Jun 20, 2008
by Jean Brunet
STEVE CARELL stars as Maxwell Smart in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Village Roadshow Pictures’ action comedy “Get Smart,” distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film also stars Anne Hathaway, Dwayne Johnson and Alan Arkin. - Photo by Tony Rivetti, Jr.
Rating: Popcorn
Maxwell Smart is an analyst for Control, the U.S. spy agency. When the Control headquarters are destroyed and identities of agents are revealed, the Chef as no choice but to promote Maxwell to agent. Maxwell Smart is paired up with Agent 99 ... Read More
May 31, 2008
by Jean Brunet
Rating: Popcorn
"Year after year, twenty-something women come to New York City in search of the two "L"s: labels and love. Twenty years ago, I was one of them. Having gotten the knack for labels early...I concentrated on love."
- Carrie Bradshaw
Four years since the last episode in Paris, Sex and the City brings the four women back to New York City. Charlotte and Harry have adopted a girl from China. Miranda and Steve live in Brooklyn with their son and Steve's mother. ... Read More
May 10, 2008
by Jean Brunet
Rating: Burnt Popcorn
Harold and Kumar continue their quest as they travel to Amsterdam to find Maria, the girl Harold lusts after. At the airport, Kumar meets his ex-girlfriend, Vanessa, who is about to get married. While on the plane to Amsterdam, Harold and Kumar are mistaken for terrorists and are sent to the detention center at Guantanamo Bay.
Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay is a smokeless bong as it starts off bad right from the beginning. The title is quite ... Read More
Apr 28, 2008
by Jean Brunet
Rating: Kernel
Dan Burns (Steve Carrell) is a relationship adviser for the local newspaper, but faces his own hardships being a successful son, brother and single father of three girls. When Dan takes his daughters on vacation to see his family, he takes a little excursion to the local library and falls in love with a woman, but what he doesn't know is that she's his brother's girlfriend.
Although our world craves for reality TV, Dan In Real Life is not a reality ... Read More
Apr 25, 2008
by Jean Brunet
Rating: Popcorn
Kate Holbrook (Tina Fey) is a single 37-year-old business woman who is determined to have a kid, but her chances of getting pregnant are only 1-in-1 million. Determined to succeed, Kate lets Angie Ostrowiski become her surrogate. When Angie (Amy Poehler) comes knocking on her door with no place to live, Kate must take her in and make her feel like the perfect expectant mom. As they struggle to agree with the various preparations for the baby, they discover two types ... Read More
Apr 25, 2008
by Jean Brunet
Rating: Popcorn
Harold (John Cho) and Kumar (Kal Penn) are two college-age druggies who have a case of the munchies. To fulfill their cravings for hamburgers, the two friends set out on a quest to find the local White Castle. On their journey to White Castle, the guys will get sidetracked by various events.
Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle is funny but it is the type of comedy that is targeted towards students and young adults. John Cho and Kal Penn will ... Read More
Apr 23, 2008
by Jean Brunet
Rating: Popcorn
After the loss of his mother, Lars Lidstrom (Ryan Gosling) becomes an introvert. Being single for years, Lars falls in love with Bianca. When he brings her over to meet his brother Gus and sister-in-law Karen, the couple is shocked as they discover that Bianca is a sex doll bought online. Lars treats Bianca like a human being, which causes Gus and Karen to seek the advice of Dr. Dagmar. She advises them that Lars is having a delusion and that ... Read More
Apr 18, 2008
by Jean Brunet
Rating: Popcorn
Peter is devastated after his girlfriend, TV star Sarah Marshall, breaks up with him. To help him forget about her, Peter decides to take a trip to Hawaii, but what he doesn't know is that Sarah is vacationing at the same resort...with her newfound British pop star boyfriend.
The break-up scene at the beginning of the movie is the most awkward break-up I've ever seen! There was actually something shown in this scene that I didn't want to see at all!
Forgetting ... Read More
Apr 18, 2008
by Jean Brunet
Rating: Popcorn
The Forbidden Kingdom is the epic story of Jason Tripitikas, a sluggish looking Bostonian teen, as he embarks on a journey that will take him through ancient China.
Searching for some bootleg kung-fu DVDs in a Chinatown pawnshop, Jason discovers a staff that he must return to its original owner, the Monkey King, an ancient Chinese legend. His discovery takes him to a whole new world as he must not only return the staff to the Monkey King, but he ... Read More
Apr 11, 2008
by Jean Brunet
Dennis Quaid and Sarah Jessica Parker in SMART PEOPLE. Photo credit: Bruce Bermelin/ Courtesy of Miramax Films.
Rating: Popcorn
Professor Lawrence Wetherhold (Dennis Quaid) struggles with parenthood. His college-age son won't disclose any private matters, his witty overachieving daughter (Ellen Page) won't stop following his miserable footsteps, and his adopted brother (Thomas Haden Church) won't stop mooching off of him. A widower, Lawrence can't seem to get his feet on the ground since his wife's death a few years ago. Things begin to ... Read More