Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of fantasy violence and action.Starring Sam Worthington, Ralph Fiennes and Liam NeesonDirected by Jonathan Liebesman (Battle: Los Angeles, The Killing Room, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning)With the disappointing 2010 remake of Clash of the Titans behind us, I was hoping the Wrath of the Titans was going to be a colossal improvement. A...
Rated R for violence, some sexuality/nudity and language.Starring Gary Oldman, Tom Hardy, Colin Firth, Mark Strong, Ciaran Hinds and John HurtDirected by Tomas AlfredsonImpressively directed and brilliantly shot, this is a gripping spy story with a satisfyingly intelligent script, some superb production design work and terrific performances from a wonderful ensemble cast.Directed by Swedish filmmaker Tomas Alfredson, Tinker Tailor...
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of war violence.Starring Jeremy Irvine, Emily Watson and David ThewlisDirected by Steven SpielbergA horse is a horse unless of course…never mind. Directed by Steven Spielberg, War Horse is based on the hit stage play, which in turn was based on the novel by Michael Morpurgo. The story begins in rural Devon in 1913, when...
Rated PG for some adventure action, and brief mild language.Starring Dwayne Johnson, Michael Caine, Josh Hutcherson, Vanessa Hudgens and Luis GuzmanDirected by Brad PeytonAre you up for an adventure?Then check out the family adventure Journey 2: The Mysterious Island begins when seventeen-year-old Sean Anderson (Josh Hutcherson) receives a coded distress signal from a mysterious island where no island should...
Rated PG-13 for intense violent thematic material and disturbing images - all involving teens.Directed by Gary Ross (Pleasantville, Seabiscuit)Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Woody HarrelsonFor Jonathan's perspective, check out the blog he posted right after he saw the film, "After Seeing Hunger Games"JAY’S WORD: So, when I ask people what they think about The Hunger Games novel, I only...
Rated R for pervasive language.Starring Ryan Gosling, George Clooney, Evan Rachel Wood, Marisa Tomei, Paul Giamatti and Philip Seymour HoffmanDirected by George Clooney (Leatherheads and Good Night, and Good Luck)This just might be the biggest surprise of the year.The Ides of March takes place during the frantic last days before a heavily contested Ohio presidential primary, when an up-and-coming...
Rated G.Starring Carla Gugino, David Boreanaz, Marley Shelton and Ellen BurstynDirected by Tim Chambers (First film)Chances are you never heard of The Mighty Macs, and if that’s true, you need to check it out; especially if you have a daughter involved in sports.The Mighty Macs is based on the incredible true story of the 1971-72 Immaculata College team...