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Wednesday, March 14th, 2012, 11:21 pm in Style & Culture
Seuss story relevant today with environmental themes
By Rich Flora

For many, favorite childhood memories include weekends with grandparents, special trips to juvenile holy lands like Disney World and perhaps most importantly, the bedtime stories our parents read to us each night before we fell asleep.
One …


Thursday, February 23rd, 2012, 12:56 am in Style & Culture
Stars great, but script’s high expectations not fulfilled
By Derrick Rossignol

Having Denzel Washington as the lead in a movie is one of the best insurance policies. Even if the script or supporting cast is lacking, Washington will be praised for a strong performance, so the film …


Monday, February 20th, 2012, 1:09 am in Style & Culture
Boy toys can’t save boring, so-called comedy from failure
By Rich Flora

The only battle during the film “This Means War” is an audience member’s internal struggle in deciding whether watching the whole thing is worth it.
“This Means War” is a shoddy, so-called “comedy” in which perpetually single …


Thursday, February 16th, 2012, 12:08 am in Style & Culture
Sappy Valentine’s flick has more substance than expected
By Rich Flora

If the Valentine’s vibe is still lingering, perhaps “The Vow,” starring Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams, is the perfect way to spend a date night with your sweetheart.
Directed by Michael Sucsy, “The Vow” presents the intimate …


Monday, February 13th, 2012, 12:08 am in Style & Culture
Fresh faces and found footage create convincing story
By Derrick Rossignol

The first trailers for “Chronicle” were prone to being misidentified as faux-homemade, YouTube-style commercials for something that’s not entirely clear until the name of the movie is revealed.
That’s much how the film itself plays out as …


Thursday, February 9th, 2012, 1:10 am in Style & Culture
Radcliffe a pleasant surprise as lawyer in first horror role
By Rich Flora

While it’s far from innovative or fresh, “The Woman in Black” does a sufficient job of entertaining audiences with a great story and a fair amount of scream-inducing shock along the way.
The film tells the tale …


Monday, February 6th, 2012, 3:10 am in Style & Culture
Neeson fights for survival in thriller with vague ending
By Rich Flora

“The Grey” is a movie that leaves you both depressed and on edge — on an emotional roller coaster, if you will.
The film opens up with John Ottway, played by Liam Neeson, on the job, killing …


Thursday, February 2nd, 2012, 12:40 am in Style & Culture
Disney revitalizes another classic with new technology
By Kayla Riley

It’s a tale as old as time, so it’s no wonder moviemakers felt the need to recreate “Beauty and the Beast” in Dolby Digital 3D.
Diehard classic Disney aficionados need not worry, as the latest high-tech rerelease …


Monday, January 30th, 2012, 12:19 am in Style & Culture
Worthington lives on edge, thrills and action find him
By Rich Flora

As far as thrillers go, everyone enjoys a great film that keeps them on the edge of their seats — or, in this case, the edge of a building.
“Man on a Ledge” introduces Nick Cassidy, played …


Thursday, January 26th, 2012, 1:02 am in Style & Culture
Wahlberg succeeds in role seemingly tailor-made for him
By Rich Flora

American moviegoers are always eager for new, fast-paced suspense and thriller films, and “Contraband” will deliver on those expectations.
Chris Farraday, played by Mark Wahlberg, has long since abandoned his life of corruption and crime, trading it …