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Its A Disaster Review: A Simple End-of-the-World Comedy

“It’s A Disaster” Review: A Simple End-of-the-World Comedy

By Wesley Emblidge March 5, 2013

Why are we obsessed with the world ending? It’s as if we all want the world to end, to the extent that we’ll search and search for the next doomsday prophecy to be terrified of. From Y2K to 2012,...

Jack the Giant Slayer Review: Fee Fie Forget It

“Jack the Giant Slayer” Review: Fee Fie Forget It

By Wesley Emblidge March 2, 2013

I wrote about the trend of big-budget action movie adaptations of fairy tales only a few weeks ago with the deplorable “Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters,” but already there’s another to add to...

A Good Day To Die Hard Review: It Really Isnt

“A Good Day To Die Hard” Review: It Really Isn’t

By Wesley Emblidge February 14, 2013

Oh, “Die Hard.” How I loved you. How I loved the way you turned such a simple premise into a near-perfect action movie. How I loved the way you introduced us to Bruce Willis, now an action star...

Side Effects Review: A Tense, Shape-Shifting Thriller

“Side Effects” Review: A Tense, Shape-Shifting Thriller

By Wesley Emblidge February 8, 2013

As a society we trust our doctors with our lives. We get a flu shot because they say we need it, have an operation because they say we’ll die without it, and take medication because they say it’ll...

“Wrong” Review: Something’s Not Quite Right

“Wrong” Review: Something’s Not Quite Right

By Wesley Emblidge January 31, 2013

“Do you follow?” asks the mysterious ponytailed Master Chang (William Fichtner) in a scene from “Wrong.” “Not really...” replies the distressed Dolph Springer (Jack Plotnick). That’s...

Stand Up Guys Review: Just Shoot Him Already

“Stand Up Guys” Review: Just Shoot Him Already

By Wesley Emblidge January 31, 2013

It’s really sad to see the careers of those whom you really respect deteriorate so far that you lose every ounce of respect you once had for them. It happens to the best, everyone from actors to directors,...

Warm Bodies Review: The Best Zombie Romantic Comedy Since Shaun of the Dead

“Warm Bodies” Review: The Best Zombie Romantic Comedy Since “Shaun of the Dead”

By Wesley Emblidge January 30, 2013

One of the reasons the entire “Twilight” franchise is so unbearable is how seriously it takes itself. The best moments in all the films are the few moments where the filmmakers take a step back...

“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...

Silver Linings Playbook Review: Much Better Than That Terrible Title

“Silver Linings Playbook” Review: Much Better Than That Terrible Title

By Wesley Emblidge January 18, 2013

Note: This review has been republished for the wide release of the film. Original article follows. I always find a film impressive if it can manage to change my mind about something I usually...

“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...

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