50/50
Odds are much better than 50/50 that you’ll really like 50/50. It is, hands down, one of my favorite movies of the year. You’ll cry a little and laugh a…
What’s Your Number?
What's Your Number? is so bad that I'm reluctant to waste my time writing much of a “review”. If you choose to see it anyway, it’s all on you -…
Moneyball
Moneyball is a slam dunk - oh wait, make that a grand slam – for baseball buffs. For those who don’t particularly care for the business of baseball, the movie…
Restless
I got restless watching Restless. In other words, I was bored. I went into the movie armed with Kleenex and sunglasses and expecting a coming-of-age Terms of Endearment. But it just…
I Don’t Know How She Does It
I Don’t Know How She Does It isn’t quite as bad as many of the reviews would suggest. But it is just mediocre in the (95 minute) moment - and…
Straw Dogs
Note: Mainstream, Arty and Adventurous Chick aren't exactly fans of the horror genre. So we recruited a chick who actually digs the stuff to check out "Straw Dogs" on Chickflix'…
Drive
What happens when a Hollywood action flick collides with an artsy indie? You get Drive, a movie that will either crash and burn at the box office or earn a…
Warrior
Warrior is NOT this year’s The Fighter, though it tries really, really hard to be. Instead, it’s a decent but cliché-ridden movie that borrows from every sports drama known to…
Contagion
If you’re a germaphobe, then run – don’t walk- to the nearest exit. And wash your hands. Twice. While Contagion is most definitely a thought-provoking movie, it’s not much fun…