Nina is an emotionally-stunted yet technically perfect ballerina who finally has a shot at fame – but will her paranoia, self-doubt and obsession leave her pirouetting on the verge of madness? Natalie Portman is intense and mesmerizing in her Oscar-winning role.
In the early 1980s a group of London gay activists took it upon themselves to raise money for striking miners in Southern Wales. This film, about that seemingly unlikely alliance, never quite achieves a satisfying climax, although it has loads of heart and some truly charming moments. Predictable fish out of water moments aside, it […]
Despite an interesting premise, about a man who wakes up one day to discover that nearly the entire planet’s population has mysteriously vanished, this is scary movie that just isn’t scary… or even interesting. Boo.
Masterfully-done. This more serious, science fiction slanted Superman remake is going to make Henry Cavill and director Zack Snyder superstars.
This comedy, about the end of the world, Biblical apocalypse taking place while a bunch of friends are attending a party at James Franco’s house, is one of the worst films ever – self-indulgent, tedious, tasteless and extremely unfunny.
This Tom Cruise futuristic sci-fi thriller, about a couple of workers extracting natural resources from a long-destroyed Earth, starts off strongly, with a compelling, mysterious story and outstanding visuals. Sadly, the second half devolves into a ridiculous, hot mess. So disappointing after such promise.
A completely silly and totally predictable, but still funny enough buddy flick with Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy as a mismatched, socially-inept FBI agent/Boston cop duo fighting a Boston drug lord. As far as light escapist summer movies go, you could definitely do worse.
This is a cool looking, but not so thrilling, indy sci-fi thriller about a privately-funded space mission that runs into trouble during its trek to one of Jupiter’s moons to find evidence of life. While astronomy nerds will get a kick out of the realistic, documentary-styled visuals, sadly, the story itself is a run-of-the-mill monster […]
If you like your vampire movies with a touch of realism, then this well-woven, stylish tale of a 200-year-old mother/daughter vampire duo is just the ticket. Saorise Ronan (depressed daughter vampire) and the stunning Gemma Arterton (slutty momma vampire) are on the run from a band of male vamps. Although slow in spots, the film […]
While touring the sights in 1962 Greece, an unfortunate string of events leads American conman (Viggo Mortensen) and his partner (Kirsten Dunst) into trouble, forcing them to enlist the help of a fellow expat conman/tour guide. The recurring motif of impending dread and sleek styling helps compensate for a somewhat flimsy storyline. Good, not great.