Movie Review: Dolphin Tale

Dolphin Tale – A Warner Bros. Pictures’ Release http://dolphintalemovie.com Release Date: September 23rd, 2011 Rated G for some mild thematic elements Running time: 112 minutes Charles Martin Smith (dir.) Karen Janszen (writer) Noam Dromi (writer) Mark Isham (music) Harry Connick Jr. as Dr. Clay Haskett Ashley Judd as Lorraine Nelson Nathan Gamble as Sawyer Nelson Kris… Read More Movie Review: Dolphin Tale

Movie Review: The Lion King 3D

The Lion King 3D – A Walt Disney Pictures’ Release http://disney.go.com/lionking/ 3D Release Date: September 16th, 2011 Original Release Date: June 24th, 1994 Rated G for some scary scenes Running time: 89 minutes Roger Allers (dir.) Rob Minkoff (dir.) Irene Mecchi (screenplay) Jonathan Roberts (screenplay) Linda Woolverton (screenplay) Hans Zimmer (music) Matthew Broderick as Adult Simba… Read More Movie Review: The Lion King 3D

Movie Review: Warrior

Warrior – An Alliance Films’ Release http://www.warriorfilm.com/index2.html Release Date: September 9th, 2011 Rated 14A for distrubing content and graphic violence Running time: 139 minutes Gavin O’Connor (dir.) Gavin O’Connor (screenplay & story) Anthony Tambakis (screenplay) Cliff Dorfman (screenplay & story) Mark Isham (music) Joel Edgerton as Brendan Conlon Tom Hardy as Tommy Conlon Nick Nolte… Read More Movie Review: Warrior

Movie Review: Our Idiot Brother

Our Idiot Brother – An Alliance Films’ Release http://www.ouridiotbrother.com/ Release Date: August 26th, 2011 Rated 14A for coarse language, sexual content, nudity and drug content Running time: 90 minutes Jesse Peretz (dir.) David Schisgall (writer) Evgenia Peretz (writer) Eric D. Johnson (music) Nathan Larson (music) Paul Rudd as Ned Emily Mortimer as Liz Elizabeth Banks… Read More Movie Review: Our Idiot Brother

Movie Review: Fright Night

Fright Night – A Touchstone Pictures’ Release http://www.welcometofrightnight.com/ Release Date: August 19th, 2011 Rated 14A for coarse language, frightening scenes and graphic violence Running time: 106 minutes Craig Gillespie (dir.) Marti Noxon (screenplay) Tom Holland (story) Based on the 1985 film directed by Tom Holland Ramin Djawadi (music) Anton Yelchin as Charley Brewster Colin Farrell… Read More Movie Review: Fright Night

Movie Review: Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Rise of the Planet of the Apes – A 20th Century Fox Release http://www.apeswillrise.com/ Release Date: August 5th, 2011 Rated PG for violence and mature themes Running time: 105 minutes Rupert Wyatt (dir.) Rick Jaffa (writer) Amanda Silver (writer) Inspired by the 1968 film, Planet of the Apes Patrick Doyle (music) Andy Serkis as Caesar… Read More Movie Review: Rise of the Planet of the Apes

“Cowboys & Aliens” Delivers Fun Summer Entertainment

By John C. The saying “what you see is what you get” has never been more true in reference to a recent film than it is when talking about Jon Favreau’s Cowboys & Aliens.  I personally found it to provide a fun mid-summer diversion, but previous appreciation of either genre certainly won’t hurt when it comes… Read More “Cowboys & Aliens” Delivers Fun Summer Entertainment

Movie Review: Crazy, Stupid, Love.

Crazy, Stupid, Love. – A Warner Bros. Pictures’ Release http://crazystupidlove.warnerbros.com/index.html Release Date: July 29th, 2011 Rated PG for mature theme, language may offend Running time: 118 minutes Glenn Ficarra (dir.) John Requa (dir.) Dan Fogelman (writer) Christophe Beck (music) Nick Urata (music) Steve Carell as Cal Ryan Gosling as Jacob Julianne Moore as Emily Emma… Read More Movie Review: Crazy, Stupid, Love.

Movie Review: Captain America: The First Avenger

Captain America: The First Avenger – A Paramount Pictures’ Release http://captainamerica.marvel.com/ Release Date: July 22nd, 2011 Rated PG for frightening scenes and violence Running time: 125 minutes Joe Johnston (dir.) Christopher Markus (screenplay) Stephen McFeely (screenplay) Based on the comic books by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby Alan Silvestri (music) Chris Evans as Captain America… Read More Movie Review: Captain America: The First Avenger

Movie Review: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 – A Warner Bros. Pictures’ Release http://www.harrypotter.com Release Date: July 15th, 2011 Rated PG for violence, not recommended for young children, scary scenes Running time: 130 minutes David Yates (dir.) Steve Kloves (screenplay) Based on the novel by J.K. Rowling Alexandre Desplat (music) Daniel Radcliffe as Harry… Read More Movie Review: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Movie Review: Horrible Bosses

Horrible Bosses – A Warner Bros. Pictures’ Release http://horriblebossesmovie.warnerbros.com/index.html Release Date: July 8th, 2011 Rated 14A for coarse language and sexual content Running time: 97 minutes Seth Gordon (dir.) Michael Markowitz (story & screenplay) John Francis Daley (screenplay) Jonathan M. Goldstein (screenplay) Christopher Lennertz (music) Jason Bateman as Nick Hendricks Charlie Day as Dale Arbus… Read More Movie Review: Horrible Bosses

Finding Meaning in “The Tree of Life”

By John C. Having opened in limited release on June 10th and expanding to the beautiful TIFF Bell Lightbox this past Friday, The Tree of Life is acclaimed director Terrence Malick’s fifth film in nearly forty years.  In many ways, it is his most visionary.  Watching it is a visually breathtaking and spiritual experience, that manages… Read More Finding Meaning in “The Tree of Life”

Movie Review: Green Lantern

Green Lantern – A Warner Bros. Pictures’ Release http://greenlanternmovie.warnerbros.com/ Release Date: June 17th, 2011 Rated PG for violence, not recommended for young children Running time: 105 minutes Martin Campbell (dir.) Greg Berlanti (screenplay) Michael Green (screenplay) Marc Guggenheim (screenplay) Michael Goldenberg (screenplay) James Newton Howard (music) Ryan Reynolds as Hal Jordan / Green Lantern Blake Lively… Read More Movie Review: Green Lantern

Movie Review: Midnight in Paris

Midnight in Paris – A Sony Pictures Classics’ Release http://www.sonyclassics.com/midnightinparis/ Release Date: June 3rd, 2011 Rated PG for mature theme Running time: 94 minutes Woody Allen (dir.) Woody Allen (writer) Cole Porter (music) Owen Wilson as Gil Rachel McAdams as Inez Kurt Fuller as John Mimi Kennedy as Helen Michael Sheen as Paul Marion Cotillard as… Read More Movie Review: Midnight in Paris

Movie Review: Kung Fu Panda 2

Kung Fu Panda 2 – A Paramount Pictures’ Release http://www.kungfupanda.com/ Release Date: May 26th, 2011 Rated PG for cartoon animation/action Running time: 90 minutes Jennifer Yuh Nelson (dir.) Jonathan Aibel (writer) Glenn Berger (writer) John Powell (music) Hans Zimmer (music) Jack Black as Po (voice) Angelina Jolie as Tigress (voice) Gary Oldman as Lord Shen (voice)… Read More Movie Review: Kung Fu Panda 2