‘Noah’ digs deeper into biblical story
Lots of people know the story of Noah’s Ark. Or do we? The latest adaptation starring Russell Crowe digs deeper into the story. For starters, this film is directed by Darren Aronofsky of “Black Swan” fame, so this is going to get complicated. Noah, as depicted in the film, was a man who would put […]
Disney adds another classic film to the vault
Disney has given us another timeless classic to add to its resume. Enter “Frozen.” The movie starts with a new Mickey Mouse short “Get A Horse,” except it did not look new. The animation style and coloring is reminiscent of Walt Disney’s earliest days, before Pete throws Mickey out of the screen. That being said, […]
Sci-fi novel comes to life
What does it take to win? That is a question the science fiction movie “Ender’s Game” innovatively answers. The main star of the film is one of England’s rising stars, Asa Butterfield. He is no longer the child from “The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas” or BBC’s “Merlin.” He has now become a teenager gifted […]
REVIEW:“The Croods” plays to annoying stereotypes
It seems you have seen them all in caveman movies — big, burly people clad simply in fur and grunting simple languages. The case is true in “The Croods,” but not entirely. Starting with the story, it is another “new world discovery” cliché. Dad leads the family and is grounded within tradition. He has trouble […]
REVIEW: Comedy ruined with awkward, bad acting
In recent years, comedy has dropped so low that “funny” is no longer the word to describe the genre. The latest example of this is “Identity Thief.” The plot is as straightforward as the title — Jason Bateman has his identity stolen by Melissa McCarthy. One catch is that he is from Colorado and the […]
REVIEW: Award-winning musical enchants
Sometimes a movie comes along that tugs at your heartstrings and makes you cry. Such was the case for the movie “Les Miserables,” based on the renowned musical which in turn, was based on the equally renowned novel by Victor Hugo. The set and costume designs were nothing short of amazing in this film. It […]