CLASSIC REVIEW: The Tree of Life
April 29th, 2013 | by Jordan Petersen
The Tree of Life is not a movie — at least, not in the traditional sense. We think of movies as having a beginning, a middle, an end. We do not think of poetic cinema.
April 29th, 2013 | by Jordan Petersen
The Tree of Life is not a movie — at least, not in the traditional sense. We think of movies as having a beginning, a middle, an end. We do not think of poetic cinema.
February 21st, 2013 | by Jordan Schwarzenberger
This year's Academy Awards are fast approaching, and as the build up and excitement ensues, I've compiled a list of my 2013 Oscar predictions. Find out who we think will be taking home the main awards.
February 20th, 2013 | by Jordan Petersen
It's safe to say that 2012 was a great year for movies. And with the Academy Awards fast approaching, here are the best movies of 2012 (and some honorable mentions)
February 12th, 2013 | by Amanda Taylor
TV shows are hard to keep up with, but with the advent of technology, you no longer have an excuse. Here are five shows you may have missed on Netflix
January 11th, 2013 | by William Sime
Perhaps the most “American” film of the year, Zero Dark Thirty might also be the most perplexing, as it manages to be both a subtle and satisfying experience and one of the year's best movies
July 25th, 2012 | by Jordan Petersen
In our accelerated era of smart phones, social networks and lightning fast news, we're not too surprised the Spider-Man franchise has been rebooted just one decade after its initial creation. We are surprised, however, that's it's quite good
July 11th, 2012 | by Jordan Petersen
The kernel of the story is all about a mother-daughter relationship, and the basic conceit — a daughter accidentally turns her mom into a bear — is unexpected and quite touching. Again, lots of potential here. But almost all of it was left on the table
July 2nd, 2012 | by Jordan Petersen
Oh, Wes Anderson. That was my three-word review, and I’m not sure how much else is needed. Or, somewhat more appropriately, shut up, Wes Anderson
June 21st, 2012 | by Jordan Petersen
This film was epically gorgeous in every detail, from the rich, forbidding alien world to the quite believable futuristic human technology, to the strange and stunning alien technology. This, friends, is great sci-fi.
June 12th, 2012 | by Jordan Petersen
This summer’s second (and less cringe-inducing) retelling of the classic fairytale turns out to be a pretty remarkable study in the unearned
May 15th, 2012 | by Jordan Petersen
I've been afraid for a while that summer movies were devolving into a series of increasingly empty excuses to showcase supermodels and explosions. However, The Avengers marks the return of the true summer blockbuster.
March 28th, 2012 | by Jordan Petersen
Many people are going so far as to utter blasphemy: the movie might be better than the book. And with a winning performance from Jennifer Lawrence, strong supporting cast and nonstop suspense, it is