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
Jun 2, 2008
by Jean Brunet
Rating: Popcorn
A fast-paced film, The Air I Breathe interconnects four individual stories as they dramatize the four emotional founders of life: happiness, pleasure, sorrow and love.
The Air I Breathe contains a well-known cast that includes Forest Whitaker (The Great Debaters, Vantage Point), Kevin Bacon (Death Sentence, Mystic River), Sarah Michelle Gellar (The Grudge, Southland Tales), Brendan Fraser (The Mummy, Crash), Emile Hirsch (Speed Racer, Into The Wild), Andy Garcia (Ocean's Thirteen, Smokin' Aces) and cameo appearance by John Cho (Harold ... 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 9, 2008
by Jean Brunet
Director Joachim Trier (left) and actor Christian Rubeck (right) at the screening in New York City.
Rating: Popcorn
Erik and Phillip are young writers who trying to get their books published, but Erik is rejected because of lack of talent while Phillip's book is published. Phillip rapidly becomes famous in Norway. Six months later, after a tragic accident, Erik and his friends visit Phillip at the psychiatric ward to take him home. Erik continues writing, attempting to get his book published, and tries to ... 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 17, 2008
by Jean Brunet
Rating: Popcorn
After the death of his estranged wife, Quoyle's life will change when his Aunt Agnis convinces him to move north to Newfoundland with his daughter Bunny. Now living in Killick-Claw, where life is as tough as the weather, Quoyle finds himself a job as a reporter with the local newspaper. On his journey of self-discovery he faces private demons, discovers family secrets and finds love with a single mother who has a secret of her own.
Starring Kevin Spacey (21, Superman Returns), ... Read More