Monday, July 19, 2010

Movie Reviews

As I am now writing film reviews for examiner.com, I will no longer (not that I had been for a while now anyway) be posting movie reviews here, at least not in full. I will try to remember to post a bit of each and a link to the examiner page. Please, if you like them, become a subscriber. This job pays, but not much. The more subscribers and viewers I get, the more I make, which, as I said, is not much. Thanks.


The Sorcerer’s Apprentice: Nicholas Cage could use some of the old magic

When a review begins with describing a movie as “not bad,” that usually means the movie is also not good. “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice,” is not bad. If anyone goes into this film with high expectations, disappointment will likely ensue. However, if expectations are tempered, the film will not necessarily be a rewarding venture but at least an amusing one. CLICK TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE


Oscar buzz through July 2010

It is never too early to start thinking about the Oscars. Sure, awards season is still months away, and generally speaking, the majority of contenders do not release (wide) until November or later. Still though, most years see a few films sneak in that released early. If promoted right, they regain the momentum that ran out early in the year.

That being said, what films have emerged so far in 2010 that might still be in the talks when the nominations come out? CLICK TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE


Inception: Christopher Nolan’s latest masterpiece

Christopher Nolan has solidified himself as one of Hollywood’s premier storytellers. His reinvention of Batman put him on the short list, for at least those who never had the pleasure of seeing “Memento”, and his second act of “A Dark Knight” secured his position. How does one follow such a success? Inception, by definition, means a beginning. If this is still just the beginning for Nolan, audiences beware. CLICK TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE