Written by Zac Platt. Red 2 picks up where we left off with ex-ex-ex-black ops agent Frank Moses (Bruce Willis) enjoying suburban bliss with Sarah (Marie-Louise Parker). While Frank is fairly happy in his re-retirement, the magic is starting to
Written by Deanna Lee. In the realm of vampires, werewolves and ‘sexy’ demon hunters, this film would have been at its most appropriate several years ago; inevitably like the rest of the genre, it will get sucked into the background
Written by Guillermo Troncoso. Guiseppe Tornatore has never quite been able to top his 1989 Academy Award winner, Cinema Paradiso. He’s come close a few times, with Everybody’s Fine and Maléna both gathering accolades and praise. The Italian writer-director is
Kick-Ass 2 is the second film based on Mark Millar and John Romita Jr.’s hit comic series about people in the “real world” deciding to follow their comic book icons by fighting crime as costumed superheroes. But the grounded view
Written by Guillermo Troncoso. Upstream Color is the brain-child of Shane Carruth, a former software engineer that made a noticeable splash in 2004 with Primer. Primer was a unique, albeit challenging, collision of ideas and sci-fi influences. Carruth’s $7000 indie
Written by Douglas Whyte. What Maisie Knew, co-directed by Scott McGehee and David Siegel, is a contemporary adaptation of Henry James’ 1897 novel of the same name. Set in Manhattan, it details the tumultuous divorce of a recklessly selfish couple
Written by Guillermo Troncoso. Neill Blomkamp burst onto the scene with District 9, a unique sci-fi film that blended genres and film-making styles while providing both social commentary and blockbuster entertainment. Many proclaimed that sci-fi cinema had an original new
Written by Rebecca Marie Taylor. In Ron Marshall Thurber’s raunchy comedy, the laughs may be cheap, but they definitely keep ’em coming. While some of the plot twists are fairly predictable, the narrative moves along quickly and there isn’t a
Written by Guillermo Troncoso. Scattered “action” sequences aside, there’s barely an explosion (well, there’s one) or car-chase to be found amongst the bizarre plot, which can only be based on a true story. Yes, this is pretty different for a
Iconic Characters by Catey Hurren. Tonight’s Menu: Hannibal Lecter. This culinarian sociopath has graced his presence among numerous countdowns as one of the most memorable villains in cinema and literature. Thomas Harris’ creation of the flesh thirsty doctor has been
