HORROR
RYAN: This indie horror film has had such fantastic buzz. I feel like I’ve been hearing about it forever and it’s finally expanding into a wider release. I’ve heard it was supposed to set a new standard for American horror. I was excited to screen this. I love horror movies but I’m so disappointed in ..
BIOPIC
RYAN: This is the latest sports movie based on a true story and starring Kevin Costner. CAROLINE: It’s also produced by Disney, correct? RYAN: It’s it’s among their PG, family-friendly, live action films. And I have tell you I’m never excited going into a sports movie because I’m not into sports, but as films, they ..
DRAMA
RYAN: This movie is so bad it’s good. Honestly… it has many good components in it that just add up to zero. It’s worse than a B movie but better than a made-for-TV. It’s like it should be on Mystery Science Theatre or something. It’s fun to make fun of. CAROLINE: I’ve sort of been ..
ACTION
RYAN: Did Taken really need to become a trilogy? No need to respond. That was rhetorical. The first was mediocre and the second a waste of time – now this one is a complete mess. At least the proclaim “It Ends Here” loud and proud on the poster. The world doesn’t need another. CAROLINE: Yeah I ..
COMEDY
RYAN: I was really looking forward to this movie because it’s from director Paul Thomas Anderson, who did There Will be Blood, Boogie Nights, The Master, among others and he’s really good; but this movie is not. CAROLINE: And it’s getting some buzz though, right? Isn’t it nominated for some Critics’ Choice Movie Awards and a Golden ..
COMEDY
RYAN: After ten years, I don’t think anyone was really hankering for a sequel to Dumb and Dumber; alas, here it is. And I wish it should go back to where it came from. CAROLINE: That bad, huh? I can’t say I’m surprised. RYAN: It’s not like it’s refreshing being with these idiots again. I ..
DRAMA
RYAN: My expectations could not have been higher going into this movie because it’s Christopher Nolan, it has been shrouded in secrecy, the cast is amazing and it seemed to be cool. This movie is epic – but primarily in length. Walking out of the screening, however, the last thing I’m thinking is, “Wow you ..
HORROR
RYAN: I fully predicted this movie would be a disappointment, though I always hope out hope for horror movies because I really like them – when they’re scary – and alas, this one isn’t. CAROLINE: I find that hard to believe, because the commercial freaks me out. But I know you have a certain level ..
DRAMA
RYAN: I was so excited to see this movie because it appeared to be one of my favorite sub-genres which is disturbing suburban drama. CAROLINE: (laughs) You just created that. RYAN: Yes. It’s the American Beauty-esque, Towelhead, Little Children type of movie – everything appears perfect in the burbs but there are cracks and something disturbing happens ..
ACTION
RYAN: This is a new origin story for the grandfather of all vampires. I come to this as an authentic Dracula fan. I love the original Bela Lugosi. I’m into Gary Oldman in Bram Stoker’s Dracula. But I’m so disappointed in this, primarily because the production value is really low. It looks more like a ..
HORROR
RYAN: This is a new genre-bending movie from writer/director Kevin Smith, whose movies haven’t before really dipped into the horror territory before this one and, boy! Is this one a horror indeed. It’s some kind of freakshow McCrayerstien horror kind of thing. I appreciate the spectacle of it all but really walked out so unfulfilled ..
DRAMA
RYAN: It’s really the most random of months for new releases and this one didn’t even screen for critics but we caught a Thursday night sneak; it has a questionable premise to begin with and turns out to be a subpar movie. Who knows how they got Ray Liotta and Ashley Judd to sign into this ..
