Delightfully catchy, You Again matches up very good talent to characters like Disney did with Freaky Friday and Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion. The film moves along at a fast clip using situation comedy at it’s best. Although it tends to be a ‘chick flick,’ it should be amusing enough for the males in the family as well.
The quirky musical comedy Bran Nue Dae hits the screen spreading laughter, light hearted tunes and a down under tale about love and religion. Well not so much religion, but a rebellion of sorts that has a priest on the chase. It’s a fun look at a lot of nonsense with a bevy of songs that entertain.
It’s not often that a good drama comes to the screen that’s able to captivate without car chases, murder or action sequences to keep the audience entertained. Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps put on a great show that held my attention from the opening scene to the final touching conclusion. However, that said, if you are going to see this film, check out the original, as there’s minimal character development of some of the key characters here.
Looking for a gritty crime drama that stops at nothing to startle, evoke ire and create tension? Well look no further than Animal Kingdom, a crude tale of a disturbed crime family. The production is very good with terrific acting, direction and cinematography.
The Oscar race has just added a new candidate called The Town, a gritty gangster film that heats up the screen with crime and romance. The film gets top marks from this critic in all departments, acting, directing, cinematography and storyline. Although some may say that the film has flaws, I can’t find a contender this year that can boast a more perfect entrant into Hollywood’s most prestigious awards race.
Disappointing tops the list of words that come to mind after seeing Easy A. The storyline is trite, casting not up to par and the direction bored me with mundane characters. It’s a teenage film that brings more fantasy than reality.
Pick up your video cam, take on a weird subject, make it comical, put it up on YouTube and maybe, just maybe Will Ferrell will see and produce the movie for screens across the country. That’s what happened to The Virginity Hit, a wild comedy about a teen losing his virginity to another virgin. Made in documentary style, the wobbly movie containing scenes photographed using hand-held cameras and poorly framed images become unbearable at times.
If you are looking for a movie with superior 3D action and adventure then Alpha and Omega is the film for you. Ever wonder the answer to the ultimate question ‘Is the Alpha wolf more superior then the Omega wolf?’ Is it possible for them to be the one and only match? From this opening statement, “Alpha’s and Omega’s do not mixâ€, to the endearing ending this roller coaster of fun provides the answer to that question in this action adventure that’s presented in super 3D.
Taking the Grindhouse genre to another level, Robert Rodriguez gives violence new meaning in the slice and dice actioner Machete. Taking every liberty but keeping the movie just under an NC-17, his film makes others of their genre look splatter less. If you are into films with a lot of realistic violence, raunchy scenes of hot women and a lot of wacky characters, then Machete will get your adrenaline pumping.
The cute little film Going The Distance has a lot going for it, a good cast, able direction and an interesting storyline. It’s an awesome date film and one the guys will like as well. Take a peek at a charming film that really goes a long way to please.