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“Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters” Review: Almost Impressively Lazy

“Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters” Review: Almost Impressively Lazy

By Wesley Emblidge January 25, 2013

 The phases hollywood blockbusters go through are everything from superhero movies, to dark gritty action movies, and then of course to dark gritty superhero movies. One of the more recent (and most...

John Dies at the End Review: Face the Unimaginable

“John Dies at the End” Review: Face the Unimaginable

By Wesley Emblidge January 23, 2013

I can’t remember ever seeing a film with a giant monster made out of pieces of meat, but then again, that’s only one of many moments in “John Dies at the End” that made me question what it was...

A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III Review: This is What “Winning” Looks Like?

“A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III” Review: This is What “Winning” Looks Like?

By Wesley Emblidge January 18, 2013

When you write a film that has an intentionally unlikeable lead character, there are generally two things you should do. The first is cast someone who can make them somewhat interesting, and the second...

“Gangster Squad” Review: A Waste of Fedoras

“Gangster Squad” Review: A Waste of Fedoras

By Wesley Emblidge January 13, 2013

I love a good crime-noir film; stuff like “The Third Man” or “The Maltese Falcon” have the perfect mix of all the things I want out of a movie. We don’t see much of those kinds of movies...

Zero Dark Thirty Review: A Great Film and a Piece of Journalism

“Zero Dark Thirty” Review: A Great Film and a Piece of Journalism

By Wesley Emblidge January 4, 2013

Time and time again films are released under the guise that they are “based on a true story” or something of the sort, but rarely do those films feel authentic. There have been some awful, contrived...

Promised Land Review: Solid Character Drama With A Political Backdrop

“Promised Land” Review: Solid Character Drama With A Political Backdrop

By Wesley Emblidge and Wesley Emblidge December 27, 2012

Any film centered on a political issue has the challenge of taking a stance on it. Either you’re biased, choosing one side to take, or you refuse to take a side, using the politics as a backdrop...

Les Miserables Review: Tom Hooper Attempts To Destroy His Own Movie

“Les Miserables” Review: Tom Hooper Attempts To Destroy His Own Movie

By Wesley Emblidge December 25, 2012

Most bad films are, at their core, just poorly written. Even a great cast and director can’t save a mediocre script, but a good script can usually save a mediocre cast or director. However it seems...

Django Unchained Review: Tarantinos Western Takes Down Slavery

“Django Unchained” Review: Tarantino’s Western Takes Down Slavery

By Wesley Emblidge December 23, 2012

One of my favorite movie-going experiences this year was seeing “Pulp Fiction” again on the big screen, and it was a reminder of what a great filmmaker Quentin Tarantino is. Now, I’ve gotten...

Not Fade Away Review: Buy the soundtrack, not a ticket

“Not Fade Away” Review: Buy the soundtrack, not a ticket

By Wesley Emblidge December 21, 2012

Nostalgia is a tool that must be done very carefully when used in film. If it’s too heavily relied on, it can alienate the audience that isn’t from the referenced era. However most films are able...

John Hawkes Shines in True Story The Sessions

John Hawkes Shines in True Story “The Sessions”

By Wesley Emblidge October 18, 2012

If there’s one thing you can safely call “The Sessions,” it’s original. It’s based on the true story of Mark O’Brien, a man with polio who is confined to an iron lung and decided he wanted...

A billboard for Holy Motors

I shouldn’t even attempt to explain “Holy Motors”

By Wesley Emblidge October 16, 2012

Few movies have contained moments that truly baffle me, but when a person dressed as a leprechaun emerges from a sewer system into a cemetery, proceeding to eat the flowers off of people’s graves...

Argo Solidifies Ben Affleck as a Great Director, but Remains a Lackluster Actor

“Argo” Solidifies Ben Affleck as a Great Director, but Remains a Lackluster Actor

By Wesley Emblidge October 10, 2012

I've never really liked Ben Affleck as an actor all that much. He's been in very good movies, but his performance was never really a standout. That is, until he turned to directing. His debut "Gone...

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