film review
“The Dark Knight Rises” above expectations
July 24, 2012Many will doubt this film's ability to trump the success and artistic integrity of 2008's The Dark Knight (generally considered to be the "Godfather" of superhero films).
Read moreHollywood hokum conquers all
July 23, 2012The films bridged the gap between completely unbelievable and utter nonsense, but they did it with admirable verve and commitment.
Read more“The Revolutionary” – an American in China’s Communist Party
June 18, 2012This is the story of a civil rights activist and union organizer who became a linguist, went to China after World War II, and joined the Chinese Communist revolution.
Read more“Prometheus” – The return of smart sci-fi
June 11, 2012The storytelling approach here was very cerebral, which instantly makes "Prometheus" a candidate for the best science fiction film seen in several years.
Read moreGood summer movies: Moonrise, Marigold, Bernie, Hysteria
June 7, 2012Moviegoers can take their pick of several good light-hearted films as the summer season begins. Each of these four has something to say and says it well.
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