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Rating Title | Year Author Quote
A+
Pacific Rim (2013) Raul Burriel ...a jaw-dropping epic of monstrous proportions.
Posted Jul 12, 2013  Edit critic review
F
The Lone Ranger (2013) Raul Burriel It tries to mix poignancy with it's humor, offering up a couple of scenes that give off an extreme commentary of the genocide of the Indians during the old west, but just as quickly as these intense scenes end, they get punctuated with a joke...
Posted Jul 09, 2013  Edit critic review
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Man of Steel (2013) Darren Goodhart Zack Snyder was certainly the right man for the job in bringing to life a new Superman for a new generation and I can only hope that Warners is wise enough to put him in charge for any further sequels as well.
Posted Jun 18, 2013  Edit critic review
B+
Man of Steel (2013) Raul Burriel ...there is no rust on this Man of Steel!
Posted Jun 11, 2013  Edit critic review
A
Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) Darren Goodhart The film absolutely looks fantastic from all facets; production design, cinematography, and the look of the cast.
Posted May 21, 2013  Edit critic review
A
Hating Breitbart (2012) R.J. Carter It was the novelist Gustave Flaubert who said, "You can calculate the worth of a man by the number of his enemies, and the importance of a work of art by the harm that is spoken of it."
Posted May 21, 2013  Edit critic review
The Adjustment Bureau (2011) Darren Goodhart Needs adjustments in plot and pacing
Posted Mar 08, 2011  Edit critic review
A+
Toy Story 3 (2010) Darren Goodhart Pixar Knocks Another One Out of the Park with Toy Story 3
Posted Jun 20, 2010  Edit critic review
B+
Iron Man 2 (2010) Raul Burriel Is it better than the original? Probably not, but it acknowledges the source material and is a lot of fun -- what more could you ask for from a superhero flick?
Posted May 14, 2010  Edit critic review
F
Robin Hood (2010) Raul Burriel The star power of Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett is not enough to save what is easily Ridley Scott's worst film.
Posted May 14, 2010  Edit critic review
A-
The Dark Knight (2008) R.J. Carter Nolan delivers a complex and intricate storyline... Ledger's Joker... is already stirring up Academy Award nomination rumors -- and deservedly so.
Posted Jul 15, 2008  Edit critic review
A
Kung Fu Panda (2008) Jim Pappas Kung Fu Panda is a genuine treat for young and old alike. Perfectly cast and perfectly executed, this film will find you smiling and dreaming of what might be as you leave the theater.
Posted Jun 01, 2008  Edit critic review
B
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) Jim Pappas "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull" represents a return to those elements that made "Raiders of The Lost Ark" such a success.
Posted May 20, 2008  Edit critic review
B+
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) Doug DeBolt Prince Caspian shows that with age come responsibilities, as well as distasteful things like evil and wars. But it also shows that, in spite of such things, there is hope for peace in the midst of confusion. And that's a welcome message in any world.
Posted May 19, 2008  Edit critic review
B
Priceless (2006) Jonathan Baylis the film can't match Breakfast at Tiffany's desperation for true love once it's actually found and can't match the stakes that make that classic's conclusion one of the great romantic endings in film history.
Posted Mar 30, 2008  Edit critic review
B
Cloverfield (2008) Jonathan Baylis the choice you guys made to basically mimic, shot-for-shot, footage from 9-11 of a falling building with the following cloud of smoke and dust and shots of people fleeing for their lives, is utterly insensitive and incredibly offensive to this born and br
Posted Mar 19, 2008  Edit critic review
Ratatouille (2007) Paul Schultz The attention to detail is extraordinary, from scratches visible on the well-used copper cooking pots, to the faint detection of a racing heartbeat causing Remy's chest to move in and out.
Posted Jul 14, 2007  Edit critic review
A
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) R.J. Carter ...packed with some hilarious humor, heroism, cowardice, love, and sacrifice, all of which leads up to an ending that's satisfying and simultaneously a tragedy of epic proportions.
Posted May 24, 2007  Edit critic review
A-
Shrek the Third (2007) Jim Pappas Arguably the best of the now 3 Shrek films, Shrek the Third is charming, funny, and intelligent.
Posted May 17, 2007  Edit critic review
A+
Provoked (2007) R.J. Carter ...a deeply touching film, perfectly paced with believable performances from all involved.
Posted May 11, 2007  Edit critic review
D+
The Ex (2006) Max Braden ...mostly clunky and feels like an empty, overlong television dramedy.
Posted May 11, 2007  Edit critic review
A
Paris, je t'aime (2006) Jim Pappas Love, does indeed, conquer all. So, even if you're the vanquished in the struggle, you win.
Posted May 04, 2007  Edit critic review
A-
Brooklyn Rules (2007) R.J. Carter ...a great, memorable story, full of climactic moments that serve to define the relationships between the three principals.
Posted May 03, 2007  Edit critic review
B-
Civic Duty (2006) R.J. Carter The story definitely went in surprising directions, and there's just enough left unexplained to leave the audience wondering after the credits have rolled -- was there truly something for Terry to have worried about?
Posted May 03, 2007  Edit critic review
B+
Spider-Man 3 (2007) Jim Pappas All hail Spider-Man, and the franchise lives on . . .
Posted Apr 30, 2007  Edit critic review
B+
Vacancy (2007) Scott Juba Chances are that almost everyone has at least one horror story of a lousy motel visit. After watching Vacancy, you likely won't complain about yours any more.
Posted Apr 28, 2007  Edit critic review
B
Disturbia (2007) Ted Porter A kind of "Rear Window" for the teen set, the new thriller "Disturbia" transports the themes and plot points of Hitchcock's masterpiece into the digital age. As might be expected, it falls far short of matching its predecessor..
Posted Apr 21, 2007  Edit critic review
C
Perfect Stranger (2007) Ted Porter Far-fetched situations abound, and much of the dialogue is obvious or over the top in its effort to be by turns intense, shocking, risqué, or clever, with the result that it's rarely any of those things.
Posted Apr 19, 2007  Edit critic review
B-
Premonition (2007) Paul Schultz wants to be a whacked-out time-travel thriller, yet it's really an exploration of the breakdown of a marriage.
Posted Mar 31, 2007  Edit critic review
A-
After the Wedding (2006) Jim Pappas An honest a film as you'll ever see, there is much one can learn from it.
Posted Mar 29, 2007  Edit critic review
C+
Shooter (2007) Jim Pappas Mark Wahlberg stars as a man whose sense of honor and duty is put to the ultimate test.
Posted Mar 23, 2007  Edit critic review
b-
300 (2007) Jonathan Baylis "300" is a visual masterpiece. Style as far as the widescreen canvas could reach. So much style that it drowns the heart of the story no matter how loud Leonidas (Gerard Butler) screams passionately
Posted Mar 07, 2007  Edit critic review
B+
Tortilla Heaven (2007) R.J. Carter Sandoval delivers a show-stealing performance... You'll want to see it again with new eyes to catch exactly who the sinners and who the saints are.
Posted Mar 03, 2007  Edit critic review
C+
The Number 23 (2007) Scott Juba Adds up to little more than a mediocre moviegoing experience.
Posted Feb 25, 2007  Edit critic review
A-
Paprika (2006) Jonathan Baylis a smart, tense, thrill-ride of a movie. This dream noir was fascinating!
Posted Feb 24, 2007  Edit critic review
B-
The Astronaut farmer (2007) Jim Pappas One man, one dream, one spaceship . . . and one family.
Posted Feb 23, 2007  Edit critic review
A-
Rocky Balboa (2006) Jonathan Baylis This is a good, solid, moral film. Stallone may not be the greatest writer in the world, but this screenplay is sincere in a way the previous four sequels have missed. It's interesting that this film doesn't have a number attached to it, because it might
Posted Dec 30, 2006  Edit critic review
B
Deck the Halls (2005) R.J. Carter All in all, "Deck the Halls" is a fun, quirky movie that's capably produced but nonetheless predictable, with very few surprises.
Posted Dec 10, 2006  Edit critic review
C+
The Da Vinci Code (2006) Jonathan Baylis For years I've been saying that Ron Howard is a good director and not a great one. He's not equal to those that some might consider his peers.
Posted Dec 10, 2006  Edit critic review
C+
The Da Vinci Code (2006) Ted Porter In their desire to get things just right, Ron Howard and company have managed to create a safe, respectable movie drained of any real inspiration or hint of provocation.
Posted Dec 10, 2006  Edit critic review
A-
Casino Royale (2006) Scott Juba Daniel Craig breathes new life into the stale series and ensures that Bond will continue to be a hero of the silver screen well into this new century.
Posted Nov 23, 2006  Edit critic review
C-
Flags of Our Fathers (2006) Jonathan Baylis It tries to paint the moment as more human than heroic. And I get this. But the fact remains, that even though that particular second moment wasn't necessarily heroic, everything that led up to it was. Clint, these guys ARE heroes. They bled for this coun
Posted Oct 28, 2006  Edit critic review
B+
Marie Antoinette (2006) Jonathan Baylis As to the naysayers? Let them eat popcorn.
Posted Oct 28, 2006  Edit critic review
B
The Protector (2005) Max Braden Jaa's nimble moves in this sequence are reminiscent of Jackie Chan's familiar acrobatics.
Posted Sep 23, 2006  Edit critic review
A-
The Descent (2005) Ted Porter One of the better horror films to come along in the last few years, this UK production with an all-female cast packs in enough claustrophobic thrills and genuine scares to make you afraid of the dark again.
Posted Aug 10, 2006  Edit critic review
C
Little Miss Sunshine (2006) Jonathan Baylis Don't believe the hype, folks. "Little Miss Sunshine" is a farcical update of "National Lampoon's Vacation" and not much more.
Posted Jul 27, 2006  Edit critic review
A
Lady in the Water (2006) Scott Juba There is no doubt that it takes a leap of faith to appreciate this movie, but it's a leap worth taking.
Posted Jul 19, 2006  Edit critic review
A+
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) R.J. Carter Gore Verbinski delivers all fifteen men and the bottle of rum!
Posted Jul 05, 2006  Edit critic review
B+
The Lake House (2006) Scott Juba A perfect summer date movie.
Posted Jun 24, 2006  Edit critic review
B+
Cars (2006) Paul Schultz Just when your brain is about ready to seize up, the film shifts down to a lower gear and becomes a wistful ode to Route 66...
Posted Jun 24, 2006  Edit critic review
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