Reviews

[Review] 127 Hours

Note: This is a re-post from our TIFF 2010 review. Danny Boyle excels at capturing senses more than any working filmmaker. Not only is he attune with sig...

[Review] Score: A Hockey Musical

The themes of ā€œcoming of ageā€ and ā€œstaying true to one’s selfā€ on screen are as American as white bread. Score: A Hockey Musical (as you can tell from it’s ...

[Review] N-Secure

It is no wonder that Nashville entrepreneur Julius Lewis wrote more than just the checks for N-Secure. You know your seeing a film written by a guy who sim...

[Review] Heartbreaker

Why do we care about a privileged young beautiful woman who is about to marry a guy she may be wrong for? Cinema, is aspirational, escapist, and when it isn’...

[Review] Saw 3D

The Saw franchise has operated on a bell curve, where Saw II and III improved on the first, and then it was downhill from there. They serve a purpose and have ...

[Review] Paranormal Activity 2

In an era where box office milkers such as the Saw franchise and horror remakes dominate yet unimpress, it's hard to imagine that a big studio who stumbled upon an unknown hit could replicate that feeling for it's bigger budget sequel. With 'Paranormal Activity 2' they've managed to do just that....

[Review] Welcome to the Rileys

Welcome to the Rileys isn't as creepy or as smaltzy as it could have been. The script, if handledĀ inappropriatelyĀ or in a blunt manner could have led to aĀ h...

[Review] Hereafter

After a string of underwhelmingĀ misfires, Clint Eastwood marks his return to success with his latest drama Hereafter. Keep in mind, this is a minor success ...

[Review] The Art of the Steal

The Art of the Steal is one of the most taut political thrillers I have ever seen. The fact that the film is a documentary only lends to its intrigue. He...

[Review] Leaves of Grass

Leaves of Grass, like its characters, is manic. It's tonally insane, but that's not a slant. The insanity at hand plays perfectly into the situation and its...