The Yes Covenant Say "Yes" to everything? That's a tall order for anyone, but Carl Allen (Jim Carrey) - a loan officer who's favorite word is "No" - does just that, thanks to the helpful coaxing of his acquaintance Nick (John Michael Higgins) and a bit of persuasion from self help guru, Terrence Bundley (Terence Stamp). With the power of "Yes," Carl is able to open himself … [Read more...] about Yes Man
The Reader
THE READER opens in post-WWII Germany when teenager Michael Berg (David Cross & Ralph Fiennes) becomes ill with scarlet fever and is helped home by Hanna Schmitz (Kate Winslett), a stranger twice his age. When Michael recovers and seeks out Hanna to thank her, the two are quickly drawn into a passionate but secretive affair that only lasts one summer. This movie … [Read more...] about The Reader
Nothing Like the Holidays
If there's one thing everyone can agree on, it's that family time isn't always a walk in the park. Nothing Like the Holidays takes a peek at the Rodriguez family, bringing the wayward siblings to converge at their parent's home in Chicago to celebrate Christmas as well as rejoice in their youngest brother's safe return from a military tour overseas. Nothing Like the Holidays … [Read more...] about Nothing Like the Holidays
Punisher: War Zone
Third time's a charm. It took Marvel Entertainment three tries - two with Lionsgate - but I think they finally got it right. Director Lexi Alexander (Hooligans) takes a page from Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight" and gives Punisher: War Zone a darkened setting. Fitting, especially for a grim and gritty character based on Garth Ennis's Punisher Max comic book series … [Read more...] about Punisher: War Zone
Twilight
Director Catherine Hardwicke (Thirteen, Lords of Dogtown) helps bring Twilight to the big screen with Best-selling author Stephenie Meyer, attracting her legion of fans for the best-selling books of the Twilight series. Not having read the books, I felt at slight disadvantage when viewing the film, and consequently, did not enjoy it as much as the rest of my fellow … [Read more...] about Twilight
