Rated PG-13 for some sci-fi disaster images and violence.Directed by Scott Derrickson (The Exorcism of Emily Rose)Starring Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Kathy Bates, Jaden Smith, John Cleese…Is it possible to entertain audiences and stimulate them to think about important issues without sacrificing the film’s enjoyability or coming across as preachy? I guess 2008 is the year to do it....
Rated PG for some mild action and peril.Directed by Byron Howard, Chris WilliamsStarring the voices of John Travolta, Miley Cyrus…In 1999 Toy Story II knocked me outta my chair. I had never fathomed enjoying animation that much. In 2004, every animation film ever released, including Toy Story II, got “served” by an amazing piece of work known as The...
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, and some sexual content.Directed by Marc Forster (The Kite Runner, Stranger than Fiction, Finding Neverland and Monster’s Ball)Starring Daniel Craig, Olga Kurylenko, Mathieu Amalric, Judi Dench, Giancarlo Giannini, Gemma ArtertonQuantum of Solace continues the high octane adventures of James Bond from Casino Royale. Literally picking up hours after Casino Royale...
Rated PG-13 for some violence and a scene of sensuality.Directed by Catherine Hardwicke (The Nativity, Lords of Dogtown and Thirteen)Starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Billy Burke, Nikki Reed…Based on the #1 New York Times Best-Selling series with over 17 million books in print by Stephenie Meyer, Twilight is a youth cultural phenomenon. With millions of dedicated fans (just ask...
Rated PG for some mild crude humor. Directed by Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath (Madagascar)Starring the voices of Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, Jada Pinkett Smith, David Schwimmer, Sacha Baron Cohen, Andy Richter, Cedric the Entertainer, Alec Baldwin, Will i Am, Quinn Dempsey Stiller and Declan SwiftOne word…Hilarious! The sequel to 2005's "Madagascar," in which New York Zoo animals,...
Rated GDirected by Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo and A Bug’s Life)Starring the voices of Ben Burtt, Elissa Knight, Jeff Garlin, Fred Willard, John Ratzenberger, Kathy Najimy, and Sigourney WeaverAnother great animated film from Disney/Pixar. The year is 2700 and mankind has abandoned earth because it has become overrun with trash from products sold by the powerful multi-national Buy...
Rated PG for sequences of martial arts action.Directed by John Stevenson, Mark Osborne (first feature film)Starring the voices of Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan, Lucy Liu, Ian McShane, David Cross, Seth Rogen, Michael Clarke Duncan, James Hong, Randall Duk Kim, Dan FoglerThis is the best movie with “Kung Fu” in the title… ever. In fact, the...