Archive for the Tag 'movie reviews'

W. – Reviewed by Joyce

I wish I could have cared more about W., Oliver Stone’s biopic on George W. Bush. It wasn’t all bad. Josh Brolin really captured many of the mannerisms and behaviors – W.’s voice, even – but his portrayal kept seeming too superficial. Mostly, I think, I just don’t care about Dubya anymore. The public was [...]

NICK & NORAH’S INFINITE PLAYLIST – Reviewed by Western Boy

I’ve forgotten what it’s like to be young.
Craving melodrama just so life is more interesting. Obsessing over romantic breakups forever. No, really… forever… on the teenage timeline. Trying for a night out of epic proportions, the stories of which can grow exponentially in ratio to just how little really happened. As teenagers we want life [...]

BOTTLE SHOCK – Reviewed by David

As a comedy about wine, Bottle Shock is hardly Sideways. But as entertainment, it’s a light and pleasant little crowd-pleaser that’s easy on the eyes (in more ways than one; thank you, Eliza Dushku) and features Alan Rickman at his snobbiest and therefore funniest.
It recounts the true underdog story of how in 1976 an entry [...]