Movie Review: "The Wolf of Wall Street"
You’ve probably heard the hype about director Martin Scorsese’s latest film, “The Wolf of Wall Street”—the f-word is dropped an unprecedented 506 times in the...
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Not a film to be thankful for
“Free Birds,” the new 3-D animated Thanksgiving comedy, isn’t the worst way to spend an hour and a half of your life. But it’s far from the best.
Movie Review: Dallas Buyers Club
It’s that time of year again. Movie studios, big and small, hoping to score Oscar recognition from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. Oscar-buzz alone generally propels movie ticket sales. This year remember the name “Dallas Buyers Club.” It has all the markings of an Academy Award wi
Movie Review: A Complicated Story
By Gina Scialabba: I’ve always loved foreign films. There’s rarely a movie with subtitles I don’t enjoy. Hong Kong cinema is no exception. Unfortunately, the string of Hong Kong tours de force may have just run out.
Movie Review: "Don Jon"
By Gina Scialabba:
Ok, first off, this is not a movie about porn. Well, not totally.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt ( “50/50,” “The Dark Knight Rises”) is one of the most versatile, intelligent performers of our time. Officially a Hollywood triple threat, he writes, directs and stars in “Don Jon,” one of
Mafia movie has promise but fails to deliver laughs
By Gina Scialabba:
“The Family” is supposed to be a clever and loving homage to the mobster movie genre. A comedy that pokes fun at some of the greatest cinema ever made—”The Godfather,” “Scarface” and “Goodfellas.”
Director Luc Besson (“La Femme Nikita,” “The Professional”) throws in every Mafia cliché
Movie Review: ‘Closed Circuit’
Big brother is watching the terrorist next door and you
By Gina Scialabba
“Closed Circuit” is an international suspense thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat from the start. Well acted, gripping plot and a stellar script.
Written by Steven Knight (“Dirty Pretty Things”) and directed by