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More than a cartoon, Up is a life lessonHolidays at the moviesHow Henry Selick brings Coraline to lifeKick-Ass is only half rightThe Last Airbender is a disasterSex 2: Narcissism cont.Understanding Potter’s magical spell as it comes to an endSteve an unmitigated disaster Believe the hype: Paranormal a true bone-rattlerStory of a used toy store
Film - Chuck Koplinski | Thursday, March 3,2011
The Farrellys explore familiar themes in Pass
While it might not seem so on the surface, there’s a heart beating at the center of the Farrelly Brothers’ films. Sure, we remember the gross-out gags from There’s Something About Ma
Film - Chuck Koplinski | Thursday, March 3,2011
Drive Angry a tedious ride
I don’t pretend to know what goes on in the mind of Nicolas Cage when it comes to how he chooses which movies to make but I have a theory. Whenever he’s done a film that has a modicum of i
Film - Chuck Koplinski | Thursday, February 24,2011
Neeson muscles Unknown to success
It’s odd how one film can change the trajectory of an actor’s career. Since scoring a major international hit with 2008’s Taken, Liam Neeson has become an everyman action star. In th
Film - Chuck Koplinski | Thursday, February 24,2011
Number Four is familiar fun
There’s as much marketing involved in the making of movies today as there is art, often more. This is the case with I Am Number Four, which sports a story that’s a second cousin to Twiligh
Film - Chuck Koplinski | Thursday, February 17,2011
Just Go without Sandler’s latest
I think everyone hits a wall at their workplace. While many are happy to be employed and give their all at their jobs, there are times when a bit of malaise sets in and instead of giving 100 percent,
Film - Chuck Koplinski | Thursday, February 17,2011
Valentine, a poignant look at lost love
We flock to romantic movies because they provide us with an idealized look at what we all want love to be. All obstacles are overcome, characters reveal their true natures to one another and are accep
Film - Chuck Koplinski | Thursday, February 10,2011
Roommate in need of eviction
I know that beauty is only skin deep but in The Roommate it’s what takes the place of character. There’s no question that everyone in the cast is a looker. Obviously there’s a “
Film - Chuck Koplinski | Thursday, February 10,2011
Sanctum cave is not as deep as it should be
“What could possibly go wrong cave diving?” Yes, screenwriters John Garvin and Andrew Wight actually employ that piece of dialogue early on in the 3-D disaster movie Sanctum and, regrettab
Film - Chuck Koplinski | Thursday, February 3,2011
The Rite examines faith under fire
While Mikael Hafstrom’s The Rite is being promoted as a traditional horror film, its intentions are loftier than just getting its audience to jump out of its seats. Granted, it is effective in d
Film - Chuck Koplinski | Thursday, February 3,2011
127 Hours: a testament to life and the will to survive
When the news of Aron Ralston’s experience hit the airwaves, everyone who heard it had the same thought: Would I be able to do what he did to survive? For those who don’t remember, Ralston
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