Grand Piano (2013) Movie Reviews

Grand Piano (2013)

A pianist with stage fright endures a performance under the eyes of a mysterious sniper, who will shoot and kill him if a wrong note is played.

The Broken Circle Breakdown (2012) Movie Reviews

The Broken Circle Breakdown (2012)

Elise and Didier fall in love at first sight, in spite of their differences. He talks, she listens. He’s a romantic atheist, she’s a religious realist. When their daughter becomes seriously ill, their love is put on trial.

Inside Llewyn Davis (2013) Movie Reviews

Inside Llewyn Davis (2013)

A week in the life of a young singer as he navigates the Greenwich Village folk scene of 1961.

One Direction: This is Us (2013) Movie Reviews

One Direction: This is Us (2013)

A look at Niall, Zayn, Liam, Louis, and Harry’s meteoric rise to fame, from their humble hometown beginnings and competing on the X-Factor, to conquering the world and performing at London’s famed O2 Arena.

Don’t Stop Believin’: Everyman’s Journey (2012) Movie Reviews

Don’t Stop Believin’: Everyman’s Journey (2012)

A documentary on Arnel Pineda, who was plucked from YouTube to become the new singer for the rock & roll band, Journey.

A Late Quartet (2012) Movie Reviews

A Late Quartet (2012)

Members of a world-renowned string quartet struggle to stay together in the face of death, competing egos and insuppressible lust.

Samsara (2011) Movie Reviews

Samsara (2011)

Filmed over nearly five years in twenty-five countries on five continents, and shot on seventy-millimetre film, Samsara transports us to the varied worlds of sacred grounds, disaster zones, industrial complexes, and natural wonders.

Pitch Perfect (2012) Movie Reviews

Pitch Perfect (2012)

Beca, a freshman at Barden University, is cajoled into joining The Bellas, her school’s all-girls singing group. Injecting some much needed energy into their repertoire, The Bellas take on their male rivals in a campus competition.

Sparkle (2012) Movie Reviews

Sparkle (2012)

In the 1960s, three sisters form a girl group and soon become local sensations with major label interest, but fame becomes a challenge as the close-knit family begins to fall apart.

Step Up Revolution (2012) Movie Reviews

Step Up Revolution (2012)

Emily arrives in Miami with aspirations to become a professional dancer. She sparks with Sean, the leader of a dance crew whose neighborhood is threatened by Emily’s father’s development plans.

Footloose (2011) Movie Reviews

Footloose (2011)

City teenager Ren MacCormack moves to a small town where rock music and dancing have been banned, and his rebellious spirit shakes up the populace.

Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2010) Movie Reviews

Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2010)

A glimpse at the life of French singer Serge Gainsbourg, from growing up in 1940s Nazi-occupied Paris through his successful song-writing years in the 1960s to his death in 1991 at the age of 62.

Country Strong (2010) Movie Reviews

Country Strong (2010)

A rising country-music songwriter works with a fallen star to work their way to fame, causing romantic complications along the way.

Burlesque (2010) Movie Reviews

Burlesque (2010)

A small-town girl ventures to Los Angeles and finds her place in a neo-burlesque club run by a former dancer.

I’m Still Here (2010) Movie Reviews

I’m Still Here (2010)

Documenting Joaquin Phoenix’s transition from the acting world to a career as an aspiring rapper.

Step Up 3D (2010) Movie Reviews

Step Up 3D (2010)

A tight-knit group of New York City street dancers find themselves pitted against the world’s best hip hop dancers in a high-stakes showdown.

Get Him to the Greek (2010) Movie Reviews

Get Him to the Greek (2010)

A record company intern is hired to accompany out-of-control British rock star Aldous Snow to a concert at L.A.’s Greek Theater.

The Runaways (2010) Movie Reviews

The Runaways (2010)

A coming-of-age biographical film about the 1970s teenage all-girl rock band The Runaways. This film also explores the relationship between band members Joan Jett and Cherie Currie.