Movie Review: "The Dark Knight"

Rating: PG-13 Length: 152 minutes Release date: July 18, 2008 Directed by: Christopher Nolan Genre: Action/ Crime/ Drama/ Thriller Cast: Christopher Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron EckhartStars: 4.5 out of 5Comic books have long served as the building ground for modern myths and...

Movie Review: "Kiss of the Damned"

Rating: R (bloody violence, strong sexual content, nudity, language, some drug use) Length: 97 minutes Release Date: May 3, 2013 Directed by: Xan Cassavetes Genre: HorrorStars: 2.5 out of 5 When frazzled screenwriter Paolo (Milo Ventimiglia) rents a house in rural...

The Life and Times of Writer and Director J.J. Abrams

Fans of J.J. Abrams won't be surprised to learn that the man known for witty dialogue and complicated television plots has been writing scripts since college. Abrams, who was born in New York, grew up in Los Angeles surrounded by industry executives. In fact, his father...

Movie Review: Generation Um...

Rating: R (strong sexual content, language, drug use) Length: 97 minutes Release Date: May 3, 2013 Directed by: Mark Mann Genre: DramaStars: 2 out of 5 "Generation Um..." begins with John (Keanu Reeves) opening up birthday cards from friends and family he seems to be mostly ...

The Best of the Best: 10 Summertime Blockbusters

What would summertime be without some epic heroes to love, supernatural creatures and villains to fear, and adventures to make us swoon? Summer and blockbuster movies seem to go hand in hand. In anticipation of more good things to come, it can be a lot of fun to revisit...

Movie Review: The Iceman

Rating: R (some sexual content, pervasive language, and strong violence) Length: 106 minutes Release Date: May 3, 2013 Directed by: Ariel Vromen Genre: Crime/Drama/ThrillerStars: 3.5 out of 5 "The Iceman" is the fictionalized retelling of the true-life story of mob hitman...

Movie Review: "What Maisie Knew"

Rating: RLength: 99 minutesRelease Date: May 3, 2013Directed by: Scott McGehee, David SiegelGenre: DramaStars: 3.5 out of 5Adapted from a short novel by Henry James, "What Maisie Knew" is a story about divorce and a child lost in a bitter custody battle. Although it made ...

The Ladies of "Star Trek Into Darkness"

When people think of J.J. Abrams' new Star Trek films, they often think of characters such as Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock. However, fans of the longtime series of TV shows and movies know that those men depend on some very strong women to keep the USS Enterprise going...

Movie Review "The Hangover"

Rating: RLength: 100 minutesRelease date: June 5, 2009Directed by: Todd PhillipsGenre: ComedyStars: 3.5 out of 5 In 2009, Director Todd Phillips struck comedy gold with the release of the buddy adventure "The Hangover." Since then, the film has launched its own franchise,...

Movie Review: "Iron Man 3"

Rating: PG-13 (intense sci-fi action and violence throughout, brief suggestive content) Length: 130 minutes Release Date: May 3, 2013 Directed by: Shane Black Genre: Action/Adventure/Sci-FiStars: 4 out of 5 When the superheroes of "The Avengers" finally saved the world from ...

"Star Trek Into Darkness" Villain John Harrison

After the international box-office success of "Star Trek" in 2009, Paramount and director J.J. Abrams decided to make a sequel. It has taken four years to come to the screen, but "Star Trek Into Darkness" is finally set for a May 17, 2013 release. Shortly before filming ...

Movie Review: "Love Is All You Need"

Rating: R (brief sexuality, nudity, and some language) Length: 116 min Release date: Sept. 6, 2012 Directed by: Susanne Bier Genre: Comedy, RomanceStars: 3 out of 5 "Love Is All You Need" is the heartwarming tale of a woman who loses and finds herself through arduous cancer...

The Reluctant Fundamentalist

Rating: R Length: 130 minutes Release Date: March 17, 2013 Directed by: Mira Nair Genre: ThrillerStars: 3 out of 5 Several films have examined the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, either directly (in films such as...