THE DARK KNIGHT RISES

RYAN: The end is nigh for the Nolan Batman franchise.  The Dark Knight Rises opens Friday and it’s a fantastic ending to one of history’s best cinematic trilogies. CAROLINE: I’m sorry I didn’t get to screen it with you. RYAN: Me too.  You would have loved it. It’s such a good film and a great ..

ICE AGE: CONTINENTAL DRIFT

RYAN: I’m so excited that my nephew, Noah, joins me for his first movie review.  You’re almost 10 years old and this was the perfect movie to take you to.  Ice Age: Continental Drift in 3D and the 3D was very cool. NOAH: Yes it was.  It really looked like things were coming out at ..

SAVAGES

RYAN: This is the first potential Oscar contender of the year.  Oliver Stone has done another doozey.  Amidst all the duds, blockbusters, and movies-that-could, this is the first serious filmmaker’s movie of 2012.  It feels like Traffic. TIFFANY: Traffic is a good comparison.  It’s a roller coaster of a movie.  There are moments that you ..

KATY PERRY: PART OF ME

RYAN: This is the new documentary chronicling Katy Perry’s 2011 arena tour.  She toured the entire year. CAROLINE: So it’s basically her version of Truth or Dare. RYAN: I couldn’t help but think of that too.  It’s no Truth or Dare and she’s no Madonna but I did gain a lot more respect for her ..

THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN

RYAN: They’re churning them out in Hollywood… superhero movies; and this one arrives only five years after an already successful trilogy based on the character. CAROLINE: I know.  It feels like we just saw Spider-Man 3 with Tobey Maguire.  This one stars Andrew Garfield in the role instead.  How was it? RYAN: Long. CAROLINE: Oh ..

MAGIC MIKE

RYAN: Let’s see if I can make it through this review without blushing. CAROLINE: [laughs’ Ok. Let it all hang out, pun intended.  Just how hot was this movie? RYAN: These men are very hot and their moves are pretty slick but actually it’s never gratuitous or over the top.  The stripping is not all-out ..

TED

RYAN: This movie is hilarious! I was looking forward to it so my expectations were pretty high and yet this film still managed to surprise me.  CAROLINE: It must be a challenge for a man who’s accustomed to writing 30 minute scripts for TV to do a full length feature. RYAN: But Seth MacFarlane – ..

PEOPLE LIKE US

RYAN: This movie’s coming out at such a random time of year since it’s the big blockbuster season.  We’re a week away from Spider-Man and next month is Batman and this just seems so oddly placed. CAROLINE: I know.  It’s gotta be hard for earnest movies like this to compete with big effects films. RYAN: ..