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Top Articles from Film - Chuck Koplinski
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, December 2,2010
Logic doesn’t slow down Dwayne Johnson’s Faster
I don’t expect high art for a film like George Tillman’s Faster, but I do hold out hope for a gritty piece of pulp fiction that entertains, though it might make me feel a bit guilty for do
Film - Chuck Koplinski | Thursday, December 2,2010
Tangled goes back to Disney’s roots
When you’re in a slump, it makes sense to review what made you a success in the first place. With that strategy in mind, Disney’s animation division goes back to its roots with Tangled, an
Film - Chuck Koplinski | Wednesday, November 24,2010
Tamara Drewe undone by thin characters
Based on the graphic novel by Posy Symmonds, Stephen Frears’ Tamara Drewe sucks you in with its intriguing situation and attractive title character, an ugly duckling who returns to her hometown
Film - Chuck Koplinski | Wednesday, November 24,2010
Potter stumbles at the finish line with Hallows
Hollywood is not above gouging filmgoers every chance it gets (see the current 3-D scam for proof) and it’s obvious Warner Brothers Studios is out to squeeze every last dime from the fans of the
Film - Chuck Koplinski | Thursday, November 18,2010
Morning Glory a delightful surprise
Undeniably charming and refreshingly old-fashioned, Roger Michell’s Morning Glory is a surprisingly entertaining throwback that tackles the oft-told tale of a young girl who goes off to conquer
Film - Chuck Koplinski | Thursday, November 18,2010
Conviction, a tale of determination
Tony Goldwyn’s Conviction belongs squarely in the “stranger than fiction” file. The story of Betty Anne Waters is one rife with drama and is certainly tailor-made for the Hollywood t
Film - Chuck Koplinski | Thursday, November 11,2010
Due Date leaves viewers stranded
I’m sure it looked good on paper. Take red-hot Robert Downey Jr., pair him up with Zach Galifianakis in another idiot role like his turn in The Hangover, and throw them in an Odd Couple remake o
Film - Chuck Koplinski | Thursday, November 11,2010
Unstoppable, an improbable wildly entertaining ride
If you’re a filmgoer who demands ironclad logic when you go to the cinema, Tony Scott’s Unstoppable is the sort of movie you could pick apart in its first half hour. Though based on a true
Film - Chuck Koplinski | Thursday, November 4,2010
Adult themes are Megamind’s kryptonite
Pixar Studios is the master when it comes to animated films that amuse kids with wondrous visuals and elaborate gags while engaging adults with its deft handling of mature themes. Other studios have t
Film - Chuck Koplinski | Thursday, November 4,2010
Superman an effective rallying cry for reform
Davis Guggenheim’s Waiting for Superman has become a hot-button film and it’s easy to see why. Using facts and figures, dramatic charts and simple cartoons, he vividly documents the variou
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