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D23 announces Pirates of the Caribbean 4: On Stranger Tides, Muppets and Miley Cyrus
It’s the D23 convention … the big party Disney throws to announce everything new in the world of the mouse. The biggest news came when they announced Pirates of the Caribbean 4 has a title addition … On Stranger Tides.... (Continue reading)
Year One
Written on 19 Jun, 2009 at 9:00 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
Year One Directed by: Harold Ramis Cast: Jack Black, Michael Cera, Oliver Platt, David Cross Running Time: 1 hr 40 mins Rating: PG-13 Release Date: June 19, 2009 Plot: Zed (Black) and Oh (Cera) are two lazy hunter-gatherers who are just trying to scrape by in... (Continue reading)
Moon
Written on 19 Jun, 2009 at 6:00 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
Moon Directed by: Duncan Jones Cast: Sam Rockwell, Kevin Spacey Running Time: 1 hr 35 mins Rating: R Plot: A mining engineer (Rockwell) stationed on the moon faces complications when he uncovers something about his project only weeks before his scheduled departure date. Who’s It For?... (Continue reading)
The Hangover
Written on 6 Jun, 2009 at 0:30 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 5 Comments
The Hangover Directed by: Todd Phillips Cast: Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms, Heather Graham, Justin Bartha Running Time: 1 hr 45 mins Rating: R Release Date: June 6, 2009 Plot: Four guys head to Las Vegas a couple nights before one of them (Bartha) gets... (Continue reading)
Up
Written on 29 May, 2009 at 1:00 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 2 Comments
Up Directed by: Pete Docter Cast: (Voices) Ed Asner, Jordan Nagai, Christopher Plummer Running Time: 1 hr 35 mins Rating: PG Release Date: May 29, 2009 Plot: Carl Fredricksen (Asner), a widower about to lose his home to developers, comes up with a scheme to escape... (Continue reading)
Drag Me to Hell
Written on 28 May, 2009 at 22:49 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 3 Comments
Drag Me to Hell Directed by: Sam Raimi Cast: Alison Lohman, Justin Long Running Time: 1 hr 45 min Rating: R Release Date: May 29, 2009 Plot: Christine Brown (Alison Lohman) is trying to impress her boss at the bank by denying a gypsy an extension... (Continue reading)
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Written on 22 May, 2009 at 10:05 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian Directed by: Shawn Levy Cast: Ben Stiller, Amy Adams, Owen Wilson, Hank Azaria Running Time: 1 hr 35 min Rating: PG Plot: Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) is now a successful entrepreneur with his own line of useful,... (Continue reading)
Dance Flick
Written on 22 May, 2009 at 10:03 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 2 Comments
Dance Flick Directed by: Damien Wayans Cast: Damon Wayans Jr., Shoshana Bush Running Time: 1 hr. 15 mins Rating: PG 13 Plot: Visualize a room filled with coherent, albeit, formulaic plots. Now picture a demolition crew blowing up that room with zestful overkill. Pick through... (Continue reading)
Terminator Salvation
Written on 21 May, 2009 at 0:20 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 2 Comments
Terminator Salvation Directed by: McG Cast: Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Anton Yelchin, Bryce Dallas Howard, Common, Michael Ironside Running Time: 1 hr 50 mins Rating: PG-13 Release Date: May 21, 2009 Click here to read Nick Allen’s Top 7 Ultimate Christian Bale Roles Plot: After Judgement Day... (Continue reading)
Angels & Demons
Written on 15 May, 2009 at 8:01 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
Angels & Demons Directed by: Ron Howard Cast: Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor, Ayelet Zurer, Stellan Skarsgård, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Nikolaj Lie Kaas Running Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Rating: PG-13 Release Date: May 15, 2009 Plot: Based upon the bestselling novel by Dan Brown, Harvard religious iconology... (Continue reading)
He said – She said … Star Trek
Written on 8 May, 2009 at 17:29 in He Said - She Said | viewed times | 7 Comments
It's time for another installment of "He said - She said" with J.J. Abrams' highly anticipated Star Trek, starring Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban, Simon Pegg, John Cho and more. As always, we recommend seeing the film before reading,... (Continue reading)
Star Trek
Written on 8 May, 2009 at 1:12 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 7 Comments
Star Trek Directed by: J.J. Abrams Cast: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana, Eric Bana, Simon Pegg, John Cho, Anton Yelchin, Bruce Greenwood, Leonard Nimoy Running Time: 2 hrs. 5 mins. Rating: PG-13 Release Date: May 8, 2009 Plot: This is the voyage of... (Continue reading)
Next Day Air
Written on 8 May, 2009 at 1:11 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
Next Day Air Directed by: Benny Boom Cast: Donald Faison, Mike Epps, Cisco Reyes, Mos Def Time: 1 hr, 30 minutes Rating: R Plot: An unthinkably outlandish tale about a young postal worker whose life is turned upside down when one procedural mistake lands him... (Continue reading)
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Written on 1 May, 2009 at 1:36 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
X-Men Origins: Wolverine Directed by: Gavin Hood Cast: Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Danny Huston, Lynn Collins, Will i Am, Ryan Reynolds, Taylor Kitsch Time: 2 hrs, 2 minutes Rating: PG-13 Release Date: May 1, 2009 Plot: After the death of his girlfriend, Wolverine (Jackman) is hell... (Continue reading)
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
Written on 1 May, 2009 at 1:35 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past Directed by: Mark Waters Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Michael Douglas Running Time: 1 hr 40 mins Rating: PG-13 Release Date: May 1, 2009 Plot: A successful photographer (McConaughey) who scrooges women for a hobby is visited by three ... Ghosts of... (Continue reading)
Lymelife
Written on 1 May, 2009 at 1:01 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
Lymelife Directed by: Derick Martini Cast: Alec Baldwin, Rory Culkin, Jill Hennessy, Emma Roberts Time: 1 hr, 49 minutes Rating: PG-13 Release Date: May 1, 2009 (limited) Plot: In late-1970’s Long Island, 15-year-old Scott Bartlett (Culkin) finds that he’s growing up amidst a much fishier situation... (Continue reading)
Sugar
Written on 1 May, 2009 at 1:00 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
Sugar Directed by: Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck Cast: Algenis Perez Soto, Andre Holland, Ellary Porterfield, Rayniel Rufino Running Time: 2 hrs Rating: R Release Date: May 1, 2009 (limited) Plot: This is the story of a young Dominican whose lifelong dream to play in the... (Continue reading)
Battle for Terra
Written on 1 May, 2009 at 1:00 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 1 Comment
Battle for Terra Directed by: Aristomenis Tsirbas Cast: (voices) Evan Rachel Wood, Luke Wilson, Brian Cox, David Cross Running Time: 1 hr 25 mins Rating: PG Release Date: May 1, 2009 Plot: Following the destruction of Earth and other human-colonized planets, the remaining humans search space... (Continue reading)
The Soloist
Written on 24 Apr, 2009 at 5:00 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
The Soloist Directed by: Joe Wright Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Jamie Foxx, Catherine Keener Running Time: 1 hr. 50 mins. Rating: PG-13 Plot: It's an unlikely duo as a Los Angeles Times columnist (Downey Jr.) goes looking for a story and connects deeply to his... (Continue reading)
Crank – High Voltage
Written on 17 Apr, 2009 at 15:01 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
Crank: High Voltage Directed by: Mark Neveldine, Brian Taylor Cast: Jaosn Statham, Amy Smart, Ling Bai, Dwight Yokam, David Carridane, Corey Haim Running Time: 1 hr 25 mins Rating: R Plot: Someone has stolen Chev Chelios' (Statham) heart, in this continuation of the Crank series.... (Continue reading)
State of Play
Written on 17 Apr, 2009 at 9:04 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
State of Play Directed by: Kevin Macdonald Cast: Russell Crowe, Rachel McAdams, Ben Affleck, Helen Mirren Running Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Rating: PG-13 Plot: The mysterious death of a capital hill research assistant unfolds into political scandal after congressman Stephen Collins (Affleck) admits he... (Continue reading)
17 Again
Written on 17 Apr, 2009 at 8:59 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
17 Again Directed by: Burr Steers Cast: Zac Efron, Leslie Mann, Thomas Lennon, Matthew Perry Time: 1 hr 30 min Rating: PG 13 Plot: Mike O’Donnell (Adult, Perry) yearns to relive his senior year in order to undo past mistakes. When a janitorial “spirit... (Continue reading)
Observe and Report
Written on 10 Apr, 2009 at 8:25 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
Observe and Report Directed by: Jody Hill Cast: Seth Rogen, Anna Faris, Ray Liotta Running Time: 1 hr 30 mins Rating: R Plot: A bipolar mall cop (Rogen) strives to become a police officer while also pursuing a flasher and a thief. Who’s It For? The... (Continue reading)
Hannah Montana: The Movie
Written on 10 Apr, 2009 at 8:20 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
Hannah Montana: The Movie Directed by: Peter Chelsom Cast: Miley Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus, Vanessa Williams, Lucas Till Time: 1 hr 38 min Rating: PG Plot: The Hannah Montana persona has started to take over Miley Stewart’s life (Miley Cyrus), so her father (Billy... (Continue reading)
Fast and Furious
Written on 3 Apr, 2009 at 9:41 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
Fast and Furious Directed by: Justin Lin Cast: Vin Deisel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster Time: 1 hr 30 min Rating: PG 13 Plot: FBI agent Brian O’Conner (Paul Walker) and noble rogue Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) join forces in the fourth installment in this... (Continue reading)
Adventureland
Written on 3 Apr, 2009 at 9:40 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 2 Comments
Adventureland Directed by: Greg Mottola Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Martin Starr, Bill Hader, Kristen Wiig, Ryan Reynolds Running Time: 1 hr 45 mins Rating: R Plot: The summer of 1987 is the scene for this coming-of-age story about James (Eisenberg) and his job at... (Continue reading)
Duplicity
Written on 20 Mar, 2009 at 9:00 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
Duplicity Directed by: Tony Gilroy Cast: Clive Owen, Julia Roberts, Paul Giamatti, Tom Wilkinson Running Time: 1 hr 50 mins Rating: PG-13 Plot: A couple of romantically involved corporate spies (Owen and Roberts) scheme to screw two battling pharmaceutical companies out... (Continue reading)
I Love You Man
Written on 20 Mar, 2009 at 9:00 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 2 Comments
I Love You, Man Directed by: John Hamburg Cast: Paul Rudd, Jason Segel, Rashida Jones Running Time: 1 hr 40 mins Rating: R Plot: A guy, who completely loses male friends when he is involved with women, must find a best man before his wedding. Who’s... (Continue reading)
Knowing
Written on 20 Mar, 2009 at 9:00 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 1 Comment
Knowing Directed by: Alex Proyas Cast: Nicolas Cage, Rose Byrne, Chandler Canterbury Running Time: 2 hrs, 2 minutes Rating: PG-13 Plot: A disillusioned widower/college professor’s son (Cage) attends an elementary school that plans to unveil a time capsule that’s been buried for 50 years. Little... (Continue reading)
Watchmen
Written on 6 Mar, 2009 at 0:00 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 8 Comments
Watchmen Directed by: Zack Snyder Cast: Billy Crudup, Malin Akerman, Jackie Earle Haley, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Patrick Wilson Running Time: 2 hrs 40 mins Rating: R Click here to read Nick Allen's take. Allen read the graphic novel. Plot: It's an alternative America, with... (Continue reading)
The International
Written on 13 Feb, 2009 at 13:22 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
The International Directed by: Tom Twyker Cast: Clive Owen, Naomi Watt, Armin Mueller-Stahl Running Time: 2 hrs Rating: R Plot: After Interpol agent Louis Salinger (Owen) watches his partner murdered while investigating the shady dealings of the mysterious global bank known as the IBBC, he’s... (Continue reading)
Friday the 13th
Written on 12 Feb, 2009 at 23:00 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
Friday the 13th Directed by: Marcus Nispel Cast: Jared Padalecki, Danielle Panabaker, Derek Mears Running Time: 1 hr 40 mins Rating: R Plot: Jason Voorhees (Mears) is back, or maybe we're supposed to be meeting him for the first time. Campers come to Crystal Lake... (Continue reading)
Confessions of a Shopaholic
Written on 12 Feb, 2009 at 23:00 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
Confessions of a Shopaholic Directed by: P.J. Hogan Cast: Isla Fisher, Hugh Dancy, Joan Cusack, John Goodman, John Lithgow, Kristin Scott Thomas Running Time: 1 hr 45 mins Rating: PG-13 Plot: Based on the novels by Sophie Kinsella, a journalist (Fisher) lands a job as... (Continue reading)
New in Town
Written on 29 Jan, 2009 at 23:00 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
Quickcard Review New in Town Directed by: Jonas Elmer Cast: Renée Zellweger, Harry Connick Jr., J.K. Simmons, Siobhan Fallon Running time: 1 hr. 40 mins. Rating: PG Plot: A Miami business woman (Zellweger) gets transferred to Minnesota to take care of the downsizing of a town... (Continue reading)
Taken
Written on 29 Jan, 2009 at 23:00 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 4 Comments
Quickcard Review Taken Directed by: Pierre Morel Cast: Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace, Famke Janssen Running Time: 90 minutes Rating: R Plot: A former spy (Neeson) must dust off his old skills when his daughter (Grace) travels to Paris and then gets kidnapped into the sex slave... (Continue reading)
Underworld: The Rise of the Lycans
Written on 27 Jan, 2009 at 12:49 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
Underworld: The Rise of the Lycans Directed by: Patrick Tatopoulos Cast: Michael Sheen, Bill Nighy, Rhona Mitra Running Time: 1 hr 40 min Rating: R Plot: The third installment to the Underworld franchise explains the bloody history behind the war between the lycans and the... (Continue reading)
Notorious
Written on 18 Jan, 2009 at 11:37 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 2 Comments
Notorious Directed by: George Tillman Jr. Cast: Jamal Woolard, Angela Bassett, Derek Luke, Naturi Naughton Running Time: 2 hours Rating: R Plot: Christopher “The Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace (Woolard) – who, in just a few short years, shot from the tough streets of Brooklyn to the... (Continue reading)
Defiance
Written on 15 Jan, 2009 at 23:00 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
Defiance Directed by: Edward Zwick Cast: Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber, Jamie Bell Running Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Rating: R Plot: In 1941, three courageous Belarussian brothers lead a growing number of fellow Jews to survive in the forest. A remarkable true story that was... (Continue reading)
Hotel for Dogs
Written on 15 Jan, 2009 at 23:00 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 1 Comment
Hotel for Dogs Directed by: Thor Freudenthal Cast: Emma Roberts, Jake T. Austin, Don Cheadle, Johnny Simmons, Kyla Pratt, Troy Gentile, Lisa Kudrow, Kevin Dillon Running Time: 1 hr 15 min Rating: PG Plot: Two wily and street-smart foster kids (Roberts, Austin) begin saving every... (Continue reading)
Paul Blart: Mall Cop
Written on 15 Jan, 2009 at 23:00 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 2 Comments
Paul Blart: Mall Cop Directed by: Steve Carr Cast: Kevin James, Jayma Mays, Keir O'Donnell Running Time: 1 hr 30 mins Rating: PG Plot: Heavily devoted mall cop Paul Blart (James), faces his greatest challenge yet when a group of skater punks take hostages and... (Continue reading)
Bride Wars
Written on 9 Jan, 2009 at 10:00 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 1 Comment
Bride Wars Directed by: Gary Winick Cast: Anne Hathaway, Kate Hudson, Candice Bergen, Steve Howey, Chris Pratt, Bryan Greenberg Running Time: 1 hr 25 min Rating: PG Plot: Two best friends (Hathaway, Hudson) are reduced to catty, girly warfare when their respective dream weddings are... (Continue reading)
Valkyrie
Written on 24 Dec, 2008 at 23:03 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 3 Comments
Valkyrie Directed by: Bryan Singer Cast: Tom Cruise, Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson, Kenneth Branagh, Terence Stamp Running Time: 2 hrs Rating: PG-13 Plot: Based on the true story, a proud German military man, Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg (Cruise), is loyal to his country before his... (Continue reading)
The Wrestler
Written on 24 Dec, 2008 at 23:02 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
The Wrestler Directed by: Darren Aronofsky Cast: Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood Running Time: 1 hr 45 mins Rating: R Plot: Randy “The Ram” Robinson (Mickey Rourke) morphs into a fractured, middle-aged version of the world famous professional wrestler he was in the... (Continue reading)
Frost/Nixon
Written on 24 Dec, 2008 at 23:00 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
Frost/Nixon Directed by: Ron Howard Cast: Frank Langella, Michael Sheen, Kevin Bacon, Sam Rockwell Running Time: 2 hrs Rating: R Plot: Because of the Watergate scandal, Richard Nixon (Langella) was the first American president to resign from office. David Frost, an Australian talk show host,... (Continue reading)
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Written on 24 Dec, 2008 at 23:00 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 2 Comments
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Directed by: David Fincher Cast: Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett Running Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Rating: PG-13 Plot: After being born to an affluent New Orleans family and abandoned minutes later due to his disturbing appearance, young Benjamin Button... (Continue reading)
Marley & Me
Written on 24 Dec, 2008 at 23:00 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 6 Comments
Marley & Me Directed by: David Frankel Cast: Jennifer Aniston, Owen Wilson, Alan Arkin, Eric Dane, Kathleen Turner Time: 2 hr 5 min Rating: PG Plot: A family is both cursed and blessed by the most hyperactive, naughty, and nuerotic dog that ever lived. Who’s It... (Continue reading)
The Reader
Written on 24 Dec, 2008 at 22:59 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 3 Comments
The Reader Directed by: Stephen Daldry Cast: Kate Winslet, Ralph Fiennes, David Kross, Hannah Herzsprung Running Time: 2 hrs, 2 mins Rating: R Plot: The story of a young man’s affair with a retired SS Guard, and how time and consequence can tear apart pair... (Continue reading)
The Tale of Despereaux
Written on 19 Dec, 2008 at 0:38 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
The Tale of Despereaux Directed by: Sam Fell and Robert Stevenhagen Cast: (voices) Matthew Broderick, Dustin Hoffman, Emma Watson, Tracey Ullman Running Time: 1 hr 35 mins Rating: G Plot: On Soup Day, the Kingdom of Dor loses its Queen in a terrible rat-related accident.... (Continue reading)
Gran Torino
Written on 18 Dec, 2008 at 23:00 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 1 Comment
Gran Torino Directed by: Clint Eastwood Cast: Clint Eastwood, Sue Lor, Bee Vang Running Time: 2 hrs Rating: R Plot: A retired and newly widowed Korean war veteran becomes a grand father-figure to two neighboring Hmong teenagers trying to escape the violence of a local... (Continue reading)
Yes Man
Written on 18 Dec, 2008 at 23:00 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 1 Comment
Yes Man Directed by: Peyton Reed Cast: Jim Carrey, Zooey Deschanel, Bradley Cooper, Rhys Darby Running Time: 1 hr, 44 minutes Rating: PG-13 Plot: Carl Allen is a pensive, heartbroken nobody who avoids all contact with the outside world. Though his friends insist he burst... (Continue reading)