Movie Reviews

Rated: PG Directed by: Will Gluck Grade: A 118 mins. Annie is a modern take on an original classic. Of course we all know the story of Annie, an orphan in foster care searching for her parents. Annie who always has a smile on her face and of course who could forget the music; “The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow” and “ I’m Going To Like It Here,” just to name a few. Today’s is (break out star  from ) more modern, still living in foster care with Miss Hannigan played by the lovely and always funny  who brings a …

Directed By:  Starring:  as James Bennett  as Frank  as Roberta  as Amy Phillips  as Mister Lee  as Dexter  as Lamar Allen  as Neville Baraka What’s wrong with you? You got brain damage? James Bennett, associate literature professor at a New York University, tries to connect with his students to get them to understand the existential meaning behind great works of literature. During his lectures, Jim singles out three students to whom he believes has great talent. In his opinion, Amy Phillips could be a genius writer, Dexter is a potential tennis pro, and Lamar Allen is a college basketball hero. …

Running Time: 105 minutes Rated PG-13 Directed By:  Starring:  as Walter Keane  as Margaret Keane  as Dick Nolan Jon Polito as Enrico Banducci  as DeAnn  as Ruben  as John Canaday  as Older Jane Well, this is all happening mighty quick. In the 1950’s, Margaret Ulbrich quietly left her husband, Frank, with their daughter Jane. Shortly after, she meets Walter Keane at an outdoor art festival. When Margaret receives a letter from her ex-husband, Frank, seeking custody and stating that she is an unfit mother, Walter proposes. Walter has been unsuccessful as an artist, but has a flair for marketing. One …

Going to a movie on Christmas has become a tradition in America. This year, however, going to the movies on the 25th of December was more akin to seeing a fireworks display on 4th of July. Visiting theaters to watch “” was viewed by many as a show of patriotism and independence as well as an exercising of our rights as protected under the First Amendment of the Constitution. As anyone who hasn’t been under a rock for the last few weeks knows, the / comedy almost never hit the theater screens, or any other viewing medium for that matter. After it was revealed that a caricature of dictator  was to be ridiculed and targeted for assassination as …

  It’s April 1945 during the middle of World War II. Hitler has recruited every German: soldiers, men, women and children he could find. You are in the middle of war but so far you have been stuck behind a desk typing 60 words a minute for only 8 weeks in the Army.This is the reality of Norman Ellison (; Perks of a Wallflower) from desk clerk to assistant driver for Don “Wardaddy” Collier (). His mission is to keep his team alive and so far he doesn’t like anyone. The other part of the team: Boyd “Bible” Swan () …

If you’ve ever looked at your child’s box of crayons in an Ambien induced haze and wondered what the crayons would be like if they magically came to life, then The Hero of Color City may be the perfect movie for you to watch with your kids. Our story begins as young Ben is being put to bed by his mother after a night of drawing and coloring. When he finally falls asleep, his crayons begin to come to life and take on personalities that correspond to their respective colors and usage. Black is depressed and morose. White feels underappreciated …