FAMILY
RYAN: The Croods is the latest animated 3D movie from Dreamworks featuring the voices of Emma Stone, Nicolas Cage, Ryan Reynolds, and Catherine Keener. And I was very surprised by this movie. I liked it so much! CHUCK: I absolutely loved it. I’m a fan of one of the directors, Chris Sanders, who did Lilo ..
ACTION
RYAN: I wasn’t too jazzed going in to see this film, aside from the fact that I enjoy some of the stars, primarily one Aaron Eckhart, who is truly an underrated actor. CAROLINE:How was he in this? RYAN: He’s great. But it’s not his movie as much as it’s Gerard Butler’s. Gerry plays the secret ..
DRAMA
RYAN: The Call starring Halle Berry and Abigail Breslin is a new thriller, almost action movie. I didn’t have major expectations because these movies can be cheesy but I thought this was actually riveting. CHUCK: It definitely has good parts. It was somewhat formulaic, which you can expect. But Halle did a fantastic job. She ..
DRAMA
RYAN: Stoker is the new moody thriller from a Korean director Chan-wook Park that stars Nicole Kidman, Matthew Goode and Mia Wasikowska. I always look forward to a Nikki Kidman movie, and this one pleased me so much more than her last one, The Paperboy. CAROLINE: I too was interested in this movie because of ..
OZ
RYAN: I’ve never been more excited about a new movie before in my life. I’ve been a member of The International Wizard of Oz Club since I was 10. My Bar Mitzvah was Oz themed. I’ve attended Oz conventions throughout my life and I have quite a collection of memorabilia – including almost all of ..
ACTION
RYAN: I love Ewan McGregor and fairy tales so that they come together in Jack the Giant Slayer is all good news. CAROLINE: How was the movie? I doubt I will ever see it. RYAN: Better than expected. It’s a little wonky, timing-wise, since Oz opens next week and this one had a similar budget. ..
SCI FI / FANTASY
RYAN: I’m Hollywood lovefest with witches continues with Beautiful Creatures. This movie is cool. It has the same kind of vibe as one of my favorite witch movies, The Craft. CAROLINE: It’s based on a series of young adult novels, not as much of a sensation as Twilight but popular. RYAN: I’m tempted to read ..
DRAMA
RYAN: Side Effects is a new drama from one of Hollywood’s most prolific writer/directors, Steven McSoderbergh. CAROLINE: First off, I’d call it a thriller. It’s got some real noir elements. And Mr. Soderbergh claims that this is his final movie, but I think we’ve heard that from him at least three time already. RYAN: Yeah, ..
ACTION
RYAN: It’s the season of the witch and I’m not being cliché. This is the first of several movies with witches we’re getting this year. And I live for witches so I’m fully on board with this, Hollywood. Bring it. CAROLINE: I’m happy for you. I know you’ve had a thing for witches your whole ..
ACTION
RYAN: This movie is finally here! I feel like we’ve been waiting forever. CAROLINE: It was originally supposed to come out in September 2012 but then got pushed back due to the Dark Knight movie theater massacre. It contained a scene with shooting in a theater which has since been removed. RYAN: And they may ..
RYAN: Zero Dark Thirty is a bit of a late entry into the Oscar race. Not that it matters because it’s getting nominated for everything, and deservedly so. CAROLINE: This is the kind of movie that you feel like you should see, as opposed to one you really want to see; at least that’s how ..
CAROLINE: The Impossible is an über dramatic, hard to watch movie about the tsunami in Thailand several years ago. It’s one of those movies that I enjoyed and am glad I saw, but can totally understand why it might be too much for some people. RYAN: I feel exactly the same way. I don’t think ..
