Reviews

Fracture PS3, Xbox 360 Review

It isn't often LucasArts wanders outside of their Star Wars comfort zone, much less with a risky new intellectual property in an already overcrowded next-gen shooter space. In Fracture, developed by Day 1 Studios, the George Lucas-funded publisher is putting…  Read More
4.0
out of 5

The Duchess Review: Sizzles, Then Fizzles

Many great stories and movies are created by taking a slice of history with its relevant personalities and bringing it to a modern audience. The first key in creating a successful period piece is to find interesting characters to portray,…  Read More
2.0
out of 5

The Thing Blu-ray Review

Before some of his later and questionable cinematic productions (Village of the Damned, Vampires), there was a time in the 1980's when it seemed director John Carpenter could do no wrong. From the slow burning tension of Halloween (1978) to…  Read More
4.3
out of 5

Made of Honor Blu-ray Review

Most romantic comedies take the side of the woman's point of view, with men either as heinous characters or pawns in the female lead's plot to find love. Made of Honor, however, is written from "the guy's perspective." It is…  Read More
3.7
out of 5

Beetlejuice Blu-ray Review

Tim Burton's cinematic work is known for being bizarre, surreal, macabre and eccentric in addition to often humorous, and it is his second feature film, 1988's Beetlejuice, where these themes first came together. While the director has gone on to…  Read More
3.6
out of 5

Eagle Eye Review: Shia Gets More Action

Eagle Eye, directed by D.J. Caruso, is a nitrous-boosted chase movie filled with hold-your-breath car chases punctuated by just enough humor to provide breathing time. Based on an idea by Steven Spielberg (also the executive producer), Eagle Eye abounds in…  Read More
4.0
out of 5

The Forbidden Kingdom Blu-ray Review

Jackie Chan. Jet Li. On their own, these martial artists are not only captivating, but relative locks for a good box-office showing. How about together in the same film? That's the stuff of martial-arts fantasy. Well, it was, anyway, until…  Read More
3.5
out of 5

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