The found footage sensation combines itself with the super hero genre for "Chronicle." Using a trend with a slightly different goal in mind, director Josh Trank appears to be trying to wow his audience while also selling a consistent tale of teenagers flirting with ultimate power. Little of the movie's mysteries are developed, the acting isn't incredible but you can't expec...

Steve Martin is a funny guy and 2003's "Bringing Down the House" did very well at box office, but the film is not among the entertainer's most-inspired work. Martin plays an uptight, moneygrubbing tax attorney whose life gets disrupted when an outgoing, fun-loving black woman (Queen Latifah), recently out of prison, coerces him into helping her prove her innocence. At first ...

First published in 1984, Heidi Murkoff's book was peer-driven pregnancy information based on actual experiences at a time when Dr. Spock had cornered the child-care market. The book remains a classic; four editions later, it's spawned a host of related titles and copycats. No surprise, then, that Hollywood finally came calling, especially after "He's Just Not That Into ...

Steve Martin fans can create some space on their shelves with the purchase of the 20th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray of "Father of the Bride," because the three-disc set includes "Father of the Bride" and "Father of the Bride, Part II" on Blu-ray disc, plus a DVD of each film. It's the first time both comedies are available on Blu-ray. "Father of the Bride...

Who'd ever think they could make a film from a kids Hasbro board game and come up a winner. With Battleship they did just that and it's more action, thrills, amazing special effects than I had ever imagined possible. If you like alien invasion movies with cool spaceships, scary spacemen, saw bladed war drones and explosive rocket pegs then get ready for extreme fun watching Battleship....

Silly, brainless, raunchy, ridiculous, bizarre, outrageous, inane yet somehow funny, The Dictator, a screwball story that entertains has opened in movie houses across America. If you have seen Sacha Baron Cohen's films Bruno, Ali G and Borat and like his tongue in cheek comedy that embarrasses, humiliates, disgraces and ridicules, then this newest outing should charm you all over again.&nbsp...

Taking a break from their usual interest in dense fantasy worlds and eccentric characters, the illustrious Studio Ghibli brings their imaginative film making resources down to a decidedly smaller realm with their latest offering. "The Secret World of Arrietty" is an adaptation of Mary Norton's "The Borrowers" book series, bringing the furious survival plans of teeny-tiny people...

Taunting the audience with trailers that promise a quirky horror flick with a lot of cool ghouls, wacky witchery and comedic moments the movie Dark Shadows delivers. Using Johnny Depp to his utmost bizarre performance capabilities the film gives it's all for fans of his past legendary roles like Edward Scissorhands, Sweeny Todd, Willy Wonka, Mad Hatter, and Jack Sparrow. This time howe...

Dark Shadows, the latest film collaboration between Tim Burton (Alice In Wonderland, Beetlejuice) and Johnny Depp (Pirates In The Caribben, Rango) is based on the 1960's television Soap Opera of the same name. It tells the story of Barnabas Collins (a 200-year-old vampire, played by Johnny Depp) whose family founded the town of Collinsport. When the town witch, named Angeli...

Shame, recently released on Blu-ray and directed by Steve McQueen (Hunger), is a very provocative and sad look into a man's battle with sex addiction and how it controls his life. The film introduces us to Brandon (Michael Fassbender, X-Men First Class, Inglourious Basterds), a well-groomed, sexy and single New York executive who is deeply addicted to casual sex, prostitutes, porn a...

A Little Bit of Heaven is an eye opening, emotional roller coaster of a film opening this weekend against The Avengers. While the two films are geared to completely different demographics, most studios are staying away from opening against the juggernaut superhero extravaganza. Millenium Entertainent is taking a gamble, but one that will certainly pay off for this weekends alternative moviegoer.&n...

Ever since the original Iron Man film came out in the summer of 2008, Marvel has been teasing the ultimate superhero film, The Avengers. Now in 2012, Marvel along with Walt Disney Pictures brings this story to life. If names such as Tony Stark, Loki, or Black Widow seem foreign to you, then you have to get ready to do some homework before you hit the theaters as the Avengers is actual...

The Pirates! Band of Misfits comes to us from "across the pond" as they say and is based on a kids book by Gideon DeFoe. The film features some interesting voice, specifically that of Hugh Grant as our nefarious leader. The Captain proudly sports an impressive beard, even if his modest haul of "booty" is less impressive. While he may not be the most imposing figure as an e...

The latest film starring the chisel-jawed Jason Statham is the unholy baby of screen writer Boaz Yakin who wrote such movies as "The Punisher" (1989) and "The Rookie" (1990) before his impressive directorial debut with "Fresh." For the first 25 minutes or so, he appears to have pulled off an unexpected success with his latest effort. In the opening stretch, the story ...

Much like most of Jason Segel's films the comedy runs high in The Five-Year Engagement with strong performances, good direction and a decent script. It's another romance film, but this one does have an edge that keeps this ditty reasonably fresh. Take a date or a gang the laughter gets contagious so sit back and enjoy a break from social networking. The film centers on Tom (Jason Segel)...

Methodically delivered The Raven provides a suspense mystery that chills and thrills. Set in the mid 1800's the Edgar Allan Poe based story has all the earmarks of a winning box office weekend. With excellent direction controlling fine actors and a sold script, the film moves to the top of my best of 2012. The storyline involves a serial killer that follows the works of Poe (John ...

It is quite strange how some films will get made but barely see the light of day even now in a culture where a low-budget film can make a strong impact. Though when after watching the events of Night Wolf, it isn't surprising to see why few have seen it. Night tells the story of Sarah Tyler (Isabella Calthorpe) as she returns from Los Angeles to her home in a very quiet and remote countryside in S...

"Detention" may be where the deconstruction of the high school and slasher movie genre burns all the way through analysis and satire and achieves wrap-around becoming its own thing again. The film is set in the Town of Grizzly Lake. It opens with a mean, female cheerleader (a necessary trope) breaking the 4th wall to address the audience. It is completed by Zombie-Land s...

There was a time when a movie starring Zac Efron also meant attendance by a flock of screaming teenage girls. Well, teenage girls mature and grow up, and after seeing Efron's latest offering "The Lucky One", it seems that the teenage idol has also, as he plays the role of a Marine returning from Iraq. Efron certainly looks the part of a Marine, partly due to the rigorous training he ...

"Will everyone who doesn't think that Nazis on the moon is a funny idea, please leave the room." Yes, that is what the basic plot of this magnificent homage to classic B-movies is. Iron Sky is a partially crowd-funded indie film that is more than just that basic plot. The final product ended up being the most expensive movie ever made in Finland, with scenes being s...

Alvin, Simon and Theodore—along with their female counterparts, The Chipettes—head off on an oceanic cruise with their exasperated manager, Dave Seville (Jason Lee, My Name is Earl). On the cruise, Alvin acts like the annoying rodent he is by creating absolute havoc. The ship's captain warns Dave if The Chipmunks screw up one more time, they'll all get booted off the luxury lin...

During the time of year that normally plays only to Oscar contenders, Summit Entertainment bucked the trend and released the Sci-fi thriller, The Darkest Hour, now this April, It is released to the home entertainment market on Blu-ray 3D. The film follows a group of five, 20-year olds (Emile Hirsch, Olivia Thirlby, Rachael Taylor, Joel Kinnaman, Max Minghella) in Russia who, through various...

Woo Woo Woo, Nyuck, Nyuck, Nyuck and all the sight gags you can handle are back and more impious than ever in The Three Stooges. The very cool film had me in stitches with inane comedy that hits the top of my laughter barometer. Although mainly a guy film, most all who can remember the knuckleheaded trio will love the insane comical antics that never seem to get old. In this episode we ...

A kick to the head, a fist to the body, guns blazing, explosions rocking the hallways, knives slashing, bodies everywhere and that's only the first 15 minutes of film The Raid: Redemption. With amazing choreography, realistic combat and creative cinematography the movie makes a big hit. Don't look for an original story, but that's not the attraction here. Played out on a vertical ...

With a mixture of tongue in cheek comedy and sci-fi action Lockout does an average job of entertaining male teens through adults. The fast paced film reminds me however, of Escape From New York another futuristic film that features some very mean characters and a lot of brutality. Lockout features some very mean looking characters so it's hard to recommend it to the ladies. The story pl...