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Edgar Allan Poe is certainly an important figure in the world of literature. His work has inspired artists in numerous fields, but it’s the horror genre that has truly embraced him. With The Raven, director James McTeigue not only brings the work of Edgar Allan Poe to the screen, but pieces of his life as well. Fact and fiction are weaved together, giving us a tense and bloody film that Poe fans will enjoy. John Cusack plays Edgar Allan Poe, frequently drunk and struggling to survive as a writer. He’s also engaging in a secretive relationship with Emily Hamilton (Alice...
Opening just in time for Earth Day, Chimpanzee is a moving look at Oscar, a three-year-old chimpanzee who is separated from his mother and becomes an orphan. Unable to find the care and help he needs, Oscar could face starvation. That’s when the unexpected happens. An adult male named Freddy begins to take care of Oscar, saving him when nobody else would. There seems to be one question at the front of everyone’s mind regarding this film: is it appropriate for children? Parents can be assured that the film is not frightening at all. In fact, Chimpanzee actually seems geared...
Lockout is about a Snake Pliskin-type character who is forced to embark on a similar mission with even funnier results. In 2079, Snow (Guy Pearce) is falsely accused of murder and espionage. But when the president’s daughter (Maggie Grace) is caught in an outer space prison riot, the government needs his help to rescue her from the murderous band of thugs holding everyone hostage. In addition, he must try to figure out the secret location of a briefcase that may be his only shot at clearing his name. It’s rare to have this much fun at a movie not actually...
Director Mary Harron, probably best known for the film American Psycho, tackles the relationships between teen girls at a boarding school. Nothing can ever be that simple though, as a new girl who arrives at school may possibly be a vampire. Based on the novel by Rachel Klein, The Moth Diaries is the story of Rebecca (Sarah Bolger) and her friend Lucie (Sarah Gadon). After Rebecca’s father committed suicide, her mother sent her to a boarding school where she met Lucie. As the new school year begins, Rebecca is excited to see her friend again. The two girls are almost...
Watching American Pie when it was released was a cultural rite of passage. Now the American Pie kids are all grown up and back in town for their high school reunion in American Reunion. A glimpse into everyone’s life shows they really have grown up, living adult lives of marriage, child rearing and boring jobs. Understandably, everyone is looking for a little escape from reality and their high school reunion presents the perfect opportunity to see the old gang again. Of course, putting the five of them in the same vicinity results in stupid mayhem and a lot of nakedness....
Mirror Mirror is the latest adaptation of ‘Snow White and Seven Dwarves’, taking a comedic approach to the classic tale. It’s definitely cheerier and geared towards a younger audience than the soon-to-be-released Snow White and the Huntsman. After Snow White’s (Lily Collins) father (Sean Bean) died, The Queen (Julia Roberts) took charge of the land and all merriment ceased. She kept Snow prisoner in the castle while squandering the kingdom into bankruptcy. Her only relief can be to marry a rich bachelor, who must make a choice between the now rebelling Snow White and the highly manipulative queen. This is...
