Movie Review: Evil Dead

Prepare to be chilled! Watch the trailer here!Rating: R Length: 91 minutes Release Date: Apr. 5, 2013 Directed by: Fede Alvarez Genre: HorrorStars: 4 out of 5There are some movies that people think can't be touched. At one point, the original "Evil Dead" might have been...

Movie Review: Trance

Watch the trailer here! Rating: R (sexual content, graphic nudity, violence, language, some grisly images) Length: 101 minutes Release Date: March 27, 2013 Directed by: Danny Boyle Genre: Crime/Drama/ThrillerStars: 4 out of 5 The opening moments of "Trance" have Simon (James...

Movie Review: "On the Waterfront"

Rating: Approved Length: 108 minutes Release Date: June 24, 1954 Directed by: Elia Kazan Genre: Crime/DramaStars: 4 out of 5 Marlon Brando gives the performance of his career in "On the Waterfront" as Terry Malloy, a failed boxer who now does errands for a corrupt union...

Movie Review: Léon: The Professional

Rating: R (language and graphic violence) Length: 110 minutes Release Date: November 18, 1994 Directed by: Luc Besson Genre: Drama/Crime/ThrillerStars: 4 out of 5 Featuring an award-winning cast and introducing future star Natalie Portman, "Léon: The Professional" is a...

Movie Review: Family Weekend

Rating: R Length: 100 minutes Release Date: March 29, 2013 Directed By: Benjamin Epps Genre: Comedy/DramaStars: 3 out of 5 A solid cast, hilarious antics, and a central theme around family values make "Family Weekend" a must-see movie for anyone who has an appreciation for...

Movie Review: Welcome to the Punch

-- Rating: Unrated Length: 99 minutes Release Date: March 27, 2013 Directed by: Eran Creevy Genre: Action/Adventure/Crime "Welcome to the Punch" is a crime thriller that was made in the United Kingdom and released in the UK by Momentum Pictures. It was written and directed...

Movie Review: "Layer Cake"

Rating: R (For strong brutal violence, sexuality, nudity, pervasive language, and drug use) Length: 105 minutes Release Date: June 10, 2005 Directed by: Matthew Vaughn Genre: Crime, drama, and thrillerStars: 3.5 out of 5 In the British crime thriller "Layer Cake," a...

Movie Review: Room 237

Rating: NR (Not Rated) Length: 102 minutes Release Date: Oct. 26, 2012 Directed by: Rodney Ascher Genre: DocumentaryStars: 3 out of 5 "The Shining" is largely considered to be one of the scariest movies of all time. When a film is gifted with such a lofty accolade, fans of ...

Movie Review: The Host

Rating: PG-13 Length: 125 minutes Release Date: March 29, 2013 Directed by: Andrew Niccol Genre: Action/Adventure/RomanceStars: 3 out of 5 "The Host" is the film adaptation of Stephanie Meyer's first novel following the "Twilight" series, and the influence of the popular...

Movie Review: "The Place Beyond the Pines"

Rating: R for language throughout, some violence, teen drug and alcohol use, and a sexual reference Length: 140 minutes Release Date: Mar. 29, 2013 Directed by: Derek Cianfrance Genre: Crime DramaStars: 4 out of 5 Director Derek Cianfrance also wrote the screenplay for the...

Movie Review: Tyler Perry's Temptation

Rating: PG 13 (some scenes of sexuality, violence, and drug content) Length: 111 minutes Release date: Mar. 29, 2013 Directed by: Tyler Perry Genre: DramaStars: 1.5 out of 5 If any moviegoers are wondering what Tyler Perry's latest film is about, the lengthy title is the...

Movie Review: "G.I. Joe: Retaliation"

Rating: PG-13 (intense sequences of combat violence, martial arts action throughout, language, brief sexuality) Length: 110 minutes Release Date: March 28, 2012 Directed by: John M. Chu Genre: Action/Adventure/Sci-FiStars: 3 out of 5 In "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra," released...

Movie Review: Starbuck

Rating: R Length: 109 minutes Release Date: Mar. 22, 2013 Directed by: Ken Scott Genre: ComedyStars: 3.5 out of 5 What a curious feature of the modern world that humor may be derived from chaotic family histories and madcap paternity suits. What would have been grim...

Movie Review: Gangs of New York

Rating: R (strong sexual content, nudity, language and some teen drug and alcohol use) Length: 167 minutes Release Date: Dec. 20, 2002 Directed by: Martin Scorsese Genre: Crime / Drama Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Cameron DiazStars: 3.5 out of 5 "Gangs of...

Movie Review: "L.A. Confidential"

Rating: R Length: 138 minutes Release Date: Sept. 19, 1997 Directed by: Curtis Hanson Genre: Crime/Drama/MysteryStars: 4 out of 5 Once upon a time, there were three cops: a brutal one, a sleazy one, and one who did everything by the book. Together they lived in the magical...