By Yusuf Naqvi
Sin City is a film steeped in the noir tradition of tough-guy narrative, dark visual contrast and dames to die for. The movie is divided into separate chapters chronicling the deeds of three unlikely heroes attempting to do good for the women they care for in a city ruled by fear and [...]
By Kimberly Sabat
Since high school, I always remembered Beowulf as the bad ass who disposed of the monster Grendel in that epic poem which no one understood. If the teacher told us he was so hot, maybe I would have paid more attention. But instead, a decade after my graduation, they came up [...]
12
Dec
By Yusuf Naqvi
A movie for the ages. A cinematic masterpiece. Other platitudes. A muscle-bound oaf and future governor. A camel getting punched in the face. There aren’t clipped phrases enough to quantify the merit of Conan the Barbarian, a movie I saw whilst inebriated and can only happily review under [...]
10
Dec
By Kimberly Sabat
Did TRANSFORMERS transform your life after you watched it? Me neither. Though a few people raved about it to me, and swore I wouldn’t be disappointed if I saw it in the theater, I risked everlasting fulfillment in my life, and waited for it to come out on dvd instead. [...]
7
Dec
By Mitchell Dean
I think that while my eight-year-old was away at camp, she made a movie during arts& crafts time instead of the usual ash tray kids create for their parents. That movie could be called Daddy Day Camp. The truth is that she would have actually made a better film then this one turned [...]
7
Dec
By Kimberly Sabat
Admit it. Those obscure underground flicks are as dense as they are addictive. This is why BIG MAN ON CAMPUS is one of my favorites for stupidity. Unfortunately, many people don’t appreciate a stupid movie for its unforgettable one-liners. The plot bases itself on the Hunchback of Notre Dame [...]
6
Dec
By Mitchell Dean
If you’re suffering from what seems like a bout of the stomach flu and you’re feeling dizzy and a little queasy, than there might be hope for you yet. You actually might not be sick at all! Just one clinical question before making a skilled diagnosis of your symptoms, have you ventured out [...]
6
Dec
By Yusuf Naqvi
Arguing about politics is stepping into risky territory: while disagreeing about the superiority of Reese’s Pieces to M&Ms can lead to charming little spats such that comprised the average Seinfeld episode; disagreeing about matters such as abortion rights or welfare can lead to many a broken relationship and disputes over the rights to [...]
By Kimberly Sabat
So you thought 300 would be one of those manly flicks designed to hold the attention of guys everywhere with it’s action, and violence. WRONG! This movie was subconsciously designed to keep us ladies filled with characters for our sexual fantasies. Chicks will wet their panties (if they’re wearing any) [...]