Category: Movie Reviews
Chico and Rita (2010)
Chico is a young piano player with big dreams. Rita is a beautiful singer with an extraordinary voice. Music and romantic desire unites them, but their journey – in the tradition of the Latin ballad, the bolero – brings heartache and torment.
A Thousand Words (2012)
After stretching the truth on a deal with a spiritual guru, literary agent Jack McCall finds a Bodhi tree on his property. Its appearance holds a valuable lesson on the consequences of every word he speaks.
Friends with Kids (2011)
Two best friends decide to have a child together while keeping their relationship platonic, so they can avoid the toll kids can take on romantic relationships.
John Carter (2012)
Transported to Barsoom, a Civil War vet discovers a barren planet seemingly inhabited by 12-foot tall barbarians. Finding himself prisoner of these creatures, he escapes, only to encounter Woola and a princess in desperate need of a savior.
Silent House (2011)
A girl is trapped inside her family’s lakeside retreat and becomes unable to contact the outside world as supernatural forces haunt the house with mysterious energy and consequences.
The Whale (2011)
The true story of Luna, a young, wild killer whale who tries to befriend people on the rugged west coast of Vancouver Island.
A Separation (2011)
A married couple are faced with a difficult decision – to improve the life of their child by moving to another country or to stay in Iran and look after a deteriorating parent who has Alzheimer’s disease.
Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax (2012)
A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world.
Project X (2012)
3 high school seniors throw a birthday party to make a name for themselves. As the night progresses, things spiral out of control as word of the party spreads.
Rampart (2011)
Set in 1999 Los Angeles, veteran police officer Dave Brown, the last of the renegade cops, works to take care of his family, and struggles for his own survival.
Tyrannosaur (2011)
Joseph, a man plagued by violence and a rage that is driving him to self-destruction, earns a chance of redemption that appears in the form of Hannah, a Christian charity shop worker.
Act of Valor (2012)
An elite team of Navy SEALs embark on a covert mission to recover a kidnapped CIA agent.
Gone (2012)
A woman is convinced her kidnapper has returned when her sister goes missing.
Wanderlust (2012)
Rattled by sudden unemployment, a Manhattan couple surveys alternative living options, ultimately deciding to experiment with living on a rural commune where free love rules.
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2011)
As Johnny Blaze hides out in Eastern Europe, he is called upon to stop the devil, who is trying to take human form.
The Innkeepers (2011)
During the final days at the Yankee Pedlar Inn, two employees determined to reveal the hotel’s haunted past begin to experience disturbing events as old guests check in for a stay.
This Means War (2012)
Two top CIA operatives wage an epic battle against one another after they discover they are dating the same woman.
The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2012: Animation (2012)
Collective screening of the Academy Award nominated short films from the Animation category for 2012.