The Yes Covenant Say "Yes" to everything? That's a tall order for anyone, but Carl Allen (Jim Carrey) - a loan officer who's favorite word is "No" - does just that, thanks to the helpful coaxing of his acquaintance Nick (John Michael Higgins) and a bit of persuasion from self help guru, Terrence Bundley (Terence Stamp). With the power of "Yes," Carl is able to open himself … [Read more...] about Yes Man
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Valkyrie
Long Live Sacred Germany! From start to finish, this period piece delivers old-fashioned drama. You are instantly transported to the 1940s as the treacherous blood-oath of allegiance to the Fuhrer echoes throughout the theater an archaic reminder of the zeal of the Nazis to fight and die for their psychotic master. Immediately thereafter is a more somber tone, no … [Read more...] about Valkyrie
The Reader
THE READER opens in post-WWII Germany when teenager Michael Berg (David Cross & Ralph Fiennes) becomes ill with scarlet fever and is helped home by Hanna Schmitz (Kate Winslett), a stranger twice his age. When Michael recovers and seeks out Hanna to thank her, the two are quickly drawn into a passionate but secretive affair that only lasts one summer. This movie … [Read more...] about The Reader
Nothing Like the Holidays
If there's one thing everyone can agree on, it's that family time isn't always a walk in the park. Nothing Like the Holidays takes a peek at the Rodriguez family, bringing the wayward siblings to converge at their parent's home in Chicago to celebrate Christmas as well as rejoice in their youngest brother's safe return from a military tour overseas. Nothing Like the Holidays … [Read more...] about Nothing Like the Holidays
The Day the Earth Stood Still – IMAX
Only at the precipice of destruction will we change This was my first IMAX experience, and the sharp, crisp clear quality alone was mesmerizing with the cinematography fusing well with the format. The graphics and special effects were spot on. But, a few times it was painfully obvious you were watching digital effects which have the surreal effect of taking … [Read more...] about The Day the Earth Stood Still – IMAX
