“I once said, ‘Greed is good.’ Now… it seems it’s legal.”- Gordon Gekko The H-Bomb: It’s 2001, fourteen years after the events in “Wall Street”, and former big shot broker Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas) is being released from prison. He’s older now, looking weathered and slightly grizzled, far from the cool, charismatic, amoral reptile-in-a-suit we remember from the … [Read more...] about Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
Archives for September 2010
REPO! The Genetic Opera
Ultra-violent, intriguing libretto and well performed by most players. Swift Shot: When I heard this was on Netflix' "Watch Instantly", I was shocked - I thought for sure this would only be attainable through some back alley video store where the holier than thou never tread. But, someone tipped me off that it was a mere click or two away, and I was ready to enjoy this … [Read more...] about REPO! The Genetic Opera
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole
An epic battle between good and evil… with owls. The H-Bomb: Two young owl brothers, Soren and Kludd, are out stretching their wings one night when they get kidnapped by a group of owls known as the Pure Ones. The Pure Ones are assembling orphaned (abducted) owls to form an army and take over the world. Kludd accepts his new home among the Pure Ones and finds himself … [Read more...] about Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole
Easy A
What happens when a little white lie about losing your virginity spirals completely out of control? When Olive Penderghast (Emma Stone) lies to her best friend Rhiannon (Aly Michalka) about her recent weekend activities, she tells her that she lost her virginity to a boy from the local community college. Unfortunately, you should always check the bathroom stalls … [Read more...] about Easy A
Devil
I enjoyed this MORE than I thought, and it wasn't just because I met the Dowdle Bros., but because it was ACTUALLY Enjoyable... Limacher Low Down: DEVIL is actually better than I thought it would be with a story that draws the viewer in and keeps you guessing from the time the elevator stops until the end of the movie. Unlike most horror movies that use music to tell the … [Read more...] about Devil