Movie Review: The Woman in the Fifth

Rating: R (strong sexual content, nudity, language and some teen drug and alcohol use) Length: 85 minutes Release Date: November 16, 2011 (France) Directed by: Pawel Pawlikowski Genre: Drama Stars: 2 out of 5 "The Woman in the Fifth" is a drama based on the novel with the...

Tom Cruise and Julianne Hough: Well-Cast in "Rock of Ages" Film

The musical "Rock of Ages" has been a big hit on Broadway for the past three years. Thus, it wasn't surprising that Hollywood decided to adapt it for film. It's fairly rare for Broadway performers to reprise their roles when their shows are adapted into big-budget films....

Movie Review: Journey 2: The Mysterious Island

Rating: PG Length: 94 minutes Release date: February 10, 2012 Directed by: Brad Peyton Genre: Action, Adventure, and Comedy Stars: 3 out of 5 A sequel to "Journey to the Center of the Earth," "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island" has an all-new story and plot to thrill...

Movie Review: Gone

Rating: PG-13 (violence, terror, brief language, drug references, some sexual material) Length: 94 minutes Release Date: February 24, 2012 Directed by: Heitor Dhalia Genre: Drama/Thriller Stars: 3 out of 5 In "Gone," Amanda Seyfried stars as Jill Parrish, a woman who was ...

Movie Review: Rock of Ages

Rating: PG-13 (sexual content, suggestive dancing, some heavy drinking and language) Length: 123 minutes Release Date: June 15, 2012 Directed by: Adam Shankman Genre: Musical Stars: 3 out of 5 Movie musicals have become fashionable again over the past few years, from the...

Movie Review: Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Rating: PG-13 (sequences of intense action and violence) Length: 133 minutes Release Date: December 21, 2011 Directed by: Brad Bird Genre: Action/Adventure/Thriller Stars: 4 out of 5 Ethan Hunt is back in action in a big way-a really big way-in "Mission: Impossible - Ghost...

Movie Review: Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

Rating: R (pervasive language, sexual references, drug content) Length: 106 minutes Release Date: June 15, 2012 Directed by: Ice-T and Andy Baybutt Genre: Documentary Stars: 3 out of 5 Co-director Ice-T claims to have "unprecedented access" to some of the biggest names...

Movie Review: Your Sister's Sister

Rating: R Length: 90 minutes Release date: June 29, 2012 Directed by: Lynn Shelton Genre: Comedy and Drama Stars: 4 out of 5 "Your Sister's Sister" is a story about Iris, who invites her friend Jack to stay at her home, and her sister Hannah. Jack comes to the island...

Movie Review: Goon

Rating: R Length: 92 minutes Release Date: January 6, 2012 Directed by: Michael Dowse Genre: Comedy and Sport Stars: 4 out of 5 "Goon" is a brash Canadian sports comedy about a bouncer turned hockey player. Starring Seann William Scott, Jay Baruchel and Alison Pill, the...

Movie Review: That's My Boy

Rating: R Length: 116 minutes Release Date: June 15, 2012 Directed by: Sean Anders Genre: Comedy Stars: 3 out of 5 There are two camps regarding most of Adam Sandler's movies: the camp that loves them and the camp that hates them. "That's My Boy" is no exception. If you...

Movie Review: Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance

Rating: PG-13 (action sequences, violence, disturbing images, and some foul language) Length: 95 minutes Release Date: February 17, 2012 Directed by: Mark Neveldin and Brian Taylor Genre: Action, Thriller, and Fantasy Stars: 2 out of 5 Nicolas Cage rides again as "The...

Movie Review: 50/50

Rating: R (language, some drug use, sexual content) Length: 100 minutes Release Date: September 30, 2011 Directed by: Jonathan Levine Genre: Drama Stars: 4 out of 5 In "50/50," Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays Adam, a quiet, laid-back radio programmer who is living with his...

Movie Review: Bel Ami

Rating: R (strong sexuality, nudity, and brief language) Length: 102 minutes Release Date: June 8, 2012 (USA - limited release) Directed by: Declan Donnellan and Nick Ormerod Genre: Drama Stars: 3 out of 5 There aren't enough great things that can be said about the talent of...

Movie Review: Dark Horse

Rating: Not Rated Length: 84 minutes Release Date: June 29, 2012 Directed by: Todd Solondz Genre: Drama Stars: 3 out of 5 "Dark Horse" is a darkly dramatic film that tells the story of a man who lives on the fringe of society. Starring Jordan Gelber, Selma Blair and...

Movie Review: "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted"

Rating: PG (mild action, rude humor) Length: 85 minutes Release Date: June 8, 2012 Directed by: Eric Darnell Genre: Comedy/Animation/Adventure Stars: 3 out of 5 The conventional wisdom about movie franchises is that each entry will not live up to the previous one. There...