Theatrical Reviews
Five-Q Theatrical Review: Hugo
by Locke Peterseim | December 4th, 2011 | Filed under: Movies, Theatrical ReviewsTheatrical Review: Full of secret gears and hidden magic, Martin Scorsese’s beautiful Hugo is not exactly what it seems. Rather than a “family film,” it’s a glorious ode to the life-giving and healing power of creativity—as well as a tribute to filmmaking and its rich history. – 1) Martin Scorsese Made a Kids’ Movie? Yes. [...]
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Five-Q Review: Arthur Christmas
by Locke Peterseim | November 27th, 2011 | Filed under: Movies, Theatrical ReviewsTheatrical Review: In the cinematic holiday battle between high-tech gimcrackery and heartfelt tradition, the delightfully funny, and veddy British Arthur Christmas gets to have its milk and cookies (and super-spaceship mega-sleigh) and eat ‘em, too. That makes it one of the best new holiday films of recent years. – 1) Is This One of Those Behind-the-Scenes Look [...]
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In Theaters: Review of The Muppets
by Erika Olson | November 23rd, 2011 | Filed under: Movies, Theatrical ReviewsIn Theaters Review of The Muppets: Believe the hype—one of the best movies of the year has arrived. A must-see for fans of the ’70s TV series, their parents, AND their kids. So it’s basically a must-see for everyone. Oh, how I used to love The Muppet Show. That Miss Piggy… I tell ya, there [...]
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In Theaters: Review of Breaking Dawn, Part 1
by Erika Olson | November 19th, 2011 | Filed under: Movies, Theatrical ReviewsIn Theaters Review of Breaking Dawn, Part 1: One part teenage-girl fantasy, one part horror-lite freak show, the latest Twilight Saga installment is by far the strangest of the four blockbuster films so far. But rest assured everyone still looks really, really hot. (Um, except for Bella in the second half…) (Disclaimer: If you have [...]
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In Theaters: Review of J. Edgar
by Erika Olson | November 11th, 2011 | Filed under: Movies, Theatrical ReviewsIn Theaters Review of J. Edgar: If you can get past some of the questionable makeup jobs on the “older” versions of the historical figures in Clint Eastwood’s latest drama, you’ll find a fascinating portrait of a man that no one—including himself—ever truly understood. Clint Eastwood’s J.Edgar Hoover biopic doesn’t take a stand on whether [...]
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Five-Q Review of A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas
by Locke Peterseim | November 6th, 2011 | Filed under: Movies, Theatrical ReviewsTheatrical Review of A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas: You don’t have to be a stoner to have a high time with the low-brow raunch of the third Harold and Kumar movie. It helps, however, to have a strong stomach and a tolerance for both very R-rated behavior and hit-and-miss humor. – 1) Do [...]
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In Theaters: Review of Tower Heist
by Erika Olson | November 4th, 2011 | Filed under: Movies, Theatrical ReviewsIn Theaters Review of Tower Heist: Eddie Murphy is back, and he’s definitely the best thing about this stick-it-to-The-Man caper. Tower Heist is hitting theaters at a great time. Not only does much of the film’s action revolve around one of the most beloved American traditions of the holiday season—the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in [...]
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In Theaters: Review of The Rum Diary
by Locke Peterseim | October 31st, 2011 | Filed under: Movies, Theatrical ReviewsFive Things About The Rum Diary – The Rum Diary is a languid, luxuriously sleazy, and oddly touching labor of love. Set in Puerto Rico in 1960, the richly boozy film is a sun-rotted treat for fans of Hunter S. Thompson, Johnny Depp, and Withnail & I. – 1) Johnny Depp and Hunter S. Thompson’s Tangled [...]
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In Theaters: Review of Puss in Boots
by Erika Olson | October 29th, 2011 | Filed under: Movies, Theatrical ReviewsIn Theaters Review of Puss in Boots: Audiences finally learn the backstory of Shrek‘s wide-eyed breakout star in this clever, fast-paced adventure that’s—gasp!—actually worth watching in 3D. Here’s the good news: Puss in Boots is a high-energy romp through the outlaw kitty’s past that will have you laughing out loud with its spot-on “cat humor.” [...]
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In Theaters: Review of Paranormal Activity 3
by Locke Peterseim | October 21st, 2011 | Filed under: Movies, Theatrical ReviewsTheatrical Review: In what’s become an annual Halloween tradition, Paranormal Activity 3 keeps the demon-haunted series bumping and jolting along like a well-oiled scare machine. It’s all very familiar by now, but if the hype and novelty’s worn off, the movie’s ratcheted-up tension and dread still get the job done. Having creepily chronicled the “true” [...]
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