Based on actual events, “For Greater Glory” tells the story of the Mexican government’s war on the Catholic Church in the early 20th Century. Although the events transpired nearly a century ago, the movie’s focus on religious freedom is one
After the summer movie season was kicked off in style a few weeks back with “The Avengers,” it’s difficult to accept a big-budget movie like “Battleship” that often settles for being ordinary. Based on the Hasbro board game, “Battleship” is
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Zac Efron wasn’t the obvious choice to play the lead in the new film based on the Nicholas Sparks bestseller, “The Lucky One.” The actor isn’t well-known for his dramatic performances, and the main character was written to be a
“Love is love. It doesn’t matter if it’s a dog.” Diane Keaton’s character says in the new family drama “Darling Companion.” The film, directed by Lawrence Kasdan (“The Big Chill,” “Wyatt Earp”), tells a nice — but sometimes desperate — story
It’s been nearly twenty-five years since Bruce Willis tore up the screen as John McClane in the unforgettable action thriller “Die Hard.” McClane was a sarcastic but admirable police officer forced to take on a group of terrorists to save
There is a point in the new film “The Hunter” when the title character — played with quiet intensity by Willem Dafoe — wonders about the Tasmanian tiger that he’s hunting for a mysterious corporation. The character asks if the
There is something strangely appealing about the new film, “The Kid with a Bike.” Perhaps its appeal comes in part because the film’s name is as simplistic as its title character is complicated. The boy with a bike is both
In the 2010 drama “Cyrus,” writer/director team Jay and Mark Duplass created a uniquely odd familial situation. With three quirky main characters, that story was strangely endearing and oddly entertaining. The Duplass brothers attempt to create another sympathetic family unit
“Friends with Kids” could have been a familiar dramedy about two friends planning to maintain a platonic relationship while raising a child. Instead, this new film is surprisingly funny, wickedly smart and unmistakably heartwarming. Jennifer Westfeldt–who previously brought us “Kissing
“Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds” arrived in theaters last Friday but like many of Perry’s previous projects was not screened in advance for critics. Perry wrote, directed and stars in this film about a successful man named Deeds who eventually becomes
This has been a year of great male performances in the movie theaters. It’s unfortunate, though, that that Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences failed to recognize two of the year’s best. Michael Fassbender’s work in “Shame” should have
A ten-week old marriage and a tragic accident. A fierce dichotomy exists between the two, but Kim and Krickitt Carpenter experienced both in 1993 when a car accident stole Krickitt’s memories and forced her husband to make her fall in
It’s difficult not to appreciate the contemporary significance of the new film “Coriolanus.” The story follows a brilliant military leader who — upon returning to Rome after a valiant fight — is cast out of the city. Perhaps the title
Both “Coriolanus” and “This Means War” arrive in theaters this weekend. The former is actually about war. The latter doesn’t involve battle sequences but a rivalry between two men of action. The word “War” sounds better on a movie marquee,
When people think of the first official chapter in the “Star Wars” saga one character comes to mind: Jar Jar Binks. The film’s comic relief created so much animosity than even diehard fans of the series were turned off. The
James Badge Dale isn’t a household name. But he should be. Over the past ten years, the young actor has played supporting roles in several major films and starred in one of the most acclaimed mini-series of the past decade.
The Golden Globes Awards “are just like the Oscars but without all that esteem,” host Ricky Gervais said during last night’s Golden Globes telecast, his third stint hosting the annual show. The ceremony–featuring awards handed out by the Hollywood Foreign
The use of the word “armed” isn’t often a point of argument in movies today. In fact, jousting over rhetorical choices typically isn’t a point of contention in entertainment at all. It is, however, a major focal point in the
With the success of the 3-D release of “The Lion King,” it’s no wonder a new version “Beauty and the Beast” arrives in theaters this weekend. The classic 1991 film was the first animated feature to be nominated for Best
