The Fighter
“The Fighter” is based on true story of boxer Mickey Ward, and the struggles he faced along the road to becoming a champion. While dealing with problems at home with his family, as well as with a drug addicted brother as his trainer, Mickey is an unlikely hero that constantly has the odds going against […]
Another Take By Zac: Film Review: The Fighter
The Fighter is a fine character study mixed in with a nice little true life sports movie that I can’t help but feel didn’t reach its potential or bar set by its peers. Following the last attempt of Mickey Ward to win a boxing title we dive into the people around him and shape him […]
Tim Reviews “The Fighter” Starring Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Amy Adams
I love watching movie trailers. I immediately have to see the newest ones when they hit the web, and I pride myself on my ability to name the movie within seconds of the trailer. I am a movie geek, so what. Unfortunately, most trailers these days show you almost the full story within those 2 […]
Spotlight of the Week – Amy Adams
Amy Adams is an actress that I have enjoyed watching over the past decade. Not only is she beautiful, but she has taken on a variety of roles that really showcase the range that she can portray. I feel like Adams has quietly been doing phenomenal work through her career. I’m not saying she hasn’t […]
Jason Segel’s “The Muppets” Gets More Star Studded With Additions of Jack Black, Zach Galifianakis and more!
Jason Segal’s new Muppet movie sure is becoming quite the Hollywood affair. The film, which hits theaters Christmas 2011, has just added the all star caliber silver screen comedians, Jack Black and Zach Galifianakis. This is an addition to the recent news that Alan Arkin, Jean-Claude Van Damme, and Billy Crystal will be appearing in […]
Leap Year – Movie Review
As Leap Year begins, Anna (Amy Adams) is attempting to purchase a hotly sought after condo with Jeremy (Adam Scott), her cardiologist boyfriend of four years. Jeremy is the sort of pleasing but uninspiring man that women in romantic comedies typically find themselves entangled with just before meeting someone new and exciting. (Smartly parodied in […]
Leap Year
“Leap Year” is the result of a formula that we have seen much too often, lacking the originality or even chemistry to produce a successful romantic comedy that audiences would want to watch again. In the movie, Anna (Amy Adams) stages wealthy New York apartments when they are put on the market. She has a […]
Win Passes to “Leap Year” at the St. Louis Advance Screening
ReviewSTL invites you to enter to win passes to the St. Louis advance screening of “Leap Year” Enter for your chance to win a pass good for two! OPENS NATIONWIDE FRIDAY, JANUARY 8TH Synopsis: In Leap Year, Adams plays an uptight woman who travels to Dublin to propose to her boyfriend on leap day, Feb. […]
Julie & Julia
Nora Ephron’s adaptation of two books connected to the life and teachings of the chef Julia Child is an often hilarious yet a bit overly long tale that overall is quite the success in the end and carries one of the finest performances of the year. Julie Powell is a wannabe writer. Having written half […]
