Rated PG for some mild rude humor.Directed by Betty Thomas (John Tucker Must Die and 28 Days)Starring Zachary Levi, David Cross and Jason LeeWhen Jonathan reviewed Alvin and the Chipmunks back in 2008 he said, “I enjoy it when I see my kids enjoy a movie. And that’s about all the enjoyment you’ll get out of Alvin and the...
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, some startling images and a scene of suggestive material.Directed by Guy Ritchie (RocknRolla, Snatch and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels)Starring Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Rachel McAdams, Mark Strong and Eddie MarsanA great director + a great cast + a great story = a great film. Now that’s elementary,...
Rated PG-13 for intense epic battle sequences and warfare, sensuality, language and some smoking. Directed by James Cameron (Titanic and The Terminator)Starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez, Stephen Lang, and Giovanni RibisiIt’s been over a decade since James Cameron made the best box office success of all time, Titanic.How do you follow that film? It’s a...
Rated R for gangster violence and some language.Directed by Michael Mann (Heat, Collateral and Miami Vice)Starring Johnny Depp and Christian BaleTodd’s word: Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Michael Mann and John Dillinger…Yeah Public Enemies is awesome!Jonathan’s word: You just named an actor, a director, and a character in one congruent sentence…is that legal? Never mind…give us the synopsis.Todd’s word: Set...
Rated PG for scary sequences and images. Directed by Robert Zemeckis (The Polar Express, Beowulf)Starring Jim Carrey and Gary OldmanDisney’s A Christmas Carol is an instant holiday classic.Ebenezer Scrooge (Jim Carrey) begins the Christmas holiday with his usual miserly contempt, barking at his faithful clerk (Gary Oldman) and his cheery nephew (Colin Firth). But when the ghosts of Christmas...
Rated PG-13 for some sexual humor and language.Directed by Seth Gordon Starring Vince Vaughn, Reese Witherspoon, Robert Duvall, Jon Voight, Sissy Spacek, Dwight Yoakum, Mary Steenburgen, John Favreau and Tim McGrawFour Christmases has a great cast but no morals.Brad and Kate have been together three years, in love, having fun, doing all sorts of things together with no intention...
Rated R for language and crude sexual humor throughout, and some sexuality.Directed by Judd Apatow (Knocked Up, The 40-year-old Virgin)Starring Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann and Eric BanaFunny People should have been called Vulgar People.George is a very successful standup comedian who learns that he has an untreatable blood disorder and is given less than a year to...