Movie Review: The Hangover Part II

The Hangover Part II – A Warner Bros. Pictures’ Release http://hangoverpart2.warnerbros.com/ Release Date: May 26th, 2011 Rated 18A for pervasive language, strong sexual content including graphic nudity, drug use and brief violent images Running time: 102 minutes Todd Phillips (dir.) Craig Mazin (writer) Scot Armstrong (writer) Todd Phillips (writer) Christophe Beck (music) Bradley Cooper as Phil… Read More Movie Review: The Hangover Part II

Movie Review: Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides – A Walt Disney Pictures’ Release http://disney.com/pirates/ Release Date: May 20th, 2011 Rated PG for frightening scenes and violence Running time: 137 minutes Rob Marshall (dir.) Ted Elliott (screenplay) Terry Rossio (screenplay) Hans Zimmer (music) Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow Penélope Cruz as Angelica Geoffrey Rush as Barbossa… Read More Movie Review: Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Movie Review: Bridesmaids

Bridesmaids – A Universal Pictures’ Release http://www.bridesmaidsmovie.com/ Release Date: May 13th, 2011 Rated 14A for coarse language, sexual content and crude content Running time: 125 minutes Paul Feig (dir.) Kristen Wiig (writer) Annie Mumolo (writer) Michael Andrews (music) Kristen Wiig as Annie Maya Rudolph as Lillian Rose Byrne as Helen Melissa McCarthy as Megan Chris… Read More Movie Review: Bridesmaids

Movie Review: Something Borrowed

Something Borrwed – A Warner Bros. Pictures’ Release http://somethingborrowedmovie.warnerbros.com/ Release Date: May 6th Rated PG for mature theme, language may offend Running time: 112 minutes Luke Greenfield (dir.) Jennie Snyder Urman (screenplay) Based on the novel Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin Alex Wurman (music) Ginnifer Goodwin as Rachel Kate Hudson as Darcy Colin Egglesfield as… Read More Movie Review: Something Borrowed

The World’s Run on Tricks: Thoughts on “Water for Elephants”

By John C. Water for Elephants opened over the weekend, comfortably coming in at number three at the box office, despite receiving a decidedly mixed critical response.  The film stars Robert Pattinson in his first big role outside of the Twilight series, and it’s a good film worth talking about even though we unfortunately didn’t… Read More The World’s Run on Tricks: Thoughts on “Water for Elephants”

Movie Review: African Cats

African Cats – A Walt Disney Pictures’ Release http://disney.go.com/disneynature/africancats Release Date: April 22nd Rated G for violence and some scary scenes Running time: 89 minutes Alastair Fothergill (dir.) Keith Scholey (dir.) Keith Scholey (story) Owen Newman (story) Nicholas Hooper (music) Samuel L. Jackson as Narrator (voice) ©Walt Disney Pictures.  All Rights Reserved.  Photo by Keith… Read More Movie Review: African Cats

Movie Review: Born to be Wild IMAX 3D

Born to be Wild IMAX 3D – A Warner Bros. Pictures’ Release http://www.imax.com/borntobewild/ Release Date: April 8th Rated G Running time: 40 minutes   David Lickley (dir.)   Drew Fellman (writer)   Mark Mothersbaugh (music)   Morgan Freeman as Narrator (voice) Birute Galdikas as Herself Daphne Sheldrick as Herself   Our reviews below: _______________________________________________ Born… Read More Movie Review: Born to be Wild IMAX 3D

Movie Review: Hop

Hop – A Universal Pictures’ Release http://www.iwantcandy.com/ Release Date: April 1st, 2011 Rated G for cartoon animation/action Running time: 94 minutes Tim Hill (dir.) Cinco Paul (screenplay) Ken Daurio (screenplay) Brian Lynch (screenplay) Christopher Lennertz (music) James Marsden as Fred O’Hare Russell Brand as E.B. (voice) Kaley Cuoco as Sam O’Hare Hank Azaria as Carlos… Read More Movie Review: Hop

Movie Review: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules – A 20th Century Fox Release http://www.diaryofawimpykidmovie.com/ Release Date: March 25th Rated G Running time: 1oo minutes   David Bowers (dir.)   Gabe Sachs (screenplay) Jeff Judah (screenplay)   Based on the book series by Jeff Kinney   Edward Shearmur (music)   Zachary Gordon as Greg Heffley Devon… Read More Movie Review: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

Movie Review: The Lincoln Lawyer

The Lincoln Lawyer – An eOne Films’ Release http://thelincolnlawyermovie.com/ Release Date: March 18th Rated 14A for sexual violence and coarse language Running time: 119 minutes   Brad Furman (dir.)   John Romano (screenplay)   Based on the novel by Michael Connelly   Cliff Martinez (music)   Matthew McConaughey as Mick Haller Marisa Tomei as Maggie… Read More Movie Review: The Lincoln Lawyer

Movie Review: Mars Needs Moms

Mars Needs Moms – A Walt Disney Pictures’ Release http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/marsneedsmoms Release Date: March 11th Rated PG for some scary scenes, and cartoon/animation action Running time: 88 minutes   Simon Wells (dir.)   Simon Wells (screenplay) Wendy Wells (screenplay)   Based on the book by Berkeley Breathed   John Powell (music)   Seth Green as Milo… Read More Movie Review: Mars Needs Moms

Movie Review: Hall Pass

Hall Pass – A Warner Bros. Pictures’ Release http://hallpassmovie.warnerbros.com/ Release Date: February 25th Rated 14A for coarse language, sexual content, substance abuse and nudity Running time: 98 minutes   Bobby Farrelly (dir.) Peter Farrelly (dir.)   Pete Jones (screenplay) Peter Farrelly (screenplay) Kevin Barnett (screenplay) Bobby Farrelly (screenplay)   Owen Wilson as Rick Jason Sudeikis… Read More Movie Review: Hall Pass

Movie Review: Unknown

Unknown – A Warner Bros. Pictures’ Release http://unknownmovie.warnerbros.com/ Release Date: February 18th Rated 14A for violence, disturbing content, language may offend Running time: 114 minutes   Jaume Collet-Serra (dir.)   Oliver Butcher (screenplay) Stephen Cornwell (screenplay)   Based on the novel Out of My Head by Didier Van Cauwelaert   John Ottman (music) Alexander Rudd… Read More Movie Review: Unknown

Movie Review: I Am Number Four

I Am Number Four – A Touchstone Pictures’ Release http://www.findnumberfour.com/ Release Date: February 18th Rated PG for intense sequences of sci-fi violence, language may offend Running time: 105 minutes   D.J. Caruso (dir.)   Alfred Gough (screenplay) Miles Millar (screenplay) Marti Noxon (screenplay)   Based on the novel by James Frey & Jobie Hughes, written under… Read More Movie Review: I Am Number Four

Movie Review: Justin Bieber: Never Say Never

Justin Bieber: Never Say Never – A Paramount Pictures’ Release http://www.justinbieberneversaynever.com/ Release Date: February 11th Rated G Running time: 105 minutes   Jon M. Chu (dir.)   Deborah Lurie (music)   Featuring appearances by:   Justin Bieber as Himself Scotter Braun as Himself Patti Mallette as Himself Mama Jan Smith as Herself Usher Raymond as… Read More Movie Review: Justin Bieber: Never Say Never

Movie Review: Gnomeo & Juliet

Gnomeo & Juliet – A eOne Films’ Release http://www.gnomeoandjuliet.com/ Release Date: February 11th Rated G Running time: 84 minutes   Kelly Asbury (dir.)   John R. Smith (screenplay) Rob Sprackling (screenplay)   Based on the original play by William Shakespeare   Elton John (music) James Newton Howard (music) Chris Bacon (music)   James McAvoy as… Read More Movie Review: Gnomeo & Juliet