‘Kick-Ass 2’ retains original’s mix of wit and violence
This summer has largely been one of disappointment and disaster, but this is a bright spot.
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‘This Is the End’ has lots of laughs… and heart
I’m a little mad at this movie. Mad because I had so many puns on the title to use to describe how terrible it is. But that’s not the case at all.
‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ fails horribly by not boldly going somewhere new
This badly done sequel provides nothing to justify its existence.
‘Scary Movie 5’ is about as far away from funny as a comedy can get
There’s simply nothing in it that will register as anything even remotely close to hilarious.
Danielle Panabaker saves rape-revenge flick, ‘Girls Against Boys’
Rape-revenge films seem to receive some support from feminists, but I think even they would be hard-pressed to be in favor of this one.
Blockbuster vs. Mockbuster: A Tale of Two Hansel & Gretels
Dueling tales of the ill-fated siblings who have an unhappy encounter with a witch. But which film does it better: The Hollywood heavyweight or the Low-Budget straight-to-DVD?
‘The Wire’ – 10 Years Later
Nowadays, HBO is at the forefront of television drama. ‘Oz’ and ‘The Sopranos’ may have helped it along, but it was ‘The Wire’, which this year celebrates its 10th anniversary, that really solidified its place.
‘Sinister’ is a creepy chiller that could have used more fright
A great sense of dread and atmosphere established early in the film gets deflated by the lackluster conclusion and obvious climax.
‘Argo’ fosters Hollywood’s racism by casting Ben Affleck as Latino
This is a film based on real people and real events, so why is it that its main character – who was in real life a Latino – being played by a white actor?