Life topic: Movies
Smith offers trademark crude humor
If you are offended by the title, don’t expect to be pleasantly surprised by the movie’s content. That being said, for those of you who enjoy the raunchy humor that writer/director Kevin Smith… Read »
Fifth installment of horror franchise fails
If you decided to dare yourself to see Saw V over Halloween, I admire your dedication to the series. If you could watch the entire thing without burying your face in your friend’s jacket like… Read »
Talented cast star in touching, heartfelt film
After being told hundreds of times about the greatness of the best-selling novel, The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd, I didn’t have to think twice about going to see the movie. The all-star… Read »
Hollywood stars fizzle in political thriller
In his latest film, Body of Lies, director Ridley Scott provides an intriguing plot, skeptical of the seemingly endless war on terrorism. Based on the novel by Washington Post columnist David Ignatius,… Read »
British cast shines in juicy costume drama
I never thought that I could feasibly watch another movie starring Ralph Fiennes without associating him with his portrayal of Voldemort in the Harry Potter series, but I was (kind of) pleasantly surprised… Read »
New York and music highlight new classic love story
Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist is one of the best romance films of our generation. Read »
Politics meets pop culture
It is now less than a month away from the 2008 elections, of which the most important is the presidential election. As of January 2009 there will be a new president of the United States. In order to commemorate… Read »
Palahniuck novel-turned-film makes dark comedy
When one reads the plot line for Choke, more than likely one will either expect the worst or have absolutely no idea what to think. It is as follows: “A sex-addicted con-man pays for his mother’s… Read »
Acting legends reunite in latest cop drama
In 1995, a little movie called Heat was released in theaters. Headlined by Robert DeNiro and Al Pacino, this Michael Mann film depicting the two sides of an L.A. bank heist is regarded as one of… Read »
Coen brothers spin tangled web in spy comedy
Following the success of last year’s Academy Award winning, No Country for Old Men, directors Ethan and Joel Coen return this year with the incendiary dark comedy, Burn After Reading.… Read »