CAROLINE: “The Reader,” starring Golden Globe winner Kate Winslet is one of the great films of 2008. The only shame of her Golden Globe win is that she was actually the leading actress of this film, and that’s the category she should have been nominated in. It’s a little silly. RYAN: Well, she also won ..
RYAN: A movie I loved from last year, “City of Ember,” is new on DVD today and I just might have to go out and buy it. CAROLINE: That would be a children’s film, correct? The one with Saoirse Ronan from “Atonement”? RYAN: Yes, and it co-stars Bill Murray and Tim Robbins. I loved this ..
RYAN: As you know, I love family films and I love dogs; but for some reason, the new movie “Hotel for Dogs” did not win me over. CAROLINE: You couldn’t have dragged to this movie kicking and screaming, so thanks for seeing it without me. RYAN: You’re not a dog person and you don’t like ..
Cheeky & Fresh Movie Reviews
RYAN: “Notorious” is the new biopic about The Notorious B.I.G. aka Biggie Smalls aka Christopher Wallace, who I now know more about than I ever thought I would. CAROLINE: I already knew a bit about him having worked on a TV show about Lil’ Kim years ago. As a result, I think I was more ..
RYAN: I absolutely loved the new romantic comedy, “Bride Wars,” starring Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson. CAROLINE: I, on the other hand, was disappointed in it. I found it choppy and underdeveloped, and overall not very well made. The script just wasn’t that good. RYAN: Wow – I totally disagree. And I usually notice when ..
RYAN: Clint Eastwood’s second film of 2008, “Gran Torino,” is now in theaters in wide release and it’s a tour de force. Clint directed, starred in and scored the film, and even sings while the credits start to roll. CAROLINE: I could have done without that few seconds of singing. RYAN: Let’s hope it’s not ..
CAROLINE: It’s a slow month for quality new movies, and it’s a slow week for quality new DVDs. Let’s start with “Tyler Perry’s The Family That Preys.” RYAN: This isn’t a great flick. I can’t say you have to run out and rent it, but you should if you love Tyler Perry. I did like ..
RYAN: Welcome back, Golden Globes! CAROLINE: We missed you so. RYAN: It was a rather uneventful and somewhat predictable awards night. CAROLINE: Well, considering I correctly predicted 20 of the categories, I’d have to agree. RYAN: You scored a lot higher than I did, to be sure. Though everyone could see “Slumdog Millionaire” taking the ..
CAROLINE: The very first time I saw the trailer for “The Unborn,” I thought, “This looks like the most ridiculous piece of crap ever.” I can’t even believe you went to the screening. How was it? RYAN: It was the most ridiculous piece of crap ever. CAROLINE: [laughs’ I feel validated. RYAN: This just in ..
RYAN: I was equal parts looking forward to and disappointed in the premise of Adam Sandler’s new movie, “Bedtime Stories,” because it rips off the great book “Inkheart,” which is coincidentally coming out as a movie in two weeks. CAROLINE: Starring Brendan Fraser, no less. Both movies seems like kids’ films to me, so I’m ..
RYAN: The most important gay film since “Brokeback Mountain” is “Milk” starring Sean Penn as the real-life politician and gay activist Harvey Milk. CAROLINE: We’re a little late to the game with this review, and it’s totally my fault. RYAN: Thank you. I saw this movie almost six weeks ago and have been dying to ..
