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

By | Dec 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 | Dec 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 | Nov 27, 2012

Daniel Day-Lewis stars as ‘Honest Abe’ Lincoln in Steven Spielberg’s “Lincoln.”


Review: ‘Skyfall’ rises to new level

By | Nov 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 | Nov 7, 2012

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


Review: ‘Paranormal Activity 4’ lacks creativity

By | Nov 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 | Oct 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 | Oct 10, 2012

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


Review: ‘End of Watch’ keeps audiences engaged

By | Oct 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 | Sep 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 | Sep 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 | Sep 12, 2012

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