3.31.2013
The Croods
The Croods; Surprisingly fun & enjoyable on several levels. Nice to see something new, even if it is a mish mash of movies past. Cool art; B
Notables:
B,
Catherine Keener,
Emma Stone,
Nicolas Cage,
Ryan Reynolds
3.14.2013
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
The Perks of Being a Wallflower; Sweet portrayal of the heart wrenching highs and lows of adolescence. Poignantly beautiful and honest; A-
Notables:
A-,
Emma Watson,
Ezra Miller,
Logan Lerman,
Paul Rudd,
Stephen Chbosky
3.13.2013
Oz the Great and Powerful
Oz: The Great and Powerful; Imbues the spirit of Baum's work without sullying the 1939 classic. Scares & laughs for all ages. Well cast; A-
Notables:
A-,
James Franco,
Michelle Williams,
Mila Kunis,
Rachel Weisz,
Sam Raimi
3.12.2013
Seven Psychopaths
Seven Psychopaths; Cast makes indie cliche script a lot more fun to watch than it deserves. Actors deliver the right tone of humour/drama; B
Notables:
B,
Christopher Walken,
Colin Farrell,
Sam Rockwell,
Woody Harrelson
3.09.2013
(500) Days of Summer
(500) Days of Summer; Best honest depiction of romantic highs and lows in years deftly performed by Gordon-Levitt and Deschanel. Spot on; A-
3.03.2013
Jack the Giant Slayer
Jack the Giant Slayer; Delivers F/X heavy fun in a way Pirates & Mummy franchises did. Big on adventure, light on any profound message; B+
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