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'Star Trek: Into Darkness' Movie Review [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:02:39 +0000

An impressive job from J.J. Abrams, with that being said, the sets, costumes and production design are all pretty impressive. In this film, it’s the hunt for a one man weapon of mass destruction within the Enterprise, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to stop this force of terror. “Star Trek: Into Darkness” is nearly everything [...]

'Iron Man 3′ Movie Review [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:49:11 +0000

Marvel does it again as Tony Stark’s world is torn apart by a intimidating terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution. This film is loaded with it all,the good guy, the bad guy, a lot of action and even a great deal of classic lines that bring humor to this [...]

'Oblivion' Movie Review [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:39:37 +0000

The concept of the film an interesting one to say the least, but what you think isn’t necessarily what you’ll see in this movie.A veteran tech assigned to extract Earth’s remaining resources in the year 2077 and begins to question what he knows about his mission and himself. 60 years earlier in a war with [...]

'42′ Movie Review [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:52:40 +0000

The life story of Jackie Robinson while making history signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers under the guidance of team executive Branch Rickey. The Brooklyn Dodgers a team where he started his career and finished his career.

'Evil Dead' Movie Review [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:55:41 +0000

The original came out in 1981 and some movies aren’t worth the remake but in this case be ready to be astonished. The film has already made twice what it cost to produce. Sam Raimi created the ‘The Evil Dead’ franchise which ended up as a trilogy (The Evil Dead, The Evil Dead II, and [...]

G.I.Joe: Retaliation Movie Review [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:50:20 +0000

G.I.Joe continues to rock on with another mission against the terrorist group known as ‘COBRA.’In this mission the G.I. Joes,if you will; are not only fighting their mortal enemy Cobra they find themselves having to contend with threats from within the government that jeopardize their very existence. Action packed film that stars Dwayne ‘The Rock’ [...]

Olympus Has Fallen Movie Review [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:56:28 +0000

This story line follows former Secret Service operative Mike Banning (Gerard Butler) who is tasked with a sudden return to active duty – when a hostile force takes over the White House. Leaving his desk job at the treasury, Banning runs headlong into the fight, he manages to slip inside the ravaged White House (codename: Olympus) [...]

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone Movie Review [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:55:30 +0000

A film that’s not all magical as hoped. The Incredible Burt Wonderstone had an okay story but lacked in everything else.A big time magician who’s career takes a hit as he must know look in his bag of tricks to re-vitalize what once he had. Steve Carell plays Burt Wonderstone who finds himself up against [...]

Oz The Great And Powerful Movie Review [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:48:00 +0000

Yes this is a prequel with yet another movie in the series in the work as Oz The Great and Powerful swoops its way to the top of the box office on a broom.James Franco plays a con-man/ small-time magician who gets transported to a land we all grew to love The magical land of [...]

'Jack The Giant Slayer' Movie Review [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:58:07 +0000

This fairy tale about the Jack and the Beanstalk comes to the silver screen except this time with a twist. In a way a love story that brings to the table a battle between two worlds, humans and giants. Jack is a young farmhand who finds himself fighting for his kingdom at the same time [...]

'Snitch' Movie Review [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:19:38 +0000

The Rock (Dwayne Johnson) was below par in this film about a father who went to great length’s to save his son in ‘Snitch’. This action/drama film was slooooow moving and all the action was in the last ten minutes of the film. ‘Snitch’ is based on actual events The Rock becomes a snitch for [...]

Beautiful Creatures Movie Review [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 19:55:40 +0000

The direction of this film was in great hopes that it didn’t seem to be compared to the Twilight series, however; there are similarities except this time the roles are reversed where the girl has the gift. The film is loaded with big names, Jeremy Irons, Emma Thompson, Viola Davis, Emmy Rossum all of which [...]

Film Shot in St. Cloud By Blockbuster Director Stephen Sommers Celebrates 25th Anniversary [VIDEO]

Peter Kay — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 10:45:49 +0000

Back in 1989, an ambitious young film director returned to his old stomping grounds to produce his first full-length movie. Now, 25 years after it's release, Catch Me If You Can, will enjoy a re-premiere at Parkwood Cinemas worthy of any big budget popcorn flick.

'Side Effects' Movie Review [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:11:23 +0000

The Oscar winning director Steven Soderbergh has done his magic again and pulled a thriller out of his hat titled, ‘Side Effects’.In a pinch, this is the story of a woman (Rooney Mara) that’s overwhelmed in her life with everything from her husband (Channing Tatum) getting out of prison to deep depression and even in [...]

'Warm Bodies' Movie Review [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:50:59 +0000

Zombies here, Zombies there, Zombies everywhere but in this film there is something strange going with these Zombies. Isaac Marion brought aided in bringing this film to life with his book, ‘Warm Bodies’ and oddly enough it goes to show you that Zombies can fall in love too, it’s all about the Zombie romance [...]

'The Impossible' Movie Review [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:52:04 +0000

Natural disasters are those elements of weather we hope to never have to deal with but unfortunately they do happen. If we have to deal with them, we certainly don’t want to while on vacation like the Henry, Maria and their three children did in ‘The Impossible.’ Based on a true story that sets in [...]

'The Last Stand' Movie Review [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 16:01:42 +0000

'The Last Stand' not great but not not bad either. Plenty of action in this film that takes place in a small southern town.

Ileana's Movie Review: Zero Dark Thirty

Ileana Williams — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 13:30:15 +0000

Zero Dark Thirty

Starring: Jessica Chastain, Jason Clarke

Summary: In May of 2011, almost a decade after the events of September 11th, 2001, President Obama held a news conference where he announced to the world that Osama bin Laden was dead. Zero Dark Thirty is the story of “Maya” (Chas

'Gangster Squad' Movie Review [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:01:24 +0000

A movie where the trailer is probably better than the film itself.

Django Unchained Movie Review [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:01:52 +0000

A spaghetti western, maybe, but a good one and loaded with action.