Win Win
Hollywood would like to convince us that stories fit into nice, neat little genre boxes. There are comedies. There are …
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Hop
After months of catching the same trailer for this Alvin & the Chipmunks-styled mix of animation and live action from …
Insidious
Its marketing materials gloriously proclaim that Insidious comes “from the makers of Paranormal Activity and Saw,” which is certainly true. …
Review: ‘Kill the Irishman’
An old-school crime wave has quietly swept through theaters. Last year saw the release of the Red Riding Trilogy, the …
Happythankyoumoreplease
Red flags immediately go off as soon as the first frames flicker onscreen. Before we see him, we understand that …
Sucker Punch
Before tackling the world’s greatest superhero, Zack Snyder (300, Watchmen) spends a bit more time playing in his hyper-realized world, …
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
The latest adaptation in Jeff Kinney’s best-selling children’s illustrated series finds the nerdy Greg Heffley (Zachary Gordon) taking lessons from …
Paul
Indie director Greg Mottola started out with The Daytrippers back in 1996 and has gradually transitioned into more mainstream fare, …
Red Riding Hood
My, what big dreams Hollywood has for transforming fairy tales into the next big Twilight thing in the business. And, …
Battle: Los Angeles
Having been the subject of advance teasers that drew comparisons to the horrific box-office Skyline invasion, Battle: Los Angeles finds …
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