Super 8

Super 8 is a fun and fine looking homage to Spielberg, as is intended.  But I can’t help but feel it could have been more given a bit better characterization and fully engaging some of its really interesting ideas surrounding the secret of the film. There is no need to get into plot here because […]

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