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Despicable Me
By Megan Carroll If you haven’t been to an animated film in a while, well, let’s just say things have changed. Today’s animation is a far cry from Porky Pig, Daffy Duck and Bugs Bunny. Characters that were once good for a thin plot and a good helping of slapstick have become more substantial and... »
Oh, Please Give this film a hand!
by Megan Carroll Nicole Holofcener’s independent film entitled Please Give tip-toed recently onto the screens, it should conclude to rounding applause. Kate and Alex (Catherine Keener and Oliver Platt) are a couple living in New York. They own a successful business specializing in vintage furniture. Kate becomes consumed with guilt as she buys furniture from... »
Prince of Persia is right down the middle of the road
By Megan Carroll Like others before it, Prince of Persia is another forgettable video game adapted for the big screen, but there is one real difference with this one: it has legs. I can see a bright future for this Persian comedic adventure. It will make money and has “sequel ability.” Like the game of... »
The misadventures of Alice In Wonderland
By Megan Carroll I am in love with everything Tim Burton. For me, anything the man touches turns to gold; which is why the next few paragraphs were some of the hardest to write. Tim Burton’s take on Lewis Carroll’s classic Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland, lacks a cohesive storyline and relies too heavily on 3-D... »
Movie review: Crazy Heart
By Megan Carroll Scott Cooper’s directorial debut, Crazy Heart, is a tired storyline that is only brought back to life through a spectacular performance by Jeff Bridges. Crazy Heart is based on the 1987 novel of the same name by Thomas Cobb and includes a phenomenal score produced and written by T-Bone Burnett. Bridges plays... »
Nine: Movie Review
By Megan Carroll Nine is truly a spectacle of the eyes and ears for everyone. It is packed with great talent, marvelous costumes and interesting choreography but lacks in making a true bond with the typical audience member. To fully appreciate this film you need to do your homework. As a young movie buff, I... »
Sherlock Holmes: Movie Review
By Megan Carroll Guy Ritchie’s resurrection of the beloved adventures of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes is truly a Holmes for the new decade. The film is a brilliant modern action adventure that breathes new life into one of the great detectives of all time. With an incredibly dark and mystical storyline by Lionel Wigram,... »
MOVIE REVIEW: Up
By Megan Carroll With the holidays just around the corner, we’re all trying to save our pennies, so in the spirit of things I decided to cruise downtown to the $1.00 kiosk and see what I could find. There was a pretty good selection of films there and I was pleasantly surprised when I saw... »
Cirque du Freak fails miserably
By Megan Carroll Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant sucked the life right out of me. It was one of the worst film’s I’ve seen this year, hands down. All I wanted to do was get up and actually enjoy the rest of my Sunday, but I took one for the team. The series of books... »
Movie Review: Where the Wild Things Are
By Megan Carroll Contemporary director Spike Jonze collaborates with renowned author Maurice Sendak to bring to life one of the most beloved books of all time to the big screen in Where the Wilds Things Are. A classic story about childhood and the places children go to try and figure out how the world works. The... »
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