HORROR
RYAN: We just saw the new horror film starring Ethan Hawke which is very much The Hunger Games meets Panic Room. It actually scared me. While 99 percent of horror films in the last few years haven’t been frightening, this one actually tensed me up and scared me. CARRIE: I am so tense right now. ..
OZ
My favorite movie of the year – Oz the Great and Powerful (click here for my theatrical review) – arrives on 3D Blu-Ray, Blu-Ray Combo Pack, and DVD June 11th. As a lifelong Oz fan, I’m excited to own the film. It looks stunningly gorgeous on Blu Ray and is packed with some great special ..
SCI FI / FANTASY
RYAN: It’s the new movie from M. Night Shyamalan and after three great movies, followed by four stinkers, this one was primed to go in any direction. CAROLINE: How did it turn out? RYAN: I really liked it. It’s a cool sci fi movie but underneath all of the dystopian future and cool effects, there’s ..
DRAMA
RYAN: I just adore this movie. It’s so much like real life – painful, funny, sincere, heartbreaking, with real ups and downs emotionally – one of my faves of the year so far. CAROLINE: Wow really? It’s only month five. RYAN: I know. But so far, this is one of the biggest reactions I’ve had ..
DRAMA
CAROLINE: I know people are talking about big Memorial Day franchises in the form of Fast & Furious 6 and The Hangover 3; but the sequel I’m most excited about this weekend is Before Midnight, the third in an awesome indie-franchise starring Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy. RYAN: You may find it shocking to know ..
ACTION
RYAN: This is the sequel in the rebooted Star Trek franchise, directed by JJ Abrams, and I really liked them both! I’m not a big Star Trek fan; never saw the TV show or the original Shatner movies; but, this movie is cool. Even just the first scene gave me the chills! If I wasn’t ..
DRAMA
RYAN: The latest adaptation of The Great Gatsby classic novel is all Baz Luhrmann. He is such a genius! I love what he does and if you like his aesthetic, you’ll be into this. CHUCK: He’s so good at bringing fantasy into a real setting. RYAN: This movie has the same rhythm and tone as ..
SUPERHERO
RYAN: I loved Iron Mans 1 and 2 and this is more of the same. There’s such a sarcasm, brilliance and humor to this superhero; partly due to the genius of Robert Downey Jr., but also to the uniqueness of this franchise and I loved it. KIM: It was so fabulous. I loved it even ..
ROMANTIC COMEDY
RYAN: It’s the first romantic comedy of the year and has one of the greatest ensemble casts ever assembled. We have Robin WIlliams, Diane Keaton, Susan Sarandon, Robert DeNiro… CARRIE: Amanda Seyfriend, Katherine Heigl… RYAN: Topher Grace and Ben Barnes, who did not get top billing which is interesting? CARRIE: Who is Ben Barnes? RYAN: ..
BIOPIC
RYAN: It’s the new baseball movie about Jackie Robinson, the first African American athlete to make it in major league baseball. CAROLINE: How was it? RYAN: It’s so worth it. We’re not baseball fans but you simply don’t have to be to enjoy this movie. It’s such a well crafted film and I was totally ..
MUSICAL
RYAN: Hello, The Sapphires! This movie is kind of coming out of nowhere. It’s not a major release. It hasn’t sparked too much buzz and in a year without any musicals, here it is and I love, love, love this movie! CAROLINE: Ok, breathe. Tell me all about it. RYAN: It’s based on the story ..
HORROR
RYAN: Evil Dead is the reboot of The Evil Dead trilogy that Sam Raimi did back in the ’80s. He and Bruce Campbell produce this one and I liked it. KIM: Did you see the original? RYAN: No but that was apparently very low-budge, B-movie and laughable at times. This one had a good ..
