The Wrestler focuses on Randy "The Ram" Robinson (Mickey Rourke) at the end of his 20 year wrestling career. Hampered by a heart attack and told he shouldn't wrestle unless he wants to die from his weakened heart, he retires and attempts to reconnect with his estranged daughter, Stephanie (Evan Rachel Wood) and live a normal life. Unfortunately, it's never as easy as it … [Read more...] about The Wrestler
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The Unborn
"We pretend the world is safe." This film was Interesting but a little too predictable. There were some nice metaphors regarding birth and death that I appreciated, but I don't know if the teenagers in the back really cared that Director David S. Goyer took the time to make it a psycho-thriller; they wanted more tits and ass and blood-curdling violence, so the subtle … [Read more...] about The Unborn
Bedtime Stories
Bedtime Stories is a fun family film centered around Skeeter Bronson (Adam Sandler) who has to spend time with his nephew and niece (Jonathan Morgan Heit) and (Laura Ann Kelsing), respectively while his sister, Wendy (Courtney Cox), attends a job interview in another state. To assist him, Wendy enlists the aid of her friend, Jill (Keri Russell), to make sure she watches the … [Read more...] about Bedtime Stories
The Tale of Despereaux
A plethora of stars cannot salvage this story. I'm a sucker for animated movies. So when I saw the trailer for The Tale of Despereaux, I HAD to see it. This, sometimes, leads me to hating trailers. In this particular case, you've seen the best and funniest parts of the movie in this trailer. Narrated by Sigourney Weaver (Vantage Point), The Tale of Despereaux never grabbed … [Read more...] about The Tale of Despereaux
Revolutionary Road
Abort! Revolutionary Road is a period piece, taking place in 1950's America, and is adapted from the novel by Richard Yates. It should have remained in novel form. The story revolved around a married couple who become disenchanted with suburban life, living the rut called the American Dream. In an attempt to change it up, they decide to move to Paris, but two things stand in … [Read more...] about Revolutionary Road
