Film Review: Oz the Great and Powerful is Thrilling, Plausible Prequel

“When small-time magician Oscar Diggs (James Franco) pulls one flimflam too many, he finds himself hurled into the fantastical Land of Oz where he must somehow transform himself into the great wizard—and just maybe into a better man as well.” “Oz the Great and Powerful” is Disney’s reboot of L. Frank Baum’s 1900 series of […]

Barbra Streisand Ageless in The Guilt Trip Comedy

This time of year, when families gather from far and wide and want to take in a film, there is a plethora of movies to chose from at the box office. Much to my pleasant surprise, facing the confounded mediocre choice of films at the Cineplex has been better than expected. This is exactly what […]

Playing for Keeps a One-Tear RomCom. FREE Admit Two Voucher Giveaway!

Gerard Butler stars in “Playing for Keeps,” a romantic comedy opening today, December 7th, a day that will live in infamy but only in the historical sense because this film is not entirely that bad. Butler plays a washed up ex-super star soccer player (something for the guys) trying to get his act together so he can […]

Review of Disney/Pixar’s “Brave”

Photo courtesy of Disney. The prospect of screening the latest Disney/Pixar contrivance, “Brave,” piqued my curiosity. I was looking forward to the stunning 3D animation and clever dialogue Pixar is known for based on classics  like “Finding Nemo,” “Up,” and, of course, the “Toy Story” trilogy. And this is precisely what I got watching “Brave!” […]

Movie Review – DisneyNature Releases “Chimpanzee” on Earth Day 2012

Watching DisneyNature’s new film “Chimpanzee” was an unexpected joy. The film’s storyline is simple yet heartwarming,  and the cinematography is simply breathtaking. The movie follows the life of an infant chip named Oscar and his mother Isha in their quest for survival in the depths of the African forest.  Both are part of a pack […]