Lens flares, manual overrides, and space explosions abound in this latest addition to the J.J. Abrams Star Trek reboot franchise. With most of Starfleet’s senior officers incapacitated and the culprit hiding in enemy territory, Captain Kirk and his motley crew aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise are once again breaking all the rules and bantering with each… Continue Reading
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REVIEW: ‘The Great Gatsby’ – a Fusion of Delight and Excess
Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby fizzes and pops like overflowing champagne. Visually and musically, the film moves from one choreographed spectacle to another. In a word, it’s overwhelming, but that’s not to say it’s unpleasant to the taste. This may not be Gatsby’s world precisely as Fitzgerald envisioned it, but regardless, Luhrmann takes us on… Continue Reading
Film Review ~ Beautiful Creatures
Now that the Twilight Saga and Harry Potter franchises have come to a close and we still have six months before Catching Fire hits theaters, there has been a huge hole in our fantasy romance loving hearts. Enter stage right Warner Brothers new film Beautiful Creatures based off the YA novel by Kami Garcia and Margaret… Continue Reading
Review, A: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Director / Producer Peter Jackson does it again. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is a stunning display of audio visual excellence. With panoramic shots of New Zealand’s rugged and beautiful landscape and full orchestral compositions, J.R.R. Tolkin’s story of Bilbo Baggins is brought to life. Martin Freeman who plays Bilbo, the curiously adventurous Hobbit, creates… Continue Reading
Review: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2
Well Twilight fans we have come to the end of the road, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn part 2 is officially in theaters bringing an end to the Twilight Saga. So just how did the the second half of Breaking Dawn pan out? Well read on for our minimal spoiler review. This is your official… Continue Reading
Film Review: Pitch Perfect
Select U.S. cities got a treat this weekend, an early limited release of the new comedy Pitch Perfect. Starring Oscar nominated actress Anna Kendrick (Twilight Saga, Up In The Air), Skylar Astin (best known for starring in the Tony Award winning Best Musical Spring Awakening), and Rebel Wilson (Bridesmaids). Now for those who are thinking… Continue Reading
