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“The Hangover Part III” Review

“The Hangover Part III” Review

By Wesley Emblidge
May 24, 2013
Star Trek Into Darkness Review: Boldly Going Where The First Film Went Before

“Star Trek Into Darkness” Review: Boldly Going Where The First Film Went Before

By Wesley Emblidge
May 17, 2013
The Great Gatsby Review: Luhrmanns Excess Isnt Enough

“The Great Gatsby” Review: Luhrmann’s Excess Isn’t Enough

By Wesley Emblidge
May 11, 2013
Stories We Tell Review: Storytelling From Multiple Perspectives

“Stories We Tell” Review: Storytelling From Multiple Perspectives

By Wesley Emblidge
May 8, 2013
Iron Man 3 Review: Marvel Kicks off “Phase 2” With A Bang

“Iron Man 3” Review: Marvel Kicks off “Phase 2” With A Bang

By Wesley Emblidge
May 3, 2013
“Shadow Dancer” Review: Spy Drama Focuses On Tension More Than Action

“Shadow Dancer” Review: Spy Drama Focuses On Tension More Than Action

By Wesley Emblidge
April 25, 2013
Oblivion Review: A Movie That Will Fade Into...

“Oblivion” Review: A Movie That Will Fade Into…

By Wesley Emblidge
April 19, 2013
Evil Dead Review: Blood Stains Cant Cover Up Everything

“Evil Dead” Review: Blood Stains Can’t Cover Up Everything

By Wesley Emblidge
April 5, 2013
Room 237 Review: Conspiracy Theorists Examine The Shining

“Room 237” Review: Conspiracy Theorists Examine “The Shining”

By Wesley Emblidge
March 29, 2013
GI Joe: Retaliation Review: Still Dumb, Still Boring, But Slightly Less So

“GI Joe: Retaliation” Review: Still Dumb, Still Boring, But Slightly Less So

By Wesley Emblidge
March 28, 2013
Dr. Julie Synyard being introduced by Assistant Principals Kim Stiffler and Bryan Lynch. Photo by: Emma Boczek

TUHSD Board Announces New Tam Principal

By Wesley Emblidge
March 28, 2013
The Sapphires Review: A Crowd-Pleasing, If Predictable, Musical

“The Sapphires” Review: A Crowd-Pleasing, If Predictable, Musical

By Wesley Emblidge
March 22, 2013
VFX protest outside the Oscars, photo courtesy of VFX artist Jeff Heusser

EMBLIDGE INSIGHT: Support the VFX Protests

By Wesley Emblidge
March 17, 2013
Ginger & Rosa Review: A Coming-of-Age Story That Never Comes of Age

“Ginger & Rosa” Review: A Coming-of-Age Story That Never Comes of Age

By Wesley Emblidge
March 15, 2013
“Upside Down” Review: Shouldve Been Right-Side Up

“Upside Down” Review: Should’ve Been Right-Side Up

By Wesley Emblidge
March 15, 2013
“Oz the Great and the Powerful” Review: Even A Great Wizard Cant Save Oz

“Oz the Great and the Powerful” Review: Even A Great Wizard Can’t Save Oz

By Wesley Emblidge
March 10, 2013
The ABCs of Death Review: F is for Failure

“The ABCs of Death” Review: F is for Failure

By Wesley Emblidge
March 8, 2013
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
Jack the Giant Slayer Review: Fee Fie Forget It

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

By Wesley Emblidge
March 2, 2013
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
Side Effects Review: A Tense, Shape-Shifting Thriller

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

By Wesley Emblidge
February 8, 2013
EMBLIDGE INSIGHT: House of Cards and How Netflix is Changing the Television Model

EMBLIDGE INSIGHT: “House of Cards” and How Netflix is Changing the Television Model

By Wesley Emblidge
February 4, 2013
“House of Cards” Season 1 Review: An Engrossing and Cynical Political Thriller

“House of Cards” Season 1 Review: An Engrossing and Cynical Political Thriller

By Wesley Emblidge
February 4, 2013
“Wrong” Review: Something’s Not Quite Right

“Wrong” Review: Something’s Not Quite Right

By Wesley Emblidge
January 31, 2013
Stand Up Guys Review: Just Shoot Him Already

“Stand Up Guys” Review: Just Shoot Him Already

By Wesley Emblidge
January 31, 2013
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
“Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters” Review: Almost Impressively Lazy

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

By Wesley Emblidge
January 25, 2013
John Dies at the End Review: Face the Unimaginable

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

By Wesley Emblidge
January 23, 2013
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
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
“Gangster Squad” Review: A Waste of Fedoras

“Gangster Squad” Review: A Waste of Fedoras

By Wesley Emblidge
January 13, 2013
EMBLIDGE INSIGHT: Wesley vs. the 2013 Oscar Nominations

EMBLIDGE INSIGHT: Wesley vs. the 2013 Oscar Nominations

By Wesley Emblidge
January 10, 2013
EMBLIDGE INSIGHT: The Ten Best Movies of 2012

EMBLIDGE INSIGHT: The Ten Best Movies of 2012

By Wesley Emblidge
January 9, 2013
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
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
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
Django Unchained Review: Tarantinos Western Takes Down Slavery

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

By Wesley Emblidge
December 23, 2012
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
On the Road Review: Just as Boring as the Book

“On the Road” Review: Just as Boring as the Book

By Wesley Emblidge
December 19, 2012
EMBLIDGE INSIGHT: Wesley vs. The Hobbit and 48 fps

EMBLIDGE INSIGHT: Wesley vs. “The Hobbit” and 48 fps

By Wesley Emblidge
December 14, 2012
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Review: A Successful, If Lesser, Return to Middle Earth

“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” Review: A Successful, If Lesser, Return to Middle Earth

By Wesley Emblidge
December 14, 2012
EMBLIDGE INSIGHT: Wesley vs. The 5 Worst Movies of 2012

EMBLIDGE INSIGHT: Wesley vs. The 5 Worst Movies of 2012

By Wesley Emblidge
December 10, 2012
Deadfall Review: Too Mediocre to Be Bad or Good

“Deadfall” Review: Too Mediocre to Be Bad or Good

By Wesley Emblidge
December 6, 2012
“Killing Them Softly” Review: In America, You’re On Your Own

“Killing Them Softly” Review: In America, You’re On Your Own

By Wesley Emblidge
December 2, 2012
“Life of Pi” Review: Ang Lees Massive Technical Achievement

“Life of Pi” Review: Ang Lee’s Massive Technical Achievement

By Wesley Emblidge
November 21, 2012
Anna Karenina Review: Theater and Film Combined with Middling Results

“Anna Karenina” Review: Theater and Film Combined with Middling Results

By Wesley Emblidge
November 16, 2012
Lincoln Review: Unfocused and Overstuffed, But Still Manages to Be Rousing and Entertaining

“Lincoln” Review: Unfocused and Overstuffed, But Still Manages to Be Rousing and Entertaining

By Wesley Emblidge
November 15, 2012
Skyfall Review: This May Be the Best Bond Yet

“Skyfall” Review: This May Be the Best Bond Yet

By Wesley Emblidge
November 11, 2012
Flight Review: Reaches Maximum Altitude Too Early

“Flight” Review: Reaches Maximum Altitude Too Early

By Wesley Emblidge
November 3, 2012
Wreck-it Ralph Review: A Great World Built Around Video Games

“Wreck-it Ralph” Review: A Great World Built Around Video Games

By Wesley Emblidge
November 3, 2012
Cloud Atlas is an incredibly ambitious and fairly successful film

“Cloud Atlas” is an incredibly ambitious and fairly successful film

By Wesley Emblidge
October 25, 2012
EMBLIDGE INSIGHT: Wesley vs. People Who Dislike Foreign Films

EMBLIDGE INSIGHT: Wesley vs. People Who Dislike Foreign Films

By Wesley Emblidge
October 25, 2012
John Hawkes Shines in True Story The Sessions

John Hawkes Shines in True Story “The Sessions”

By Wesley Emblidge
October 18, 2012
A billboard for Holy Motors

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

By Wesley Emblidge
October 16, 2012
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
Seven Psychopaths is a Great Combination of Adaptation and In Bruges

“Seven Psychopaths” is a Great Combination of “Adaptation” and “In Bruges”

By Wesley Emblidge
October 10, 2012
Graphic by: Dennis Lubensky

EMBLIDGE INSIGHT: Texting in Movie Theaters and How Apple Might Force People to be Decent Human Beings

By Wesley Emblidge
October 9, 2012
GALLERY: Stars Show Up to the 35th Annual MVFF

GALLERY: Stars Show Up to the 35th Annual MVFF

By Wesley Emblidge and Wesley Emblidge
October 5, 2012
The Perks of Being a Wallflower Manages to be a Solid Entry in the High School Genre

“The Perks of Being a Wallflower” Manages to be a Solid Entry in the High School Genre

By Wesley Emblidge
September 30, 2012
Looper Review: One of the Few Movies This Year to Meet its High Expectations

“Looper” Review: One of the Few Movies This Year to Meet its High Expectations

By Wesley Emblidge
September 28, 2012
Some of the best talents in cinema are all on top of their game in The Master

Some of the best talents in cinema are all on top of their game in “The Master”

By Wesley Emblidge
September 22, 2012
Trouble with the Curve is the furthest thing from a curveball

“Trouble with the Curve” is the furthest thing from a curveball

By Wesley Emblidge
September 22, 2012
NBCs new show Revolution is about as new and interesting as its title

NBC’s new show “Revolution” is about as new and interesting as its title

By Wesley Emblidge
September 15, 2012
Josh Radnors Liberal Arts is funny and sweet, but unfocused

Josh Radnor’s “Liberal Arts” is funny and sweet, but unfocused

By Wesley Emblidge
September 12, 2012
Great performances elevate Lawless from its fairly standard story

Great performances elevate “Lawless” from it’s fairly standard story

By Wesley Emblidge
August 30, 2012
V/H/S manages to make found-footage movies interesting again

“V/H/S” manages to make found-footage movies interesting again

By Wesley Emblidge
August 30, 2012
Cosmopolis is a little different, just like Robert Pattinsons prostate

“Cosmopolis” is a little different, just like Robert Pattinson’s prostate

By Wesley Emblidge
August 26, 2012
The Bourne Legacy: Jeremy Renner needs his fix

“The Bourne Legacy”: Jeremy Renner needs his fix

By Wesley Emblidge and Wesley Emblidge
August 23, 2012
Prometheus Review: Polished on the outside, hollow on the inside

“Prometheus” Review: Polished on the outside, hollow on the inside

By Wesley Emblidge
June 10, 2012
Snow White and the Huntsman is big on visuals but small on everything else

“Snow White and the Huntsman” is big on visuals but small on everything else

By Wesley Emblidge
June 2, 2012
Men in Black 3 a fun but forgettable ride

“Men in Black 3” a fun but forgettable ride

By Wesley Emblidge
May 26, 2012
Battleship Review: This ship sunk itself

“Battleship” Review: This ship sunk itself

By Wesley Emblidge
May 19, 2012
Nothing can save clunky “Dark Shadows” from its own script

Nothing can save clunky “Dark Shadows” from its own script

By Wesley Emblidge
May 16, 2012
Overlong The Five-Year Engagement still has fun despite runtime

Overlong “The Five-Year Engagement” still has fun despite runtime

By Wesley Emblidge
April 30, 2012
Image Courtesy of cbenjasuwan

Chemistry lab mistake causes fire alarm

By Wesley Emblidge
March 16, 2012
Charms of cast save Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

Charms of cast save “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen”

By Wesley Emblidge
March 8, 2012
Being Flynn centers around undesirable character

“Being Flynn” centers around undesirable character

By Wesley Emblidge
March 7, 2012
“Jeff Who Lives at Home” embraces heartfelt moments

“Jeff Who Lives at Home” embraces heartfelt moments

By Wesley Emblidge
March 6, 2012
The problem with the Oscars

The problem with the Oscars

By Wesley Emblidge
March 5, 2012
In Theaters: 10/28/11

In Theaters: 10/28/11

By Wesley Emblidge
November 2, 2011
Political satire “Butter” makes use of talented cast with creative concept and witty screenplay

Political satire “Butter” makes use of talented cast with creative concept and witty screenplay

By Wesley Emblidge
November 2, 2011
A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas brings exactly what you expect, in a good way

“A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas” brings exactly what you expect, in a good way

By Wesley Emblidge
November 1, 2011
Dark cancer comedy “50/50” balances funny and dramatic elements effectively

Dark cancer comedy “50/50” balances funny and dramatic elements effectively

By Wesley Emblidge
September 26, 2011
Early Review: “Attack the Block” mixes comedy, action and sci-fi seamlessly

Early Review: “Attack the Block” mixes comedy, action and sci-fi seamlessly

By Wesley Emblidge
May 26, 2011
“Fast Five” lags, but packs a punch in the end

“Fast Five” lags, but packs a punch in the end

By Wesley Emblidge
May 17, 2011
Chemistry redeems lacking plot in “The Adjustment Bureau”

Chemistry redeems lacking plot in “The Adjustment Bureau”

By Wesley Emblidge
March 10, 2011
Spring & Summer 2011 Movie Preview

Spring & Summer 2011 Movie Preview

By Wesley Emblidge
February 8, 2011
The Green Hornet is more entertaining when he isnt The Green Hornet

The Green Hornet is more entertaining when he isn’t The Green Hornet

By Wesley Emblidge
January 14, 2011
Graphic by: Jason Rasmussen

Two dimensions aren’t enough?

By Wesley Emblidge
December 14, 2010
Black Swan a dark take on ballet

“Black Swan” a dark take on ballet

By Wesley Emblidge
December 10, 2010
127 Hours brings compelling acting, visuals and script

“127 Hours” brings compelling acting, visuals and script

By Wesley Emblidge
November 17, 2010
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