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‘Hotel Transylvania’ one tear-jerk scene short of fangtastic
Quite often there is not a lot of difficulty in finding a good film to watch with each year providing more than enough that at least reach the decent mark, but often many worthy of good might only be missing that one scene or touch short of great.
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‘Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters’ a gory romp in dark comedy
As animated films have certainly given moviegoers some of the most quirky or fun interpretations of classic fairytales over the past several years, it made sense that live action would not wait too long to capitalize on the opportunity.
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‘Looper’ among years best despite snub
As those deemed award worthy by the Academy elite have already been bestowed nominations for the latest round, it’s time once gain to consider one of the many determined too lowly and snubbed.
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‘Jack Reacher’ reaches average in crowded action genre
There are simply certain days when despite how hard I try, I’m at a loss to drum up excitement for something mostly average and likely to be filed away in the countless “Oh yeah, I saw that once.”
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‘The Watch’ saves world with cheap laughs
Though it seems comedy is doomed to be forever beyond award worthy in the snobbiest of circles, it always seems the downfall is not separating the genre into its own category.
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‘Parental Guidance fine for antic based distraction
Perhaps one of those actually true clichés one hates the most to hear when it is said is “you’ll look back at this years from now and laugh.”
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‘Les Miserables’ among cinema’s best in 2012
Since the Mayan Apocalypse seems to have been taken as seriously as a New York Times Film Critic, I’ve decided to once again return you as the year was meant to end, with one more bit of wisdom bestowed upon a highly anticipated flick.
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“Hobbit: Unexpected Journey” a breathtaking trip back to Middle Earth
While some movie franchises are harder to let go of than others, I would agree that every person has at least one flick or series they wish could keep going even if there is no story left to tell.
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‘Seeking a Friend’ rumbles with hilarity, somberness
There’s not a lot of wiggle room when it comes to the quality of apocalyptic themed films and more times than not it’s only a matter of how much one can tolerate the terrible.
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‘Skyfall’ most Bondtastic film in over a decade
Though one of the core goals of many films released in any year is without a doubt to appeal to as many pocketbooks as possible, certain genres can struggle or ignore going past their guaranteed demographic.
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