A thrilling adventure of galactic proportions! Reminiscent of 50's style sci-fi films, Dreamworks 3D action adventure, Monsters vs Aliens appeals to parents and kids alike. (Seriously- a kid movie with monsters AND aliens?!) Susan Murphy (Reese Witherspoon), an everyday California beauty is getting married to the local weatherman, Derek (Paul Rudd), when out of the sky falls … [Read more...] about Monsters vs. Aliens
Archives for March 2009
Stop-Loss
Poor acting ambushes a mediocre story. This film was a piece of poorly acted, anti-war propaganda designed to vilify the evil US government from damned near opening sequence to final credit. Not once did we find a positive veteran character, seemingly the entire unit returns from Iraq a bunch of drunk, wife-beating baby-killers. Yes, if you are a veteran of any … [Read more...] about Stop-Loss
The Last House on the Left
"Something he'll never see again." From the very beginning of this film you will notice two very important things, yes, the villainous gang leader is called Krug (Garret Dillahunt), but therein ends the comparison to the striped sweater-wearing bogeyman, Freddy. And while this Krug doesn't have a wicked set of press-on nails to rend your flesh from bone, his … [Read more...] about The Last House on the Left
Phoebe in Wonderland
Jump. Yes, you read correctly - Phoebe in Wonderland. Not to be confused with another girl named Alice. From the beginning, I was expecting it to be some twisted bastardization or re-imagining of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, but was delighted it was not. Instead, we are introduced to a young girl named Phoebe Lichten (Elle Fanning - yes, … [Read more...] about Phoebe in Wonderland
Phoebe in Wonderland – Patricia Clarkson Interview
Click the image below for the .wav file of the interview, it may take awhile to load, but hopefully it will be worth it. … [Read more...] about Phoebe in Wonderland – Patricia Clarkson Interview