Movie reviews

Ghost Rider
Reviewed by Jessica
I had been told not to bother watching this movie, but since I had it on hand, I decided to give it a try....and found myself wishing I hadn't. It is not a good film, not well acted, not well written, and the special effects, for the most ... More

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Reviewed by Prelude
Many thought this movie should be filed under 'never should have been remade' because the original was such a classic. During filming, even the producers and Depp were nervous about how it would be received, because it was quite an expensi... More

Notes on a Scandal
Reviewed by Prelude
I've been delaying seeing this film, mostly I think because seeing a wife cheat on a family with a 15 year old boy, and then get blackmailed by a crazy old witch didnt seem like a fun night at the movies, a bit too MUCH drama if you know wh... More

The Tiger and the Snow
Reviewed by doudouce55
Attilio de Giovanni (Benigni) teaches poetry at the university, and is in love with Vittoria (Braschi) whom he dreams of marrying every night in his shorts and t-shirt, while Tom Waits sings. One day, Vittoria travels to Iraq with her poet... More

The Warrior
Reviewed by Manling
Forget The Warrior, It should have been called The Walker. Why? Because that's what most of the movies was about, a dude walking around. Man! He probably lost a lot of weight with all the walking he did. Rated R for 'some violence' but ... More

Sophie Scholl: The Final Days
Reviewed by doudouce55
One of the most famous members of German World War II's anti-Nazi resistance movement, The White Rose, is Sophie Scholl (Julia Jentsch). This is her story. Sophie and her brother Hanz (Fabian Hinrichs) distribute leaflets in the university... More

Tell No One
Reviewed by doudouce55
Childhood friends Alex and Margot (Francois Cluzet and Marie-Josee Croze) are happily married. One day, she is found dead; her father (Andre Dussolier) identifies her. The mutilations on her body leave no doubt that she was killed by a seri... More

Surf's Up
Reviewed by Prelude
This movie just blew me away. I was expecting a Happy Feet rip-off or yet another over-done over-used CGI mess, but I must say this is my new favorite CGI film, even better than Shrek 1 & 2 (3 was a joke) and all those Pixar flicks. Everyo... More

The Other Sister
Reviewed by nataliegoes
This was a movie we couldn't finish. The secondary characters were so two dimensional and unbelievable that we were only able to get a half hour into this movie. Diane Keaton in particular, and the students from the Polytech were so predi... More

Groundhog Day
Reviewed by nataliegoes
Groundhog Day still stands up well after all these years. And is very re-watchable. The set-up to the premise (i.e. the very first time he lives the day) goes by in good pace. And the repeats of the days can be as short as 30 seconds, or... More

Evan Almighty
Reviewed by Prelude
I expected a lot more laughs out of this one, because of two reasons: the hilarious concept about a modern-time Noah's ark, and the lead star - Steve Carell, who is usually side-splitting funny in everything he does. We all know it was ... More

Beerfest
Reviewed by Prelude
If you loved 'Super Troopers', you'll love this movie. If you hated it with a passion, then you'll also hate this movie with a passion. Both of those films are the types of comedies best watched with your buddies, or drunk, or stoned, or ... More

Premonition
Reviewed by doudouce55
Housewife Linda Hanson (Sandra Bullock) is married to Jim (Julian McMahon), has 2 daughters (Shyann McClure and Courtney Taylor Burness), and her best friend Annie (Nia Long). Linda, one day, wakes up and gets the news that Jim is dead. Sh... More

The Robert Rodriguez Ten Minute Film School
Reviewed by Manling
In this 10 Minute Films School Robert Rodriguez does a superb job of explaining how he was able to make Mariachi for only $7000. My only regret, it was too short. More

Hot Fuzz
Reviewed by doudouce55
His superiors being jealous of his perfect record, Sergeant Nicholas Angel (Simon Pegg) is transferred from London to the seemingly crime-free village of Sandford. There he meets his new partner, Danny Butterman (Nick Frost), the witless so... More

Apocalypto
Reviewed by Raven
I was a bit surprised with this film. Not in the sense that I thought it would be horrible and found out it was stunning instead. No. I was surprised because I thought it would be far more violent. I'd heard from several places/people that ... More

The Last King of Scotland
Reviewed by doudouce55
Dr Garrigan (James McAvoy) expects to find exotism in Uganda. He certainly will find it, especially after meeting the country's President, Idi Amin (Forest Whitaker) and becoming his personal physician. A chain of events will change Garriga... More

Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Reviewed by nataliegoes
The "Holy Grail" is a dopey, silly bit of silliness that is best experienced with a group of people. Preferably this group of people should have seen the movie before and be drunk with merriment (or just drunk). Discussing your favorite l... More