Movie Review: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
The release of the eighth, and final, installment of the highest grossing film series of all time, the highly anticipated Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, was celebrated at midnight showings across the country. Twitter and Facebook chirped with updates about the new film. Even if you happen to be one of those few Americans who have not seen a single Harry Potter film or read any of th...[Read More]
Movie Review: Buck
Toward the beginning of Buck, a documentary directed by Cindy Meehl, the film’s titular subject Buck Brannaman says something along the lines of, “I’m helping horses with people problems.” Brannaman, the real life inspiration for the film The Horse Whisperer, deftly calms frightened horses and saddles young colts with quiet ease. His astonishing gentleness and compassion towards these horses is ro...[Read More]
Movie Review: The Tree of Life
Terrence Malick’s new drama, The Tree of Life, is reminiscent of his previous work, such as The Thin Red Line (1998), in that it is a film that focuses largely on ideas brought to life through cinematography. Although The Tree of Life does revolve around the story of a family, the movie is structured more through concept than plot. For example, the story isn’t told in a familiar, linear fashion, b...[Read More]
The Legacy of the Scream Films: A Fan’s Opinion
When Wes Craven’s original Scream motion picture was released in the winter of 1996, I was still too young to see the film in theaters unaccompanied by an adult. In fact, this was still true in 1997 for Scream 2, and also for the release of Scream 3 in 2000. However, despite the ardent efforts of my parents, the Motion Picture Association of America, and several very strict ushers, I still managed...[Read More]
Movie Review: Soul Surfer
Soul Surfer is based on the story of courageous Bethany Hamilton (played by AnnaSophia Robb), a teenage surfing champion who lost an arm in a shark attack, and then regained the confidence to re-enter the water, despite the overwhelming odds against her success. Over the years, there’s been enough bad/inspirational/family/sports/movies based on real events to deign that movie excellence does not h...[Read More]