'The Time Traveler's Wife'

Starring: Eric Bana, Rachel McAdams

Director: Robert Schwentke

8/19/09

SMASH

'(500) Days of Summer'

Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Zooey Deschanel

Director: Marc Webb

8/15/09

SMASH

'Julie & Julia'

Starring: Meryl Streep, Amy Adams, Stanley Tucci

Directed By: Nora Ephron

8/14/09

SMASH

With a touch of one woman's passion, mixed with a dash of great direction, and topped with delicious performances by all members of the cast, 'Julie & Julia' is a finger-licking good time!

Critic: A-

Fan: A

'Valkyrie'

Starring: Tom Cruise, Kenneth Branagh, Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson

Directed By: Bryan Singer

1/10/09

SMASH

Tom Cruise never disappoints. Valkyrie is a top notch thriller injected with more anxiety and heart-pounding suspense than one could ever find in a history book. Operation "Tom Cruise" is still in effect.

Critic: B

Fan: A

'Doubt'

Starring: Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour-Hoffman, Amy Adams, Viola Davis

Directed By: John Patrick Shanley

1/5/09

SMASH

Studded with all-stars and beaming with jaw-dropping performances, this stage to screen adaptation of the Tony Award winning play is a surefire Oscar contender, no Doubt about it.

Critic: A

Fan: A

'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'

Starring: Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Taraji P. Henson

Directed By: David Fincher

12/27/08

SMASH

Jam-packed with emotion and intrigue, this two and a half hour giant conveys the simple message of humanity: everyone lives and everyone dies, they just do it in different ways. Benjamin Button is an instant classic and will ramain timeless, living on even after our mortal souls have passed.

Critic: A

Fan: A

'Seven Pounds'

Starring: Will Smith, Rosario Dawson, Woody Harrelson

Directed By: Gabriele Muccino

12/19/08

SMASH

The Fresh Prince can act. We know. Teeming with heart-wrenching emotion, Seven Pounds takes the audience along with Ben Thomas on his quest for redemption and leaves them contemplating their own answer to the question, "are you a good person?". When hitting the multiplex this Winter, be sure to bring seven pounds of tissues.

Critic: A-

Fan: A

'The Day the Earth Stood Still'

Starring: Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Kathy Bates, Jaden Smith

Directed By: Scott Derrickson

12/13/08

FLOP

Hats off to Jennifer Connelly for carrying 103 minutes of F/X driven, extra-terrestrial poop on her back. You'd think an alien from another planet sent to destroy Earth would be interesting...until you find out the alien is Keanu Reeves. 12/12/08 was the day the box office stood still. 

Critic: C+

Fan:C

'Australia'

Starring: Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman, David Wenham, Brandon Walters

Directed By: Baz Luhrmann

12/6/08

SMASH

The cinematic stylings of Baz Luhrmann alone is enough to more than perk one's interest. Throw in a love story, intense action, weepy drama, and top it off with Nicole Kidman and the sexiest man alive and you've got yourself a pretty good mixture well worth the exclamation, "Crikey!".

Critic: B-

Fan: B

'The Incredible Hulk'

Starring: Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, William Hurt, Tim Blake Nelson

Directed By: Louis Leterrier

12/1/08

HULK SMASH

Edward Norton has consistently proven himself in every genre of film. The Incredible Hulk is no exception. With an all star cast and intense action sequences, the movie is a strong, blockbuster thrill ride sure to leave one with an extra burst of adrenaline.

Critic: B

Fan: B+