Reviews

2012

Posted: November 12, 2009 at 11:59 pm   /   Local, Movie Reviews

Roland Emmerich’s latest is a good fun premise and starts off as an entertaining little disaster movie quickly dives into head scratching plot holes and absurdity that doesn’t make sense at any turn. (Spoilers throughout, sorry they must be discussed) The plot of the film revolves around the supposed end of the world predicted in […]

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Restaurant Review – Sage

Posted: November 10, 2009 at 4:54 pm   /   Local, Restaurant Reviews

I love Soulard.  You’ve got your typical bars and pubs, a lot of great events and parades and a Farmer’s Market full of great finds.  But, if you’re only familiar with the alcohol and the market fresh food, you’re missing out on the many restaurants hiding throughout the area, including Sage. Sage was a great […]

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An Education

Posted: November 9, 2009 at 7:15 am   /   Local, Movie Reviews

An Education is one of those little treasures of a film that sneaks up on you in not only the quality of the overall film but by the incredible turn by its star Carey Mulligan. Jenny is a seventeen year old school girl in 1960’s England and is set on getting into Oxford for seemingly […]

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Mad Men “Shut the Door, Have a Seat” Review

Posted: November 8, 2009 at 11:00 am   /   Local, Television Reviews

Mad Men 3.12 “Shut the Door, Have a Seat” If you didn’t watch Mad Men’s third season or haven’t jumped on the show yet, you are missing out on some of the best television of the decade. (Spoilers Throughout) This season of Mad Men has been described as slow, boring, character driven and even mediocre […]

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A Christmas Carol

Posted: November 6, 2009 at 12:03 am   /   Featured, Local, Movie Reviews

Robert Zemeckis’ third foray into the 3-D motion capture world is a retelling of the classic A Christmas Carol and the results are a beautiful and well executed version of the classic tale that could easily become many peoples “go to” version of the fateful night of Ebenezer Scrooge. The tale of Scrooge doesn’t really […]

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The Box

Posted: November 6, 2009 at 12:02 am   /   Featured, Local, Movie Reviews

Richard Kelly belongs in the category of directors who get famous off their first cult hit, and never seem to do anything worthwhile again. They are the cinematic equivalent of a one hit wonder. Kelly came into the cultural eye with his hit on DVD surprise, Donnie Darko. The movies mysterious and dark overtones (along […]

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The Men Who Stare at Goats

Posted: November 6, 2009 at 12:01 am   /   Featured, Local, Movie Reviews

It is rare when I get to see two movies back to back with the same actor. Even more rare is when said actor is George Clooney. Unfortunately for you, I only get to review one (the review of Up in the Air will follow its release in December). In The Men Who Stare at […]

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The Fourth Kind

Posted: November 6, 2009 at 12:01 am   /   Featured, Local, Movie Reviews

When it comes to aliens, extra-terrestrials, life out there, or whatever you want to call it, I am a firm believer and for anyone that likes that kind of stuff The Fourth Kind is right up your alley. Now, I am not a cultist or of the belief that aliens are inherently violent or want […]

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Trick ‘r Treat

Posted: November 3, 2009 at 4:57 am   /   Local, Movie Reviews

Michael Dougherty’s anthology film is in love with Halloween and captures the fun, dark, and creepiness of the holiday to success while also providing a fast paced and engaging film. The film is a quick tale over the events of one night of Halloween in a small Midwestern town that embraces the holiday with open […]

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Michael Jackson’s This Is It

Posted: October 28, 2009 at 12:56 am   /   Local, Movie Reviews

I’ll be the first to admit I was a bit skeptical about this film.  I’m a lifelong Michael Jackson fan.  I listened to my tape of  ‘Bad’ so much when I was a kid I practically wore it out.  Although, I wasn’t a diehard fan, I always had an appreciation for his music. My respect […]

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