Sunday, May 19 2013 9:54 AM EDT2013-05-19 13:54:41 GMT
I didn't expect to like THE GREAT GATSBY because I've read so much negative press about the razzle dazzle treatment given to the movie by Australian director Baz Luhrmann. But his movie really does captureMore >>
I didn't expect to like THE GREAT GATSBY because I've read so much negative press about the razzle dazzle treatment given to the movie by Australian director Baz Luhrmann. But his movie really does captureMore >>
Sunday, May 12 2013 4:25 PM EDT2013-05-12 20:25:49 GMT
IRON MAN 3 is an early season blockbuster that has already earned over 800 million dollars world wide. But I can give it only a mixed review.For me, the main reason to see IRON MAN 3 is Robert Downey Jr.More >>
IRON MAN 3 is an early season blockbuster that has already earned over 800 million dollars world wide. But I can give it only a mixed review.For me, the main reason to see IRON MAN 3 is Robert Downey Jr.More >>
Sunday, May 5 2013 3:54 PM EDT2013-05-05 19:54:10 GMT
Matthew McConaughey gives an Oscar worthy performance in MUD, a strong southern drama about the nature of love. His character's actual name is Mud, a desperate romantic, hiding out on an island in theMore >>
Matthew McConaughey gives an Oscar worthy performance in MUD, a strong southern drama about the nature of love. His character's actual name is Mud, a desperate romantic, hiding out on an island... More >>
Sunday, April 28 2013 6:04 PM EDT2013-04-28 22:04:20 GMT
There are more than half a dozen new movies worth seeing this weekend. Here are brief reviews of three of them. STORM SURFERS 3D is unique for a couple of reasons. First, there's the thrillingMore >>
There are more than half a dozen new movies worth seeing this weekend. Here are brief reviews of three of them. STORM SURFERS 3D is unique for a couple of reasons. First, there's the thrillingMore >>
Sunday, April 21 2013 3:03 AM EDT2013-04-21 07:03:06 GMT
Oscar caliber movies are seldom released in the spring, but THE PLACE BEYOND THE PINES is an exception. I also recommend "42," the new film about Jackie Robinson, the first African American Major LeagueMore >>
Oscar caliber movies are seldom released in the spring, but THE PLACE BEYOND THE PINES is an exception. I also recommend "42," the new film about Jackie Robinson, the first African American Major LeagueMore >>
Sunday, April 14 2013 3:19 PM EDT2013-04-14 19:19:17 GMT
You might expect a movie called SPRING BREAKERS to celebrate the wild abandon of college students on vacation.But SPRING BREAKERS satirizes the debauchery that goes on in Florida when college studentsMore >>
You might expect a movie called SPRING BREAKERS to celebrate the wild abandon of college students on vacation.But SPRING BREAKERS satirizes the debauchery that goes on in Florida when college studentsMore >>
Sunday, April 7 2013 2:48 PM EDT2013-04-07 18:48:30 GMT
Jack Kerouac's novel, ON THE ROAD, has been popular with young people for over half a century. Its fresh, stream of consciousness style is well suited to the tale of two young rebels, hungry to experienceMore >>
Jack Kerouac's novel, ON THE ROAD, has been popular with young people for over half a century. Its fresh, stream of consciousness style is well suited to the tale of two young rebels, hungry to experienceMore >>
Sunday, March 31 2013 3:24 PM EDT2013-03-31 19:24:26 GMT
THE GATEKEEPERS is a powerful and surprising documentary about the seeming endless conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians. It's based on interviews with six retired Israelis who ran theirMore >>
THE GATEKEEPERS is a powerful and surprising documentary about the seeming endless conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians. It's based on interviews with six retired Israelis who ran theirMore >>
Sunday, March 24 2013 4:39 PM EDT2013-03-24 20:39:35 GMT
THE INCREDIBLE BURT WONDERSTONE is a mildly entertaining comedy with a formulaic plot and one dimensional characters. The movie has some good laughs here and there, but it's mostly a silly mess. AsMore >>
THE INCREDIBLE BURT WONDERSTONE is a mildly entertaining comedy with a formulaic plot and one dimensional characters. The movie has some good laughs here and there, but it's mostly a silly mess. More >>
Sunday, February 24 2013 4:13 PM EST2013-02-24 21:13:46 GMT
AMOUR is about what happens to a couple in their 80's after the wife has a debilitating stroke. Her husband does what he can to take care of her, but slowly she sinks lower and lower.It's not the difficultMore >>
AMOUR is about what happens to a couple in their 80's after the wife has a debilitating stroke. Her husband does what he can to take care of her, but slowly she sinks lower and lower.It's not the difficultMore >>
Saturday, February 16 2013 11:44 PM EST2013-02-17 04:44:52 GMT
SIDE EFFECTS was directed by Steven Soderbergh, best known for such movies as ERIN BROCKOVICH, OUT OF SIGHT, TRAFFIC, and most recently, MAGIC MIKE.This latest film (which he says is the last movie he'llMore >>
SIDE EFFECTS was directed by Steven Soderbergh, best known for such movies as ERIN BROCKOVICH, OUT OF SIGHT, TRAFFIC, and most recently, MAGIC MIKE... More >>
Saturday, February 9 2013 11:08 PM EST2013-02-10 04:08:54 GMT
January and February are the months of the year when Hollywood distributors release movies they don't expect to do very well. This weekend, Steven Soderbergh's new film, SIDE EFFECTS, is an exception.ButMore >>
January and February are the months of the year when Hollywood distributors release movies they don't expect to do very well. This weekend, Steven Soderbergh's new film, SIDE EFFECTS, is an exception. But...More >>
Sunday, February 3 2013 2:09 PM EST2013-02-03 19:09:16 GMT
QUARTET is a moderately enjoyable comedy about aging British opera singers living in a retirement home for musicians. The plot isn't convincing or memorable, but the wonderful cast, led by MaggieMore >>
QUARTET is a moderately enjoyable comedy about aging British opera singers living in a retirement home for musicians.The plot isn't convincing or memorable, but the wonderful cast, led by Maggie Smith... More >>
Saturday, January 26 2013 10:36 PM EST2013-01-27 03:36:00 GMT
Marion Cotillard's performance is the best thing about RUST AND BONE, an exasperating, over praised film about the relationship between a disabled woman and a back alley fighter.Unfortunately, RUST ANDMore >>
Marion Cotillard's performance is the best thing about RUST AND BONE, an exasperating, over praised film about the relationship between a disabled woman and a back alley fighter. More >>
Saturday, January 19 2013 11:18 PM EST2013-01-20 04:18:09 GMT
ZERO DARK THIRTY is a fascinating and powerful docu-drama, a behind-the-scenes look at the CIA's ten year long search for Osama Bin Laden.Jessica Chastain gives a great performance as the determinedMore >>
ZERO DARK THIRTY is a fascinating and powerful docu-drama, a behind-the-scenes look at the CIA's ten year long search for Osama Bin Laden.Jessica Chastain gives a great performance.... More >>
Sunday, January 13 2013 3:54 PM EST2013-01-13 20:54:23 GMT
THE IMPOSSIBLE is a powerful well directed film that vividly captures the agony and fear experienced by a married couple and their three young sons who were caught in the 2004 tsunami while vacationingMore >>
THE IMPOSSIBLE is a powerful well directed film that vividly captures the agony and fear experienced by a married couple and their three young sons who were caught in the 2004 tsunami while vacationingMore >>
Sunday, January 6 2013 4:40 PM EST2013-01-06 21:40:12 GMT
http://youtu.be/4TEAMIEaAaY (video version of this review) If you've already seen LINCOLN, LIFE OF PI, and THE SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK-- the best films out there right now--then you might want to checkMore >>
http://youtu.be/4TEAMIEaAaY (video version of this review) If you've already seen LINCOLN, LIFE OF PI, and THE SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK-- the best films out there right now--then you might want to checkMore >>
Sunday, January 6 2013 3:43 PM EST2013-01-06 20:43:58 GMT
If you've already seen LINCOLN, LIFE OF PI, and THE SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK-- the best films out there right now--then you might want to check out DJANGO UNCHAINED or JACK REACHER. Tom cruise is convincingMore >>
If you've already seen LINCOLN, LIFE OF PI, and THE SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK-- the best films out there right now--then you might want to check out DJANGO UNCHAINED or JACK REACHER. Tom cruise is convincingMore >>
Saturday, December 29 2012 10:49 PM EST2012-12-30 03:49:33 GMT
Many of the films in theaters right now are worth seeing: LIFE OF PI, HITCHCOCK, JACK REACHER with Tom Cruise, and director Quentin Tarantino's DJANGO UNCHAINED are all good choices.But for my money,More >>
For my money, the best movie out there right now is SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK... More >>
Sunday, December 23 2012 12:06 PM EST2012-12-23 17:06:44 GMT
HITCHCOCK is a highly entertaining film biography that focuses on the filmmaker's relationship with his wife, Alma, during the making of PSYCHO.Even if you don't know anything about the man and his movies,More >>
HITCHCOCK is a highly entertaining film biography that focuses on the filmmaker's relationship with his wife, Alma, during the making of PSYCHO... More >>
Sunday, December 16 2012 4:02 PM EST2012-12-16 21:02:30 GMT
Keira Knightley stars as Anna Karenina, the new movie based on Leo Tolstoy's famous 19th century novel, I admire the result more than I like it.Knightley herself is superb in the role of an aristocrat'sMore >>
Keira Knightley stars as Anna Karenina, the new movie based on Leo Tolstoy's famous 19th century novel, I admire the result more than I like it. Knightley herself is superb in the role of an aristocrat's...More >>
Sunday, December 9 2012 12:54 PM EST2012-12-09 17:54:56 GMT
Brad Pitt plays a hitman in KILLING THEM SOFTLY, a new crime drama that's not doing well at the box office. And it's not hard to see why.The movie is a dark, violent, character driven drama about men whoMore >>
Brad Pitt plays a hitman in KILLING THEM SOFTLY, a new crime drama that's not doing well at the box office. And it's not hard to see why.The movie is a dark, violent, character driven drama... More >>
Sunday, December 2 2012 3:35 PM EST2012-12-02 20:35:51 GMT
LIFE OF PI is the exciting and harrowing story of how a shipwrecked teenage boy drifts in the ocean for 227 days on a 26 foot long lifeboat. His only companion is a fierce Bengal tiger.Director AngMore >>
LIFE OF PI is the exciting and harrowing story of how a shipwrecked teenage boy drifts in the ocean for 227 days on a 26 foot long lifeboat. His only companion is a fierce Bengal tiger....More >>
Sunday, November 25 2012 4:05 PM EST2012-11-25 21:05:54 GMT
Oscar winner Helen Hunt and Oscar nominee John Hawkes star in a new movie that won the audience award at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival." THE SESSIONS is based on the writings of Mark O'Brien, a polioMore >>
Oscar winner Helen Hunt and Oscar nominee John Hawkes star in a new movie that won the audience award at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival." THE SESSIONS is based on the writings of Mark O'Brien, a polio...More >>
Sunday, November 18 2012 5:28 PM EST2012-11-18 22:28:02 GMT
Steven Spielberg's new film, LINCOLN, stars Daniel Day-Lewis as the determinedPresident who brought and end to slavery in America. His performance is the best acting I've seen in a movie this year.GreatMore >>
Steven Spielberg's new film, LINCOLN, stars Daniel Day-Lewis as the determinedPresident who brought and end to slavery in America. His performance is the best acting I've seen in a movie this year.....More >>
Sunday, November 11 2012 12:03 PM EST2012-11-11 17:03:04 GMT
Mechanical failure results in an out-of-control dive for a airliner flown by Denzel Washington as Whip Whitaker, a veteran pilot who miraculously crash lands the plane, saving the lives of all but sixMore >>
Mechanical failure results in an out-of-control dive for a airliner flown by Denzel Washington as Whip Whitaker, a veteran pilot who miraculously crash lands the plane, saving the lives of all but sixMore >>
Sunday, November 4 2012 1:05 PM EST2012-11-04 18:05:57 GMT
Just after the Pearl Harbor attack in 1941, hundreds of local Japanese leaders were arrested and taken to internment camps on all the major islands. That's the subject of an excellent feature length documentaryMore >>
Just after the Pearl Harbor attack in 1941, hundreds of local Japanese leaders were arrested and taken to internment camps on all the major islands. That's the subject of an excellent feature length documentaryMore >>
Sunday, October 28 2012 4:23 PM EDT2012-10-28 20:23:54 GMT
SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS and THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER are very different kinds of movies, but they're both worth seeing; and neither will be in local theaters much longer. Believe it or not, SEVEN PSYCHOPATHSMore >>
SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS and THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER are very different kinds of movies, but they're both worth seeing; and neither will be in local theaters much longer. Believe it or not, SEVEN PSYCHOPATHSMore >>
Sunday, October 21 2012 4:59 PM EDT2012-10-21 20:59:12 GMT
Ben Affleck directs and stars in the new political thriller called ARGO, one of the best, most entertaining films of the year. It's based on the true story of a daring rescue of half a dozen people trappedMore >>
Ben Affleck directs and stars in the new political thriller called ARGO, one of the best, most entertaining films of the year. It's based on the true story of a daring rescue of half a dozen people... More >>
Sunday, October 14 2012 1:55 PM EDT2012-10-14 17:55:00 GMT
The Hawaii International Film Festival presented by Halekulani opened on Thursday, offering over 200 movies from 43 countries in just ten days.The festival doesn't just have something for everyone. ItMore >>
The Hawaii International Film Festival presented by Halekulani opened on Thursday, offering over 200 movies from 43 countries in just ten days.The festival doesn't just have something for everyone. ItMore >>
Monday, October 8 2012 6:57 PM EDT2012-10-08 22:57:17 GMT
LOOPER is an exciting, smart, very creative science fiction thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat. It's a time travel movie that stays true to its own logic right to the end. VoiceMore >>
LOOPER is an exciting, smart, very creative science fiction thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat. It's a time travel movie that stays true to its own logic right to the end.... More >>
Sunday, September 30 2012 2:25 PM EDT2012-09-30 18:25:29 GMT
THE MASTER is an art film (with a capital "A") about the dysfunctional relationship between the leader of a religious cult and a disturbed, alcoholic World War II veteran.Mainstream audiences will likelyMore >>
THE MASTER is an art film (with a capital "A") about the dysfunctional relationship between the leader of a religious cult and a disturbed, alcoholic World War II veteran.... More >>
Sunday, September 23 2012 5:07 PM EDT2012-09-23 21:07:03 GMT
There are two good films out there right now that many people have overlooked. Frank Langella stars in ROBOT & FRANK, the funny and bittersweet story of a memory-challenged old man who used to be a jewelMore >>
There are two good films out there right now that many people have overlooked. Frank Langella stars in ROBOT & FRANK, the funny and bittersweet story of a memory-challenged old man who used to be a jewelMore >>
Sunday, September 16 2012 2:49 AM EDT2012-09-16 06:49:59 GMT
LAWLESS is the kind of film that entertained me even while I was noticing its flaws.The movie is about three brothers who make high quality moonshine in the hills of Virginia in 1931.LAWLESS is well directed,More >>
LAWLESS is the kind of film that entertained me even while I was noticing its flaws.The movie is about three brothers who make high quality moonshine in the hills of Virginia in 1931. More >>
Sunday, September 9 2012 9:46 PM EDT2012-09-10 01:46:07 GMT
PREMIUM RUSH is an exciting, high energy movie about a daredevil bicycle messenger in Manhattan who's being chased all over the city by a dirty cop. The film is creative and fast paced from beginning toMore >>
PREMIUM RUSH is an exciting, high energy movie about a daredevil bicycle messenger in Manhattan who's being chased all over the city by a dirty cop... More >>
Wednesday, August 22 2012 1:48 PM EDT2012-08-22 17:48:49 GMT
HOPE SPRINGS is an amazingly honest and entertaining comedy-drama about an older married couple whose relationship has gone completely stale. Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones are completelyMore >>
HOPE SPRINGS is an amazingly honest and entertaining comedy-drama about an older married couple whose relationship has gone completely stale. More >>
Monday, August 6 2012 2:41 AM EDT2012-08-06 06:41:51 GMT
A comedy-drama called THE INTOUCHABLES is a box office hit in France.It deserves to be a big hit in this country too. Loosely based on a true story, THE INTOUCHABLES is a feel-good, crowd pleasingMore >>
A comedy-drama called THE INTOUCHABLES is a box office hit in France.It deserves to be a big hit in this country too. Loosely based on a true story, THE INTOUCHABLES is a feel-good, crowd pleasing...More >>
Sunday, July 29 2012 1:53 PM EDT2012-07-29 17:53:28 GMT
BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD has won almost universal acclaim plus prizes at Sundance and Cannes, but I can give it only a mixed review.The movie is an "art" film that's supposed to be a kind of poeticMore >>
BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD has won almost universal acclaim plus prizes at Sundance and Cannes, but I can give it only a mixed review.The movie is an "art" film that's supposed to be a kind of poeticMore >>
Sunday, July 22 2012 2:44 PM EDT2012-07-22 18:44:10 GMT
I'm not a big fan of super hero movies, but I have to admit that THE DARK KNIGHT RISES is a good one.This final chapter in the Batman trilogy from director Christopher Nolan offers strong emotions, goodMore >>
I'm not a big fan of super hero movies, but I have to admit that THE DARK KNIGHT RISES is a good one.This final chapter in the Batman trilogy from director Christopher Nolan offers strong emotions, good....More >>
Sunday, July 15 2012 3:19 PM EDT2012-07-15 19:19:42 GMT
MAGIC MIKEis a rousing and satisfying entertainment set in the world of male strippers. But the many women who've been going to see it are getting more than just dancing eye candy, because MAGICMore >>
MAGIC MIKEis a rousing and satisfying entertainment set in the world of male strippers. But the many women who've been going to see it are getting more than just dancing eye candy, because MAGICMore >>
Sunday, July 8 2012 5:15 PM EDT2012-07-08 21:15:23 GMT
The new movie, TED, had the best opening weekend of any "R" rated comedy ever made. But, in my opinion, the movie should have gone straight to video. The trailer for TED shows most of the funny partsMore >>
The new movie, TED, had the best opening weekend of any "R" rated comedy ever made. But, in my opinion, the movie should have gone straight to video.... More >>
Thursday, July 5 2012 12:28 AM EDT2012-07-05 04:28:38 GMT
SEEKING A FRIEND FOR THE END OF THE WORLD is a fresh, bittersweet romantic comedy-drama about two very dissimilar people who meet just before the world is going to end. (Unfortunately, the movie closedMore >>
SEEKING A FRIEND FOR THE END OF THE WORLD is a fresh, bittersweet romantic comedy-drama about two very dissimilar people who meet just before the world is going to end. (Unfortunately, the movie closedMore >>
Sunday, June 24 2012 1:57 PM EDT2012-06-24 17:57:46 GMT
BERNIE is based on the true story of an assistant funeral director in a small Texas town who was accused of murdering a rich widow.What's unique about the movie is that much of the story is told throughMore >>
BERNIE is based on the true story of an assistant funeral director in a small Texas town who was accused of murdering a rich widow.What's unique about the movie is that much of the story is told throughMore >>
Sunday, June 17 2012 5:22 PM EDT2012-06-17 21:22:34 GMT
Two movies for you to consider this week. One is an art film that has crossed over into the mainstream (THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL). The other is a long anticipated summer blockbuster (PROMETHEUS). YouMore >>
Two movies for you to consider this week. One is an art film that has crossed over into the mainstream (THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL). The other is a long anticipated summer blockbuster (PROMETHEUS). YouMore >>
Sunday, June 10 2012 9:34 PM EDT2012-06-11 01:34:07 GMT
SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN completely re-imagines the famous fairy tale as a dark, epic fantasy starring Kristen Stewart as Snow White and Charlize Theron as the wicked queen. It's a well made, well actedMore >>
SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN completely re-imagines the famous fairy tale as a dark, epic fantasy starring Kristen Stewart as Snow White and Charlize Theron as the wicked queen. It's a well made, well actedMore >>
Sunday, June 3 2012 1:40 PM EDT2012-06-03 17:40:33 GMT
Honolulu's 23rd annual Rainbow Film Festival at the Doris Duke Theatre runs through tomorrow night (Sunday, June 3). I've been away, so I got to see only one of the films: MOSQUITA Y MARI, a sweet coming-of-ageMore >>
Honolulu's 23rd annual Rainbow Film Festival at the Doris Duke Theatre runs through tomorrow night (Sunday, June 3). I've been away, so I got to see only one of the films: MOSQUITA Y MARI... More >>
Sunday, May 13 2012 2:42 PM EDT2012-05-13 18:42:08 GMT
THE AVENGERS is setting box office records and many critics are praising it, but I can give it only a mixed review. If you're a fan of superhero movies, you'll no doubt enjoy watching the six MarvelMore >>
THE AVENGERS is setting box office records and many critics are praising it, but I can give it only a mixed review. If you're a fan of superhero movies, you'll no doubt enjoy watching the six Marvel...More >>
Sunday, May 6 2012 5:11 PM EDT2012-05-06 21:11:11 GMT
THE FIVE YEAR ENGAGMENT begins where a lot of romantic comedies end--with a marriage proposal.The film also differs from the typical rom-com by being fairly realistic about the compromises and sacrificesMore >>
THE FIVE YEAR ENGAGMENT begins where a lot of romantic comedies end--with a marriage proposal.The film also differs from the typical rom-com by being fairly realistic about the compromises and sacrifices that relationships require. More >>
Sunday, April 29 2012 9:47 PM EDT2012-04-30 01:47:08 GMT
BULLY is a strong documentary that focuses on five young kids who are tormented by some of their classmates, picked on mercilessly day after day just because they seem weak or different.Fourteen year oldMore >>
BULLY is a strong documentary that focuses on five young kids who are tormented by some of their classmates, picked on mercilessly day after day just because they seem weak or different.... More >>
Sunday, April 22 2012 2:51 PM EDT2012-04-22 18:51:33 GMT
THE CABIN IN THE WOODS is based on an ingenious concept that I won't reveal because that would spoil some of the fun.What I can tell you is that this wildly entertaining movie takes a typical horror filmMore >>
THE CABIN IN THE WOODS is based on an ingenious concept that I won't reveal because that would spoil some of the fun....More >>
Sunday, April 15 2012 4:37 PM EDT2012-04-15 20:37:48 GMT
BEING FLYNN is a strong, serious drama about the troubled relationship between a homeless, alcoholic, unpublished writer (Robert De Niro) and his depressed adult son that he hasn't seen for 18 years...More >>
Sunday, April 8 2012 5:00 PM EDT2012-04-08 21:00:09 GMT
21 JUMP STREET is a funny, sometimes hilarious comedy about two incompetent police officers in their twenties who go undercover as high school students. ... More >>
Sunday, April 1 2012 4:04 PM EDT2012-04-01 20:04:46 GMT
If you've already seen THE HUNGER GAMES, and you want to watch a new movie this weekend, I recommend two comedy-dramas: SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN and JEFF, WHO LIVES AT HOME...More >>
Sunday, March 25 2012 2:28 PM EDT2012-03-25 18:28:20 GMT
THE HUNGER GAMES opened nationwide this weekend after one of the biggest marketing campaigns in movie history. I really don't like all that hype, but I do like the film.THE HUNGER GAMES is an exciting...More >>
Sunday, March 18 2012 5:05 PM EDT2012-03-18 21:05:55 GMT
FRIENDS WITH KIDS is a funny and touching comedy-drama that shows how having children transforms people's lives. Writer-director Jennifer Westfeldt also stars in this entertaining film about a woman and...More >>
Sunday, March 11 2012 3:46 PM EDT2012-03-11 19:46:19 GMT
In spite of the presence of Paul Rudd and Jennifer Anniston, WANDERLUST is an unfunny comedy--- an early candidate for worst movie of 2012. While A SEPARATION, in spite of its Oscar win and almost universal...More >>
Sunday, March 4 2012 3:03 PM EST2012-03-04 20:03:21 GMT
The best new movie I found this weekend is a well made documentary called I AM BRUCE LEE. But there are three Oscar winners still on Hawaii screens and there's also a good drama based on lives of Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung.... More >>
Sunday, February 26 2012 2:47 PM EST2012-02-26 19:47:35 GMT
THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTI is a sweet story about a family of people who are only four inches tall. The screenplay is by Oscar winner Hayao Miyazaki... More >>
Sunday, February 19 2012 4:22 PM EST2012-02-19 21:22:32 GMT
At this time of year (January-February) many moviegoers are catching up on the Oscar contending movies they missed in 2011. And film distributors won't release their Oscar hopefuls for next year untilMore >>
Sunday, February 12 2012 2:32 PM EST2012-02-12 19:32:21 GMT
Nominated for an Oscar a record 17 times, Meryl Streep is sometimes called America's greatest living actress. Her performance as Margaret Thatcher is further evidence of her brilliance....More >>
Sunday, February 5 2012 1:58 PM EST2012-02-05 18:58:29 GMT
SHAME is an intense drama about the tortured life of a man who is addicted to sex. It's not an easy movie to watch but it's very well made and it features an amazing performance by its 34 year old...More >>
Sunday, January 29 2012 1:05 AM EST2012-01-29 06:05:46 GMT
EXTREMELY LOUD & INCREDIBLY CLOSE is based on a novel by Jonathan Safran Foer. It deals with a very challenging subject--the grief of the ten year old son of a man who was killed on 9/11. More >>
Sunday, January 15 2012 11:57 AM EST2012-01-15 16:57:48 GMT
THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN is 3-D animation from director Steven Spielberg.The movie entertained me with its dazzling visuals and non stop action for about thirty or forty minutes. After that...I felt bombarded...More >>
Sunday, January 8 2012 1:50 PM EST2012-01-08 18:50:05 GMT
Hollywood's version of THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO is the second movie based on the wildly popular Swedish novel by Stieg Larsson.Director David Fincher has made a powerful crime thriller with a fascinatingMore >>
Saturday, January 7 2012 2:55 PM EST2012-01-07 19:55:19 GMT
If you're looking for a good movie to rent, stream, or buy, you might try looking through this list of the best movies I saw in 2011. Most are available on video. Several are still in theaters... More >>
Monday, January 2 2012 1:33 AM EST2012-01-02 06:33:52 GMT
If you're looking to just have some fun at the movies this New Year's weekend, two current movies are at the top of my list.The first, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: GHOST PROTOCOL, offers plenty of thrills and...More >>
Friday, December 30 2011 11:22 PM EST2011-12-31 04:22:40 GMT
Garry Marshall is a cancer survivor who still plays softball at age 77. He's best known, of course, for his TV shows and the 20 Hollywood films he's directed. And it turns out that his favorites among...More >>
Friday, December 30 2011 11:11 PM EST2011-12-31 04:11:58 GMT
From "Happy Days" and "Laverne and Shirley" to "Pretty Woman" and "The Princess Diaries," 77 year old film and television director Garry Marshall has had a long, successful career. His newest movie...More >>
Sunday, December 18 2011 3:02 PM EST2011-12-18 20:02:43 GMT
YOUNG ADULT is a terrific comedy-drama directed by Jason Reitman who gave us UP IN THE AIR and JUNO. The screenplay is by Diablo Cody who wrote JUNO.Charlize Theron plays an unhappy, massively deluded...More >>
Sunday, December 11 2011 3:33 PM EST2011-12-11 20:33:38 GMT
HUGO is from talented director, Martin Scorsese, whose film, THE DEPARTED, won an Oscar five years ago.I admire nearly all of Scorsese's many movies, but ...More >>
Sunday, December 4 2011 11:03 PM EST2011-12-05 04:03:11 GMT
LIKE CRAZY is from 28 year old writer-director Drake Doremus who lived out the dreams of many young people when he made this honest and touching film for just 250,000 dollars and then saw it win the GrandMore >>
Sunday, November 6 2011 12:24 AM EDT2011-11-06 04:24:14 GMT
The new movie, MARGIN CALL is a fiction film that tries to explain how one Wall Street firm started the collapse of the American economy in 2008... More >>
Sunday, October 30 2011 6:07 PM EDT2011-10-30 22:07:44 GMT
The new movie, FOOTLOOSE, is a remake of a 27 year old film. The question is: why remake a film that wasn't very good in the first place? The script is almost identical to the original movie which meansMore >>
Sunday, October 16 2011 2:51 PM EDT2011-10-16 18:51:14 GMT
George Clooney's new movie, THE IDES OF MARCH, takes us behind the scenes of a presidential campaign, and the film definitely gets my endorsement. Politics is often a dirty business full of compromise,More >>
Friday, October 14 2011 3:47 PM EDT2011-10-14 19:47:24 GMT
More than 200 films from all over the world will be shown at the Regal Dole Cannery Theatres from October 13 - 23.You can pick up a program guide at your local Starbucks...More >>
Sunday, October 9 2011 11:49 PM EDT2011-10-10 03:49:46 GMT
The trailer for "50/50" makes it look insipid, but this comedy drama about a young man with cancer is actually a likable mix of humor and sadness written by a cancer survivor. More >>
Sunday, September 11 2011 3:27 PM EDT2011-09-11 19:27:41 GMT
The trailer for THE DEBT makes it look like a generic action thriller. It is a suspenseful thriller but it's also the gripping story of three people who make a bargain to hide the truth and then spend the next thirty years living a lie...More >>
Sunday, September 11 2011 3:23 PM EDT2011-09-11 19:23:33 GMT
The trailer for THE DEBT makes it look like a generic action thriller. It is a suspenseful thriller but it's also the gripping story of three people who make a bargain to hide the truth and then spend the next thirty years living a lie.More >>
Sunday, August 28 2011 5:04 PM EDT2011-08-28 21:04:54 GMT
ANOTHER EARTH is a smart, sensitive low budget film about a woman struggling with extreme guilt and a man dealing with a painful loss. It's more of an compelling art film than a mainstream drama thoughMore >>
Sunday, July 10 2011 6:58 PM EDT2011-07-10 22:58:57 GMT
Writer-director Terrence Malick has made just seven films in 35 years. His latest, THE TREE OF LIFE, is challenging audiences all across the country, because it's completely different from any other movieMore >>
Sunday, July 3 2011 6:49 PM EDT2011-07-03 22:49:20 GMT
Woody Allen's latest comedy, MIDNIGHT IN PARIS is still playing at Kahala Mall.And I have to say, even if you don't usually enjoy Allen's films, chances are you'll like MIDNIGHT IN PARIS, an absolutelyMore >>
Thursday, June 16 2011 12:40 PM EDT2011-06-16 16:40:50 GMT
INCENDIES is a riveting drama every bit as intense as Greek tragedy. This Oscar nominated French language film is now playing only in Kahala, and it's the most powerful film I've seen in a long time...More >>
Sunday, June 5 2011 6:00 PM EDT2011-06-05 22:00:55 GMT
EVEN THE RAIN is a strong Spanish drama about a film crew that goes to South America to shoot a historical movie about how Christopher Columbus came to America and promptly enslaved the natives...More >>
Sunday, June 5 2011 5:55 PM EDT2011-06-05 22:55:23 GMT
EVEN THE RAIN is a strong Spanish drama about a film crew that goes to South America to shoot a historical movie about how Christopher Columbus came to America and promptly enslaved the natives...More >>
Sunday, May 29 2011 3:44 PM EDT2011-05-29 19:44:56 GMT
"The Beaver" is a strange, uneven film about a severely depressed middle aged man played by Mel Gibson. The title refers to a hand puppet that his character uses to communicate with everyone around him...More >>
Sunday, May 29 2011 3:41 PM EDT2011-05-29 20:41:29 GMT
"The Beaver" is a strange, uneven film about a severely depressed middle aged man played by Mel Gibson. The title refers to a hand puppet that his character uses to communicate with everyone around him...More >>
Sunday, May 22 2011 1:41 PM EDT2011-05-22 17:41:18 GMT
I don't enjoy playing the role of spoilsport or killjoy, but I have to say that to me PIRATES OF THE CARRIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES" is a noisy mess. Its only real attraction is Johnny Depp and evenMore >>
Sunday, May 22 2011 1:34 PM EDT2011-05-22 18:34:31 GMT
I don't enjoy playing the role of spoilsport or killjoy, but I have to say that to me PIRATES OF THE CARRIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES" is a noisy mess...More >>
Sunday, May 1 2011 12:21 AM EDT2011-05-01 04:21:15 GMT
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS is based on a best selling novel with the same title. I haven't read the novel, but movie is pretty good. It's old-fashioned romantic drama set in the world of a traveling circus during the American Depression...More >>
Sunday, April 24 2011 3:16 PM EDT2011-04-24 19:16:46 GMT
WIN WIN is an heartfelt and very funny comedy-drama starring the brilliant character actor Paul Giamatti as a stressed out husband and father who makes a big ethical mistake even as he's trying to live a good life...More >>
Sunday, April 3 2011 3:57 PM EDT2011-04-03 19:57:23 GMT
The new movie, THE LINCOLN LAWYER, stars Matthew McConaughey as a criminal defense lawyer whose office is the back seat of an old Lincoln Continental. And I'm happy to tell you that it's well worth seeing...More >>
Sunday, March 13 2011 4:28 AM EDT2011-03-13 08:28:04 GMT
It's really difficult for an ordinary person to make a feature film outside the Hollywood system, but Brooks Douglass had strong motivation. He wanted to tell the story of a brutal crime committedMore >>
Saturday, March 5 2011 10:48 PM EST2011-03-06 03:48:16 GMT
Many moviegoers know that 127 HOURS is based on the true story of a young man whose right arm got pinned to the wall of a desert canyon by a heavy boulder...and that he had to cut off part of that arm to save his life...More >>
Sunday, February 27 2011 5:35 PM EST2011-02-27 22:35:30 GMT
BARNEY'S VERSION is the most enjoyable movie I've seen so far this year though it's actually a 2010 film arriving here a couple of months late. Paul Giamatti is the title character in this comedy-drama...More >>
Friday, February 25 2011 11:48 PM EST2011-02-26 04:48:03 GMT
Who Should Win at the Oscars? Let's start with Best Actor. I think Colin Firth should win for his amazing performance as the Duke of York in THE KING'S SPEECH....More >>
Tuesday, February 8 2011 9:15 PM EST2011-02-09 02:15:59 GMT
You may be surprised by the films I left off my ten best list: movies like "Inception," "True Grit," and "The Fighter" which I thought were worth seeing but overrated... More >>
Sunday, January 30 2011 1:50 AM EST2011-01-30 06:50:58 GMT
Movie critics are heaping praise on the new movies, BLUE VALENTINE and THE WAY BACK. Nobody could describe either one of them as entertaining, but sometimes good movies are painful to watch... More >>
Sunday, January 23 2011 6:06 PM EST2011-01-23 23:06:31 GMT
RABBIT HOLE is an honest, powerful, and very well acted drama about a married couple whose lives have been shattered by the sudden death of their four year old son... More >>
Sunday, January 16 2011 1:24 AM EST2011-01-16 06:24:06 GMT
You might think a movie starring Jim Carrey and Ewan Mcgregor would be a big draw in theaters, but I LOVE YOU PHILLIP MORRIS has been sitting on a shelf for two years ...More >>
Sunday, December 26 2010 3:59 PM EST2010-12-26 20:59:23 GMT
TRUE GRIT is not as good as critics say, and HOW DO YOU KNOW is not as bad as they claim; but there's nothing better in theaters than THE KING'S SPEECH...More >>
Monday, December 6 2010 7:41 PM EST2010-12-07 00:41:05 GMT
Anne Hathaway and Jake Gyllenhaal star in the comedy-drama, "Love and Other Drugs." What makes the film worth seeing is the developing romance.... More >>
Sunday, November 14 2010 4:42 PM EST2010-11-14 21:42:50 GMT
The new movie, "Inside Job," is a strong documentary about the meltdown of the global economy. This well made film clearly explains in great detail how greedy investment bankers nearly destroyed our economy....More >>
Sunday, October 31 2010 12:06 AM EDT2010-10-31 04:06:40 GMT
Clint Eastwood may be 80 years old, but he's still a great filmmaker. His newest, "Hereafter" is a beautifully done movie that takes on a very important question: What happens after we die?....More >>
Sunday, October 24 2010 9:58 PM EDT2010-10-25 01:58:12 GMT
"R.E.D." the three letters of the title stand for "Retired, Extremely Dangerous," a very silly action comedy starring lots of big name actors past their prime....More >>
Sunday, October 17 2010 2:01 AM EDT2010-10-17 06:01:14 GMT
The new movie called "Never Let Me Go" stars Carey Mulligan, Keira Knightley, and the future Apiderman, Andrew Garfield .But this is not mainstream entertainment....More >>
Monday, September 13 2010 9:09 PM EDT2010-09-14 01:09:52 GMT
A great new documentary about the Japanese American soldiers who made up the 442nd regimental combat team in World War 2 is playing at the Ward theatre complex this week....More >>
Sunday, September 5 2010 10:50 PM EDT2010-09-06 02:50:55 GMT
The new comedy-drama called "Get Low" stars Robert Duvall and Bill Murray.It's based on the true story of an old hermit in Tennessee who threw a funeral party for himself while he was still alive....More >>
Sunday, August 22 2010 4:01 AM EDT2010-08-22 08:01:28 GMT
The luminous performance of Julia Roberts is reason enough to see EAT PRAY LOVE, the film version of Elizabeth Gilbert's honest, well written, best selling memoir....More >>
Monday, August 9 2010 12:36 AM EDT2010-08-09 04:36:28 GMT
The comedian Joan Rivers has been working constantly for more than forty years. And a new documentary about her is worth seeing even if you're not one of her fans....More >>
Sunday, August 1 2010 4:02 PM EDT2010-08-01 20:02:13 GMT
"The Kids Are All Right" is an entertaining and often very funny comedy-drama about a lesbian couple whose two teenagers decide to find the sperm donor who is their biological father. More >>
Monday, July 19 2010 6:00 PM EDT2010-07-19 22:00:12 GMT
In "Solitary Man" Michael Douglas plays a once successful 60 year old car dealer who's spent the last six years in a self-destructive, downward spiral.... More >>
Sunday, May 2 2010 3:22 PM EDT2010-05-02 19:22:37 GMT
The new documentary called "Oceans" is the Disney company's newest venture into the natural world. But the actual filmmakers are two Frenchmen...More >>
