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Review: THE BOOK OF ELI

January 15, 2010 Rich Drees

The Book Of Eli starts off like many other post-apocalyptic films. A lone protagonist moves through a blasted, oft-times monochromatic landscape, scavenging for whatever will help them survive for another day in this hellish world. [click for more]

Review: Up In The Air

January 3, 2010 Bill Gatevackes

Ryan Bingham is what is called a road warrior. He spends most of the year in the cabin of an airplane, travelling for his work. What is his job? He works for a company that [click for more]

Review: SHERLOCK HOLMES

December 27, 2009 Rich Drees

A handsome cab clatters through the cobblestone streets of Victorian London at night. Inside, renowned detective Sherlock Holmes (Robert Downey Jr.) and his faithful assistant Dr. Watson (Jude Law) prepare to bring another case to [click for more]

Review: INVICTUS

December 16, 2009 Michael McGonigle

False Tension, Bland Drama, Banal Inspiration And The Unforgivable Transformation Of Nelson Mandela Into A Yoda-like Character Mouthing Embarrassing Platitudes I recently celebrated a milestone birthday. As I reflected upon the day, I thought about [click for more]

Review: THE SLAMMIN’ SALMON

December 11, 2009 Rich Drees

Whether calling The Slammin’ Salmon “more of the same” is a good or bad thing depends on whether you’re a fan of the previous films of the Broken Lizard comedy troupe.If you’ve laughed your way [click for more]

Review: THE ROAD

December 7, 2009 Michael McGonigle

I was looking forward to seeing The Road. I have not read the book by Cormac McCarthy, but then, I have never read The Wizard Of Oz, Gone With The Wind or Twilight and that [click for more]

Review: THE MEN WHO STARE AT GOATS

November 6, 2009 Rich Drees

Some books are naturals to be adapted into films, while others aren’t. Jon Ronson’s The Men Who Stare At Goats, which tracks the history of military programs designed to investigate the possibility of paranormal sciences [click for more]

Review: DISTRICT 13: ULTIMATUM

October 21, 2009 Rich Drees

Although historically held in the spring, The Philadelphia Film Festival has announced a season change to the fall starting with their 2010 event. As a way of easing the transition, they held a mini-festival last [click for more]

Review: BLACK DYNAMITE

October 19, 2009 Rich Drees

Listen up, you jive turkeys! Black Dynamite is the toughest, baddest blaxploitation hero you haven’t heard of yet. He’s a Vietnam vet and worked for the man as a CIA assassin. Now he’s determined to [click for more]

Review: ZOMBIELAND

October 2, 2009 Rich Drees

There are rules for surviving the zombie apocalypse. And our hero, Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg), fills us in on some of the most important in the opening minutes of the comedy Zombieland. Cardio is important, we [click for more]