Theatrical, Streaming, Physical Media Reviews

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Broken City

Chris Rebholz | May 07, 2013

Midway through Broken City, one character incredulously remarks, "Private eyes still exist?" The gumshoe-for-hire profession does seem old-fashioned and mostly unnecessary now. You could des...

Full Review | Grade: C

Cloud Atlas

Chris Rebholz | May 06, 2013

Ambitious doesn't even begin to describe "Cloud Atlas," which marks the first collaboration between Andy and Lana Wachowski and Tom Tykwer. Powerhouse screen visionaries, the trio find an un...

Full Review | Grade: B

Iron Man 3

Paul Kates | May 01, 2013

Mega-wealthy playboy philanthropist Tony Stark makes a welcome return to the big screen, for the third and possibly final Iron Man movie to star Robert Downey Jr. This movie kicks off the second phase...

Full Review | Grade: B

Jack Reacher

Chris Rebholz | Apr 29, 2013

"Jack Reacher" is a different film than you would expect. It's a different film than many will be expecting, with the possible exception of those already engrossed in the Jack Reacher books by auth...

Full Review | Grade: B

Pain & Gain

John Delia | Apr 25, 2013

Pain and Gain Is A dark comedic look at extortion gone bad.

Full Review | Grade: B

Mud

John Delia | Apr 25, 2013

Mud Is A very good Indie with star power.

Full Review | Grade: B

Oblivion

John Delia | Apr 19, 2013

The opening sequence in the movie Oblivion is spectacular showing Earth as a devastated planet and the moon busting apart following an attack by an alien invasion. Well acted by a handful of cast memb...

Full Review | Grade: C

Gangster Squad

Chris Rebholz | Apr 18, 2013

Gangster Squad so desperately wants to rub shoulders with The Untouchables, L.A. Confidential and the classics of Gangland cinema, but it isn't in the same league.

Full Review | Grade: C