Hugo
Martin Scorsese's new child friendly adaptation of "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" called simply Hugo is the second film I've seen this month that is a paean to the world…
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1
Yes, I was indeed among the masses who helped Twilight: Breaking Dawn - Part One reap nearly $140 Million at the box office in its opening weekend. And I make…
The Lie
Sometimes you just need to see a movie that is not all flashy and star-filled. There is a strange joy in watching actors you've never seen before since you bring…
The Rum Diary
Johnny Depp has a special connection with Gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson. First he played him in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and now he’s brought Thompson’s “long-lost" novel…
The Ides of March
The Ides of March is a decent adult drama, but it’s also a depressing commentary on the state of our political system. It doesn’t really matter if you’re a republican,…
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…
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…
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…
One Day
Let’s face it. There haven’t been many (any?) good romantic dramas to weep through this summer. One Day attempts to fill the void. But alas, it misses the mark. The…
The Help
Fans of the book will be relieved to know that the movie does it justice, evoking all the same emotions - from disgust, disgrace and dignity to honesty, humor and…
Sarah’s Key
It’s been several weeks since I saw Sarah’s Key, but it’s the type of movie that sticks with you, as most Holocaust-era set films often do. But what sets this…
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows- Part Two
When Part One left us hanging back in November of last year, it seemed so cruel to have to wait until July 2011 for the epic finale of Harry Potter…
Incendies
Incendies is a French Canadian drama that was nominated for the 2011 Academy Award for Best Foreign language film and is totally deserving of the honor. Living in small town…
Mr. Popper’s Penguins
Mr. Popper’s Penguins is a fine family film for Father’s Day. The live action comedy stars Jim Carrey as a divorced dad who’s so wrapped up in his work that…
Potiche
Potiche is a delightful chique flique or peut-être une comédie romantique starring two of France’s biggest stars, Catherine Deneuve and Gérard Depardieu. Mostly it is Deneuve’s show, as the trophy…