Halle Berry
Movie Review: The Call
The Call is simply, almost a call to greatness. Halle Berry is perfect for her role as an experienced 911 operator. This thriller/suspense is just that, thrilling and loaded with suspense. I had mediocre expectations for this film but was nicely surprised by its ability to have the viewer experience a plethora of emotions. I personally welled up twice, and jumped out of my skin with the other view...[Read More]
Trailer Trashin’: Sci-Fi Meets the Surreal in Cloud Atlas
Another week brings another new trailer to dissect and analyze. In this week’s column, I turn my cold, bespectacled gaze onto the second trailer for the upcoming sci-fi/drama epic Cloud Atlas. Premise: An epic story of humankind in which the actions and consequences of our lives impact one another throughout the past, present, and future, as one soul is shaped from a murderer into a savior, ...[Read More]
Movie Review: New Year’s Eve
Times Square, an ensemble cast, and a fair amount of cheesiness. Yep, you guessed it! It’s New Year’s Eve Hollywood style in the new movie from director Garry Marshall. Perhaps this movie picks up where Valentine’s Day (2010) ended? I didn’t see that one but I still think it’s a pretty safe bet. Don’t worry, this review will not be riddled with sarcasm and cynic...[Read More]