By John C. Many thought that David Mitchell’s 2004 novel Cloud Atlas would be unfilmable, but directors Andy and Lana Wachowski along with Tom Tykwer have proven them wrong with this epic adaptation that opened in theatres on October 26th and will be talked about for a long time. With a top notch cast that… Read More “Cloud Atlas” is a Bold and Ambitious Piece of Filmmaking
Wreck-it Ralph – A Walt Disney Pictures’ Release http://disney.go.com/wreck-it-ralph/ Release Date: November 2nd, 2012 Rated PG for some crude humour and mild action Running time: 95 minutes Rich Moore (dir.) Jennifer Lee (screenplay) Phil Johnston (screenplay) Henry Jackman (music) John C. Reilly as Ralph (voice) Sarah Silverman as Vanellope (voice) Jack McBrayer as Felix (voice)… Read More Movie Review: Wreck-It Ralph
The Sessions – A Fox Searchlight Release http://www.thesessionsmovie.com/ Release Date: October 26th, 2012 Rated 14A for mature themes, sexual content and graphic nudity Running time: 95 minutes Ben Lewin (dir.) Ben Lewin (screenplay) Marco Beltrami (music) John Hawkes as Mark O’Brien Helen Hunt as Cheryl Cohen-Greene William H. Macy as Father Brendan Moon Bloodgood as… Read More Movie Review: The Sessions
The Master – An eOne Films’ Release http://www.themasterfilm.com/ Release Date: September 21st, 2012 (limited) September 28th, 2012 (wide) Rated 14A for coarse language, graphic nudity and sexual content Running time: 137 minutes Paul Thomas Anderson (dir.) Paul Thomas Anderson (writer) Jonny Greenwood (music) Joaquin Phoenix as Freddie Quell Philip Seymour Hoffman as Lancaster Dodd Amy… Read More Movie Review: The Master
By John C. There have been many small movies that have been big highlights of the year, and one of the best of these films was Wes Anderson’s wonderful Moonrise Kingdom. After a successful run in limited release back in June, the film is coming to Blu-ray and DVD tomorrow, where it deserves to find… Read More Wes Anderson Perfectly Captures a Feeling with “Moonrise Kingdom”
Argo – A Warner Bros. Pictures’ Release http://argothemovie.warnerbros.com/ Release Date: October 12th, 2012 Rated 14A for coarse language and disturbing content Running time: 120 minutes Ben Affleck (dir.) Chris Terrio (screenplay) Based on an article by Joshuah Bearman Alexandre Desplat (music) Ben Affleck as Tony Mendez Bryan Cranston as Jack O’Donnell Alan Arkin as Lester… Read More Movie Review: Argo
By John C. Written as a series of deeply personal letters to an anonymous friend, Stephen Chbosky’s controversial and critically acclaimed coming of age novel The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a book that means a lot to me. It has gained a dedicated following since it was first published in 1999, and is… Read More An Open Letter to Stephen Chbosky’s “The Perks of Being a Wallflower”
Frankenweenie – A Walt Disney Pictures’ Release http://disney.com/frankenweenie/ Release Date: October 5th, 2012 Rated PG for frightening scenes Running time: 87 minutes Tim Burton (dir.) John August (screenplay) Tim Burton (story) Leonard Ripps (story) Based on the 1984 short film directed by Tim Burton Danny Elfman (music) Charlie Tahan as Victor Frankenstien (voice) Catherine O’Hara… Read More Movie Review: Frankenweenie
By John C. The opening night film of the recent Toronto International Film Festival, Rian Johnson’s much anticipated science fiction epic Looper opened in theatres on Friday. Because I unfortunately didn’t get the chance to actually see the film during TIFF, it took me until now to realize just how much of an offbeat choice… Read More Along with Time Travel, “Looper” Delivers Twists That Don’t Always Work
Hotel Transylvania – A Sony Pictures’ Release http://www.hotelt-movie.net/ Release Date: September 28th, 2012 Rated PG for some scary scenes and crude humour Running time: 91 minutes Genndy Tartakovsky (dir.) Peter Baynham (screenplay) Robert Smigel (screenplay) Mark Mothersbaugh (music) Adam Sandler as Dracula (voice) Andy Samberg as Jonathan (voice) Selena Gomez as Mavis (voice) Kevin James… Read More Movie Review: Hotel Transylvania
Pitch Perfect – A Universal Pictures’ Release http://www.pitchperfectmovie.com/ Release Date: September 28th, 2012 Rated PG for language and crude content Running time: 112 minutes Jason Moore (dir.) Kay Cannon (screenplay) Based on the book by Mickey Rapkin Christophe Beck (music) Mark Kilian (music) Anna Kendrick as Beca Brittany Snow as Chloe Anna Camp as Aubrey… Read More Movie Review: Pitch Perfect
Trouble with the Curve – A Warner Bros. Pictures’ Release http://troublewiththecurve.warnerbros.com/ Release Date: September 21st, 2012 Rated PG for mature themes and language Running time: 111 minutes Robert Lorenz (dir.) Randy Brown (writer) Marco Beltrami (music) Clint Eastwood as Gus Amy Adams as Mickey Justin Timberlake as Johnny John Goodman as Pete Klein Matthew Lillard… Read More Movie Review: Trouble with the Curve
Finding Nemo 3D – A Walt Disney Pictures’ Release http://www.disney.com/findingnemo/ Release Date: September 14th, 2012 Rated G Running time: 100 minutes Andrew Stanton (dir.) Lee Unkrich (co-dir.) Andrew Stanton (screenplay and original story) Bob Peterson (screenplay) David Reynolds (screenplay) Thomas Newman (music) Albert Brooks as Marlin (voice) Ellen DeGeneres as Dory (voice) Alexander Gould as… Read More Movie Review: Finding Nemo 3D
Robot & Frank – A Sony Pictures’ Release http://robotandfrank-film.com/ Release Date: August 24th, 2012 Rated PG for language and mature themes Running time: 89 minutes Jake Schreier (dir.) Christopher D. Ford (writer) Francis and the Lights (music) Frank Langella as Frank Peter Sarsgaard as Robot (voice) James Marsden as Hunter Liv Tyler as Madison Susan… Read More Movie Review: Robot & Frank
By John C. The creative writing process is often filled with personal dilemmas and constant headaches as we strive to create a product that is both easily understood and appreciated by readers. Movies about this process can work brilliantly, written by screenwriters who know more than enough about their craft to create an entire movie… Read More “Ruby Sparks” is a Great Movie About the Creative Writing Process
Premium Rush – A Columbia Pictures’ Release http://premiumrush.com/ Release Date: August 24th, 2012 Rated 14A for violence, language and tobacco use Running time: 91 minutes David Koepp (dir.) David Koepp (writer) John Kamps (writer) David Sardy (music) Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Wilee Michael Shannon as Bobby Monday Dania Ramirez as Vanessa Wolé Parks as Manny Aasif… Read More Movie Review: Premium Rush
By John C. The co-directors of ParaNorman, Chris Butler and Sam Fell, have described their excellent animated film as “John Carpenter meets John Hughes.” Throw in a dose of vintage Steven Spielberg, and you get a good way to describe this utterly unique stop motion film, which has been a passion project for Chris Butler… Read More “ParaNorman” Delivers Stop Motion Thrills
The Odd Life of Timothy Green – A Walt Disney Pictures’ Release http://www.Disney.com/OddLife Release Date: August 15th, 2012 Rated G Running time: 104 minutes Peter Hedges (dir.) Peter Hedges (screenplay) Ahmet Zappa (story) Geoff Zanelli (music) Jennifer Garner as Cindy Green Joel Edgerton as Jim Green CJ Adams as Timothy Green Odeya Rush as Joni… Read More Movie Review: The Odd Life of Timothy Green
Hope Springs – A Columbia Pictures’ Release http://www.hopesprings-movie.com/ Release Date: August 8th, 2012 Rated 14A for mature themes and sexual content Running time: 100 minutes David Frankel (dir.) Vanessa Taylor (writer) Theodore Shapiro (music) Meryl Streep as Kay Tommy Lee Jones as Arnold Steve Carell as Dr. Feld Jean Smart as Eileen, Kay’s Friend Ben… Read More Movie Review: Hope Springs
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days – A 20th Century Fox Release http://www.diaryofawimpykidmovie.com/ Release Date: August 3rd, 2012 Rated G Running time: 94 minutes David Bowers (dir.) Maya Forbes (screenplay) Gabe Sachs (screenplay) Wallace Wolodarsky (screenplay) Based on the books by Jeff Kinney Edward Shearmur (music) Zachary Gordon as Greg Heffley Steve Zahn as… Read More Movie Review: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
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