A Movie Review of "Winter's Tale"

Not many movies are able to sweep adult viewers off their feet with a story of magic and true love, transporting them to another reality while keeping their eyes glued to the screen. "Winter's Tale," a 2014 film spanning the genres of fantasy, romance and mystery, accomplishes this with ease. ...

Why The Movie "After Earth" Is Important

Below I will outline various elements of the movie "After Earth" that make this movie worth seeing over and over again. Fathers, if you have been looking for a movie to take your sons to that will help you to begin a profound conversation about rites of passage and growing into a man, you'll want to check this out. ...

"IN SECRET" - A New Film Report

"When two people have a secret, it's no longer a secret," a wise uncle said. The only way this film maintains its secret (of a passionate loveless affair) is because the author of the book-- from which this movie was made--is trying to show two human brutes who are driven by their s*x needs to murder--amidst others who act totally blind and quite hearing impaired. It plays as if their whole affair is set in motion right from the first glance that these two strangers cast on each other. ...

New Swedish Kids Film 'We Are the Best' (2013) Review

A review of the latest feature film by Swedish director Lukas Moodysson. Without a doubt one of the best foreign kids films I have seen in a while. Also very enjoyable for adults. ...

Hitchcock's The Birds - The Ultimate Animals On The Rampage Movie

Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds is, for me, the ultimate animals-on-the-rampage movie. Loosely based on Daphne Du Maurier's 1952 novella of the same name, Hitchcock's 1963 masterpiece brilliantly depicts the sheer unrelenting tension and horror of what might happen if birds, suddenly and inexplicably, started attacking humans. ...

The Dark Knight Trilogy Is the Best Comic to Film Translation Ever

Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy is far and away the best Comic Book adaptation to grace the movie screen. This is a brilliant and grand masterpiece of filmmaking by one of our most gifted directors today. ...

Licence To Kill

When Daniel Craig performed in such a manner in 2006, he opened to Bafta nominations, critical plaudits, two 'best Bond' pats on the backs from former 007's Roger Moore and Pierce Brosnan and starred in the best-selling James Bond film, 'Casino Royale'. When Timothy Dalton attempted a similar performance in 1989, he opened to public disdain and 'Licence To Kill' would gross less at the U.S Box Office than any other Bond film. ...

I Miss Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel

Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel redefined what film criticism was for the General moviegoers.Their presence is sorely missed these days. ...

A Review of "That Awkward Moment"

Released to theaters on Jan. 31, 2014, "That Awkward Moment" is a romantic comedy directed by Tom Gormican. This is Gormican's first attempt at writing and directing a movie, and for this film he chose a cast full of attractive young men. ...

"THE MONUMENTS MEN" - A New Film Report

Here runs a feel-good film-in that it awakened in me dormant nationalism for the American way of doing what's right. For, in this film, we're taught how the U.S. dedicated itself (thanks to hands and hearts of art experts) to search out and retrieve--at great danger to those men-the hidden or lost art treasures the Nazis aimed to destroy, or (if they won the war) to display in the museum Hitler was planning on building-- modestly called "Fuhrer Museum". It boggles the mind to learn of thousands of art pieces that were stashed in mines, monasteries and ancient castles-while The War was raging on. ...

Romance Movies Celebrating 2014 Valentine's Day

Now the most romantic day of the year is approaching, many couples are choosing their very special way to celebrate this special day such as watching a new movie. Macgo, the innovator in Blu-ray and DVD technology, is providing Blu-ray fans some super sweet valentine gift option - Macgo Mac Blu-ray Player. ...

Most-Liked Movies That Didn't Win Oscar

There are some movies that leave a mark in the hearts and minds of their audience. They are not so lucky when it comes to winning the ultimate trophy. The following list is about some such movies that made their presence felt in the Academy Awards circle, but failed to grab the big prize. ...

Film Review: Taara Zameen Par (Like Stars on Earth)

Taara Zameen Par is a 2007 Indian drama film directed and produced by director, producer, and actor Aamir Khan. The film has reissued its title as "Like Stars on Earth" for Disney International viewing. The film plots the life story of an eight-year-old child named Ishaan Awasthi who has very vivid imagination. ...

Evolution of Pakistani Dramas

Over the past two decades, Pakistani entertainment industry has experienced several ups and downs. Some of the downs were because of immense competition from abroad while some were because of lack of originality. Over the years, Pakistan has been able to bring its talent through Pakistani dramas above the par. The industry has been able to cope up with the advancing world quite adequately which means it is able to compete with the competition given from the Indian dramas as well. Pakistani population's major demand is to portray the true spirit and real life events of Pakistan which has allowed Pakistani dramas to capture their minds and loyalty very quickly. ...

Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds - The True Story

Alfred Hitchcock's 1963 movie, The Birds, is truly a masterpiece of film making, and has often been listed as one of Hitchcock's greatest films. Loosely based on the 1952 short story by Daphne Du Maurier, The Birds won the Horror Hall of Fame Award in 1991. ...

A Nightmare On Elm Street - Don't Make Freddy Funny

The demonic child killer Freddy Krueger, who is noted for combining murder with mirth, became one of the most memorable screen baddies in horror movie history. With his horribly burnt face, gangster-style hat, striped sweater and, of course, the most frightening aspect of his appearance, his razor-fingered glove, the nightmare man from Elm Street ranks right up there with the likes of Frankenstein's Monster, Jason Voorhees and Michael Myers as the ideal monster for a long-running franchise. ...

"Gimme Shelter" Touches the Heart While Hitting Hard on Reality

"Gimme Shelter," directed and written by Ron Krauss, is based on a true story of one teen's battle to survive within the welfare system. The feel-good drama sheds light on reality for one teen as she bounces from foster home to foster home; deals with a selfish, drug-addicted mother; and is rejected by her father. What she finds during her travels is that she had to leave home to find her true family. ...

Why Bollywood Actors Love to Star on the Small Screen?

Bollywood stars today are no longer happy to just stay on the big screen. Many have also tried their luck on the small screen with great success. Besides acting in TV series and judging shows, they have also tried their hand at hosting shows. Their onscreen popularity translates into instant buzz and business. ...

"THE PAST" - A New Film Report

"How you gonna keep 'em down on the farm after they've seen Paree?" Well, after you've seen "THE PAST", you may just want to go back to the farm (or if you're from Iran-back there-having spent a while in Paris with your wife- finalizing four years of your separation into a de jure divorce). ...

RoboCop Movie Review

A review of the brand new RoboCop reboot. After all of the anti-hype surrounding this latest remake in an ongoing fad with Hollywood studios to reboot much loved franchises, I was reluctant to go and see this movie. I have much love for the original movie, although I never had much affection for any of the sequels, so at first the thought a reboot made we wince pain. ...

Kevin Hart and Ice Cube Make an Effective Comedy Duo in "Ride Along"

"Ride Along" stars Kevin Hart and Ice Cube as future brothers-in-law with near opposite personalities. The two face a unique set of challenges during a routine police ride along that turns unexpectedly eventful. "Ride Along's" unique combination of comedy, action and character growth results in a funny, feel-good film with a satisfying ending. ...

"GLORIA" - A New Film Report

Thoreau once wrote that "Most men live lives of quiet desperation and go to their graves with the song still in them." Well, I'm here to say, GLORIA won't! ...

Dante's Peak Movie Review

I was given this to watch by a colleague at work who was very surprised to find out that I hadn't seen it. I am not really a big fan of disaster movies in general so I have never considered watching it in the past. I thought I may as well give it a watch, so I stuck some Brahma in the fridge and sat down with an open mind and stuck it on. ...

The Campaign Movie Review

Two comedy heavyweights go head to head, Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis battle it out for a seat in Congress, representing their small town of Hammond. Ferrell plays Cam Brady, a unopposed congressman who is going for his fifth term in congress. ...

5 Effective Villain Characters in Creative Writing

Every story needs a good villain. For heroes to win, they have to battle against something, be it the world, a creature, or something a little closer to home. Challenges are what make us strong, and the badder your baddie, the stronger your hero has to be to beat him. There's a little bit of darkness in all of us, and that's where the core of storytelling lies. Here's a list of five effective villain archetypes (and their shortcomings) to help you tap into the dark side! ...