Reviews
WHAT’S YOUR NUMBER?, Cheesy & Familiar
It’s a chick flick, so there you go, I said it right up front. AND, What’s Your Number? is very predictable, so there you go again. AND it’s 27 Dresses with a bit more sex and without Katherine Heigl. Actually, I almost liked the film up until two scenes that show signs of the moral decay of American cinema.
MONEYBALL, STRIKES OUT
Even though the acting is stellar, unless you are a baseball fan or star struck on Brad Pitt, then you may want to shy away from Moneyball. The film gets pretty hot and heavy into the subject matter of money versus mom’s apple pie and the rites of summer.
KILLER ELITE, A THRILLER
e film Killer Elite plays out like you are watching a video game, kill an assassin and move up to the next level. Exciting, power packed and relatively predictable, the film tends to mirror other action movies that have been released this year. The thing that does play better than the rest involves the suspense that comes with trying to decide who really is the bad guy here?
DOLPHIN TALE, FAMILY WINNER
The Inspiring, moving, poignant true story Dolphin Tale splashes into theaters this weekend with a family friendly theme that’s sure to touch your heart. Filmed in Florida where it happened it’s a movie about a dolphin that receives a compassionate helping hand and a strange new lease on life.
MY AFTERNOONS WITH MARGUARITTE, CAPTIVATING
Sweet, charming and touching My Afternoons with Margueritte has what it takes when it comes to entertainment value. What makes the film so good comes from the acting of Girard Depardieu, Gisèle Casadesus and fine directing by Jean Becker.
STRAW DOGS, DARING REMAKE
It’s called Straw Dogs and the cunning little tale takes you into the dark side of a dysfunctional town and renders fear. I was very much blown away by the film from its mellow beginning to a buildup of concern and a final turn of events that made me shudder.
DRIVE, A HOT TICKET
Just to make sure that the trailer for Drive doesn’t give you the wrong idea, NO, this is not a Jason Statham movie in the vein of the adrenaline pumping Transporter series. Ryan Gosling holds his own in this rough surrealistic drama that inserts all the thrills shown in the preview and more.
X-MEN FIRST CLASS, BLU-RAY THRILLER
If you are looking for action and sci-fi adventure it’s here on Blu-ray and DVD. Just 3 months…