THE ITHACAN

Review: Dark plotline hits too hard in ‘Killing Them Softly’

By James Hasson, Staff Writer • December 11, 2012

Though "Killing Them Softly" has a solid production and distinguished cast performances, its subject and themes hold too dark a tone to entertain fully.

Fantastical action delights in ‘Rise of the Guardians’

By James Hasson, Staff Writer • December 4, 2012

“Rise of the Guardians” may feel disjointed at first with its feeble story arcs, but once the playful action kicks up and the story settles around Frost, it becomes a more entertaining family film.

Review: Daniel Day-Lewis brings intensity to ‘Lincoln’

By James Hasson, Staff Writer • November 27, 2012

Daniel Day-Lewis stars as 'Honest Abe' Lincoln in Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln."

Review: ‘Skyfall’ rises to new level

By James Hasson • November 14, 2012

Daniel Craig returns as James Bond in the newest 007 flick "Skyfall."

Review: ‘The Man with the Iron Fists’ packs a punch with gory scene design

By James Hasson, Staff Writer • November 7, 2012

RZA makes his directorial debut in "The Man with the Iron Fists."

Review: ‘Paranormal Activity 4’ lacks creativity

By James Hasson, Staff Writer • November 1, 2012

When it comes to horror, less is usually more. And with the "Paranormal Activity" series, it is apparently so much more that it has prompted the release of a fourth movie.

Review: ‘Seven Psychopaths’ takes violent twist toward comedy

By James Hasson, Staff Writer • October 24, 2012

Colin Farrell, Sam Rockwell, Christopher Walken and Woody Harrelson star in this violent comedy.

Review: ‘Taken 2’ falls flat with action scenes

By James Hasson, Staff Writer • October 10, 2012

Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace and Femke Janssen star in "Taken 2."

Review: ‘End of Watch’ keeps audiences engaged

By James Hasson, Staff Writer • October 3, 2012

'End of Watch' is about two cops who try to escape a local group of gangsters.

Review: ‘Resident Evil: Retribution’ bores fans with predictable plot

By James Hasson, Staff • September 27, 2012

The fifth installment in the 'Resident Evil' series plays on its video game origin.

Review: ‘Last Ounce of Courage’ leaves every last ounce dull

By James Hasson, Staff Writer • September 19, 2012

"Last Ounce of Courage" bores audiences with its little character development.

Review: ‘The Cold Light of Day’ leaves audiences out in the cold with boring plot

By James Hasson, Staff Writer • September 12, 2012

A young man and his father try and rescue their kidnapped family while escaping corrupt cops and henchmen.