Rated R for violence, brief language and nudity. 98 Minutes Directed By: Mathieu Kassovitz Written By: Sebastian Gutierrez Staring: Halle Berry, Robert Downey Jr., Charles S. Dutton, Penelope Cruz, Bernard Hill, John Carroll Lynch, and Kathleen Mackey You can't trust someone who thinks you're crazy.-Chloe Synopsis After a car accident a female psychiatrist at a mental instiution finds herself committed as a patient and accused of murdering her husband. Review With much pretense I spent a lonely Valentines day watching Gothika. With all my boys gone I ... Continue Reading

Rated PG-13 for stylized violence and action. 121 Minutes Directed By: Sam Raimi Written By: Stan Lee and Steve Ditko Staring: Toby Maguire, Kirsten Dunce, William Dafoe, James Franco, and Cliff Robertson Who am I? You sure you want to know? The story of my life is not for the faint of heart. If somebody said it was a happy little tale... if somebody told you I was just your average ordinary guy, not a care in the world... somebody lied. -Peter Parker Synopsis When bitten by ... Continue Reading

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violent action and some language. 119 Minutes Directed By: David Twohy Written By: Ken Wheat and Jim Wheat Staring: Vin Diesal, Thandie Newton, Karl Urban, Colin Feore, Judi Dench, Alexa Davalos, and Linus Roache Sister, they don't know what to do with just one of me. -Riddick Synopsis 5 years after Pitch Black, the wanted criminal Riddick arrives on a planet called Helion Prime, and finds himself up against an invading empire called the Necromongers, an army that plans to convert ... Continue Reading

Rated R for intense sequences of strong violence, and for strong language. 138 Minutes Directed By: John Woo Written By: Mike Werb and Michael Colleary Staring: John Travolta, Nicolas Cage, Joan Allen, Gina Gershon, Alessandro Nivola, Nick Cassavettes, and Dominique Swain I hate to see you go, but I LOVE to watch you leave. -Castor Troy Synopsis A revolutionary medical technique allows an undercover agent to take the physical appearance of a major criminal and infiltrate his organization. Review Okay, so I'm resolved to the fact that I'm the only ... Continue Reading

Rated R for Violence and Sexual Innuendo 105 Minutes Directed By: Martin Brest Written By: Daniel Petrie Jr. Staring: Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Ronny Cox, Lisa Elibacher, James Russo, Steven Berkoff, Gil Hill, and Paul Reiser Tell Victor that Ramon - -the fella he met about a week ago? - -tell him that Ramon went to the clinic today, and I found out that I have, um, herpes simplex 10, and I think Victor should go check himself out with his physician to ... Continue Reading

115 Minutes Directed By: Marco Brambilla Written By: Peter M. Lenkov and Robert Reneau Staring: Sylvestor Stallone, Wesley Snipes, Sandra Bullock, Nigel Hawthorne, Denis Leary, and Benjamin Bratt Send a maniac to catch a maniac. -John Spartan Synopsis A cop is brought out of suspended animation in prison to pursue an old ultra-violent enemy who is loose in a nonviolent future society. Review When talking about original conceptions in film, Demolition Man balances fresh new ideals with a non-stop action packed science fiction story that also happens ... Continue Reading

115 Minutes   Directed By: Gary Marshall Written By: Gina Wendkos Staring: Julie Andrews, Anne Hathaway, Hector Elizondo, Heather Matazarro, Mandy Moore, and Caroline Goodall   I don't want to rule my own country, I just want to pass the tenth grade. -Mia   Synopsis   A socially awkward but very bright 15-year-old girl being raised by a single mom discovers that she is a Princess.   Review   Anne Hathaway is infectious.  90% of this film worked because of Hathaway, along with Julie Andrews who have a fantastic chemistry together.  Anne Hathaway stepped ... Continue Reading

Rated R for prolonged sequences of strong gruesome horror violence and gore, a rape and language. 89 Minutes   Directed By: Martin Weiscz Written By: Wes Craven and Jonathan Craven Staring: Michael Bailey Smith, Jessica Stroup, Daniella Alonso, and Michael McMillian   Crank don't freak out... don't freak out... don't freak out! -PFC Delmar   Synopsis   A group of National Guard trainees find themselves battling against a vicious group of mutants on their last day of training in the desert.   Review   Violence, humor, sex, and monsters is about all I can take ... Continue Reading

My response to the Oscars this year was some of the most entertaining of the Academy Awards in many years. A surprising host, a completely new theme, structure, and the predictable results gave the show a plethora of emotions. Hugh Jackman was probably a surprising choice to most people to host the Oscars, but a Broadway veteran who boasts being a triple threat was a natural choice. No one's opening monolouge or routines compare to Billy Crystals, but Jackman was charismatic, energetic and ... Continue Reading

The 81st Oscar Winners Italics are my choices. Underlined are winners. I was correct 14/24 predictions     Actor In A Leading Role   Sean Penn in Milk Mickey Rourke in The Wrestler   Actor In A Supporting Role     Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight   Actress In A Leading Role   Kate Winslet in The Reader   Actress In A Supporting Role     Penelope Cruz in Vicky Christina Barcelona   Animated Film   Wall-E   Directing   Danny Boyle in Slumdog Millionare   Best Picture   Slumdog Millionaire   Adapted Screenplay   Slumdog Millionaire   Original Screenplay   In Bruges Milk   Art Direction   The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button   Cinematography   Changeling Slumdog Millionaire   Costume Design   The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button The Duchess   Documentary Feature   Man On Wire   Documentary Short     Smile Pinki   Film Editing     The Dark ... Continue Reading