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Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire (Lions Gate Films, R) Print E-mail
Written by Pete Timmermann   
Friday, 20 November 2009

precious-header.jpgIt's smart, it's shocking, it doesn't follow the rules, it's not the sort of thing that would ever come out of a major Hollywood studio, and it's really fantastic.

 

 
Amreeka (National Geographic, PG-13) Print E-mail
Written by Sarah Boslaugh   
Friday, 20 November 2009

amreeka-header.jpgAmreeka stands out because of its superior execution and excellent cast more than any novelty in the story itself.

 

 
The Blind Side (Warner Bros., PG-13) Print E-mail
Written by Adrienne Jones   
Friday, 20 November 2009

blind_side-header.jpgI'll admit the movie is a bit of a tearjerker, but that doesn't mean they get everything right.

 

 
An Education (Sony Pictures Classics, PG-13) Print E-mail
Written by Sarah Boslaugh   
Friday, 13 November 2009

film_an-education_sm.jpgEvery now and then a movie comes along which makes me want to stand up and cheer; An Education is that kind of movie.

 

 

 
2012 (Sony Pictures Releasing, PG-13) Print E-mail
Written by Sarah Boslaugh   
Friday, 13 November 2009

film_2012_sm.jpgIt's disaster porn at its finest.

 

 
Pirate Radio (Focus Features, R) Print E-mail
Written by Sarah Boslaugh   
Friday, 13 November 2009

film_pirate-radio_sm.jpgWhile British bands like the Beatles and the Rolling Stones were taking the world by storm, they were barely heard on their national radio service.

 

 
Five Minutes of Heaven (IFC Films, NR) Print E-mail
Written by Sarah Boslaugh   
Thursday, 05 November 2009

fiveminthumb.jpgFive Minutes of Heavenis a frustrating inconsistent film which provides a vehicle for some truly outstanding acting but is ultimately done in by its own cleverness.

 
Coco Before Chanel (Sony Pictures Classics, PG-13) Print E-mail
Written by Sarah Boslaugh   
Thursday, 05 November 2009
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 The story of Chanel’s life before she became famous is told in Anne Fontaine’s film Coco Before Chanel.
 
The Fourth Kind (Universal Pictures, PG-13) Print E-mail
Written by Matthew F. Newlin   
Thursday, 05 November 2009

fourthkindthumb.jpg Osunsanmi has crafted an impressive and intelligent film and deserves to be recognized for his accomplishment.

 

 
A Christmas Carol (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, PG) Print E-mail
Written by Matthew F. Newlin   
Thursday, 05 November 2009

ccarolthumb.jpg It is fun to experience A Christmas Carol in a way we haven’t seen before, but do not expect a unique retelling of the story.

 

 
The Men Who Stare at Goats (Overture Films, R) Print E-mail
Written by Pete Timmermann   
Thursday, 05 November 2009

mwsagthumb.jpgThe Men Who Stare at Goats isn’t bad, but it isn’t nearly as good as it seems like it should be.

 

 
Chelsea on the Rocks (Aliquot Films, R) Print E-mail
Written by Sarah Boslaugh   
Thursday, 29 October 2009

film_chelsea_sm.gifThe venerable Hotel Chelsea encompasses the best and worst that New York City has to offer.

 

 
Antichrist (IFC Films, NR) Print E-mail
Written by Sarah Boslaugh   
Thursday, 29 October 2009

film_antichrist_sm.gifI don't object to either violence or sex in film; the question is what the director does with them.

 

 
Earth Days (Zeitgeist Films, NR) Print E-mail
Written by Sarah Boslaugh   
Thursday, 29 October 2009

film_earth-days_sm.gifDespite more than 50 years of environmental activism, the battle is far from won.

 

 
Michael Jackson's This Is It (Columbia Pictures, PG) Print E-mail
Written by Amy Burger   
Wednesday, 28 October 2009
michael-jackson-this-is-it-rehearsal.jpgAll who shared the stage with him were clearly electrified just being in his presence.
 
Walt & El Grupo (Walt Disney Studio Motion Pictures, PG) Print E-mail
Written by Sarah Boslaugh   
Friday, 23 October 2009

film_walt_sm.gifAlthough Walt & El Grupo contains fascinating information, it too often has the feel of a vanity project or extended home movie.

 

 
Where the Wild Things Are (Warner Bros., PG) Print E-mail
Written by Pete Timmermann   
Thursday, 15 October 2009

film_wild-things_sm.gifThe book has a smaller word count than this review, but its story and themes are monster-sized, so it balloons nicely into a feature film.

 

 
Law Abiding Citizen (Overture Films, R) Print E-mail
Written by Matthew F. Newlin   
Thursday, 15 October 2009

film_law-abiding_sm.gifLaw Abiding Citizen is one of the best movies to come out this year.

 

 
A Serious Man (Focus Features, R) Print E-mail
Written by Pete Timmermann   
Thursday, 15 October 2009

film_serious-man_sm.gifA Serious Man plays more or less like its (very good) trailer.

 

 
Still Walking (IFC Films, NR) Print E-mail
Written by Pete Timmermann   
Thursday, 15 October 2009

film_still-walking_sm.gifAfter a successful trot around the film festival circuit, Still Walking further proves what a confident and reliable director Kore-eda has become.

 

 
More Than a Game (Lionsgate, PG) Print E-mail
Written by SarahBoslaugh   
Thursday, 15 October 2009

film_more-than-a-game_sm.gifMore Than a Game is uncanny in its adherence to the presentational style perfected in ESPN features.

 

 
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