Gulliver's Travels

Wow! I did it! Last movie of the year!

This film, loosely based on the 18th century novel of the same name by Jonathan Swift, is about Lemuel Gulliver, who tries to be a travel writer to impress a girl (don't we all) and ends up taking an assignment near Bermuda when things go wrong and he winds up on an island called Liliput where he is surprised to see that all of its citizens are the size of his pinky.

If you are looking for a story that would give the original book justice, than be surprised when you watch this. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the film, but wasn't expecting it to be like anything except for a family film. It takes place in modern times and has humor, at times, similar to Monty Python bits. Jack Black is his usual self, and the rest of the actors actually do a great job (Amanda Peet, Emily Blunt, Jason Segel, Billy Connolly, and Chris O'Dowd). The film is full of silly humor which I, personally, was laughing at--however, some may find it childish (which is probably why I enjoyed it).

Anyway, I would watch it again, because it has many clever scenes and it makes me laugh.

Overall Grade: A


-Ethan Brehm

Little Fockers

This is the third in the trilogy following the relationship between Greg Focker (Ben Stiller) and his father-in-law, Jack Burns (Robert De Niro)--although the films are about a lot of other things as well, the main storyline revolves around Greg and Jack. In this film, which takes place 6 years after the second film, Greg and his wife, Pam (Teri Polo), have 5-year-old twins--one boy and one girl. Jack and Greg further their relationship as Jack, the family patriarch, appoints Greg as his successor, and then further analyzes him to see if he can live up to this title.

Now, this film may not be as good as the first two, but I still think that it was a good film (partially because I just love all of the characters and could probably watch them in any scenario presented to them). But the reason why this film may not be as good as the first two could be because there is a new director, and half of the screenwriting team did not come back for this one. The jokes in this one were of the same taste, but not AS funny as the first two. Don't get me wrong, I still laughed out loud several times during this one, its just that the jokes weren't as memorable as the first two. If this film never had the first two films to compare it to, it would have been better received by the critics. The thing that I love about these films is that they don't rerun jokes over and over again from the prior films--they all have jokes that are unique to their individual storylines. It cheapens the sequels when films rely on successful jokes from the previous film to ensure an "easy laugh," when all this does is kill the joke. But these films don't step into that territory--they are all well written. I love these films so much and could watch these characters over and over again, as they have so much depth and personality.

As a film, this one was good, but don't say I didn't tell you that the first two are better--just don't think about that if you go see it. Nonetheless, if you are a big fan of the first two films, this one is worth seeing.

Overall Grade: A


-Ethan Brehm

The King's Speech

This film, based on a true story, is about King George VI (Colin Firth) who has a bad stammer when he talks. Geoffrey Rush plays speech therapist, Lionel Logue, who tries to help the King with his problem.

I loved this movie! It's so inspirational and powerful! Both Firth and Rush give amazing performances as the two leads. It keeps your attention the whole time and is never boring, nor is it more serious than it has to be (there are some really funny parts). This movie was brilliant! It was clean, classy, and straight-to-the-point. There was some brief cursing, but that's about it. It has a great message about overcoming your fears. It's not some over-artsy film-snob film, but a film that everyone can enjoy.

Don't judge this film by its synopsis, because it is very interesting and entertaining.

Overall Grade: A+


-Ethan Brehm

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

This is the third film in the Narnia series, and it is the last in the Pevensie children trilogy. It takes place 3 years after the events in the second film and only features the youngest 2 kids (Lucy and Edward) because the oldest kids have gained everything they could from Narnia and can no longer return. In this film, Lucy and Edward are joined by their cousin, Eustace, who is very skeptical and doesn't get along with Lucy and Edward. The three are set out to find the seven lost lords, with the help of Prince Caspian, in order to save Narnia from becoming corrupt. All the characters are tested as they journey to Aslan's country.

This film is on par with the rest of the films in the series. One of the things that I like about these films are that the acting is great--even on the children's part. The character development was fantastic! The story was very well executed in this film. It presented a very darkening feel to Narnia as they get closer to corruption. The effects were great--probably the best so far out of all the films. I think this film--moreso than the second film in the series--has great potential of recruiting new Narnia fans and expanding its audience. People don't necessarily have to see the second film in order to understand this one--it kind of stands on its own. Although, it could help with certain references. This film also will go over well with the Christian fanbase because of some dialogue towards the end of the film.

I love these films and hope they continue the series!

Overall Grade: A+


-Ethan Brehm

The Fighter

This is a film starring Mark Wahlberg as boxer, Mickey Ward, and Christian Bale as Mickey's half-brother, mentor, and former boxer, Dicky Eklund. Growing up in a bad neighborhood, Mickey tries to make a name for himself and get a better life than the one his family has provided for him.

You may think that you have seen this film many times before, but you will find that you are wrong. This film was great! It's hard to say that I've seen a better acted film all year, if not in the past few years. Bale's performance may be one of the top 3 acting performances that I have ever seen. His character possessed him and he was perfect. If he doesn't win the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor I will be upset and extremely surprised. You don't even recognize him in the role. The film isn't so much about boxing as it is about Ward's escape from his life. It's not an overdramatic melodrama, but a light-hearted movie about life and the relationship between Mickey and his family--especially his brother. It will make you laugh several times throughout and is never too slow. It may be predictable, but as you watch it, you never find yourself trying to guess the ending because you are so enthralled with what is happening on the screen.

Overall Grade: A+


-Ethan Brehm

Black Swan

This film is a darker take on the ballet, Swan Lake. The play requires one dancer to play both the White Swan, who is innocent, and the Black Swan who is more aggresive and sensual. Nina (Natalie Portman) is a ballerina dancer who wants to play the lead, but she is only seeming to fit the White Swan role, however Lily (Mila Kunis) is another dancer who is perfectly fitting to play the Black Swan. Since the role requires only one dancer, Lily must either find her innocent side or Nina must find her darker side.

The concept for this movie is actually really great...and so is the acting. However, I find myself not really being a fan of this film because it is too melodramatic. I feel like I have now seen Natalie Portman cry way more times than I had ever wished to in my lifetime. Though, I cannot deny that this is a good MOVIE, even though I may not like it so much. It is very strong and artistic. The music is perfect for the piece, and so is the cinematography. Everything about it is great except for the movie itself (if that makes sense). So I will take both into consideration.

Overall Grade: B


-Ethan Brehm

True Grit

This Western by the Coen Brothers is a rare film for the genre nowadays. Hailee Steinfeld plays Mattie, a young girl who seeks revenge on her fathers killer, Tom Chaney (Josh Brolin). She asks Deputy US Marshal Rooster Cogburn (Jeff Bridges) if he would hunt down Chaney for her. Meanwhile, Texas Ranger LaBoeuf (Matt Damon) also is attempting to track down and kill Chaney because of another murder he committed in Texas.

The acting and casting is great in this film--especially 14-year-old Steinfeld. I wouldn't be surprised if she recieves an Oscar nod. The character depth is also well thought out and executed, but maybe not the best character development. The writing was great in this adaptation of the book, and the cinematography will also likely get nominated for some awards. It's a very simple film and a good Western. I just wish that I walked away feeling a bit more fulfilled--similar to how I felt after The Hurt Locker, but not as much so. However, this really is a great film that doesn't rely on a "good looking" cast to move it along. It captures the audiences attention the whole time, it just wasn't as moving as I would have hoped--but it IS a Western after all, so I guess that might come with the genre.

Overall Grade: A-


-Ethan Brehm

The Tourist

Now, this is a film in which the critics, I thought, underrated. It's one of the better films that I've seen this year. It stars Johnny Depp as Frank, an American tourist visiting Italy after he loses his wife, and Angelina Jolie as Elise, a woman who is wanted by the Scotland Yard and deliberately introduces herself to Frank and gets him involved in the situation.

This really was a great movie! The acting was superb and so was the writing. The story was not too unbelievable where it would alienate the audience. The film had great character development and did a good job at knowing how the audience thinks so to leave nothing to confusion. It was light on its feet and never took itself too seriously. The chemistry could have been a bit better between the two leads, but it was still one of my favorite films of the year.

Overall Grade: A+

-Ethan Brehm

Yogi Bear

Everyone knows Yogi Bear! Well, this is a live-action feature film based on the cartoon series of the same name. A documentary filmmaker, Rachel (Anna Farris), visits Jellystone Park to work on her new project because she hears that they have two rare talking bears that could help her--Yogi (Dan Aykroyd) and Boo-Boo (Justin Timberlake). Ranger Smith (Tom Cavanagh) tries to teach Yogi and Boo-Boo to stop stealing picnic baskets from guests because he feels that it is putting the park in jeopardy of being shut down by the ruthless Mayor (Andrew Daly).

This film was actually really funny and I liked it a lot! All the kids in the theater were laughing along with myself. If kids can enjoy it, then it serves its purpose. The fact that adults can laugh at its silly humor is a plus. Its slapstick style of humor hit with me. Like I said, the jokes were silly, and they were stupid in all the right places. It wasn't filled with cheap jokes, but ones coming from good instinct. It was in the heart of the original cartoon, which is how it should be. The storyline was goofy and cartoonish and well thought out. It also did not have a predictable conclusion at all! It is a great kids film with good acting and voice talents. This film had great heart and was funnier than many non-children's films that I've watched this year.

Also, there was a good Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner short before the film.

Overall Grade: A

-Ethan Brehm

How Do You Know

This film by James L. Brooks is about a love triangle between Lisa (Reese Witherspoon) who is just cut from the USA softball team, George (Paul Rudd) who is a corporate executive who suddenly finds himself as the target of a criminal investigation for corporate malfeasance, and Matty (Owen Wilson) who is a major league baseball player who likes to party. Jack Nicholson plays Charles--George's father and boss.

The film is well acted and exploits the talents of the four leads very well. It does tend to be very confusing towards the beginning regarding the story of George getting investigated--they don't really explain it very well, and speak in terms that are hard to understand compared to the easily understood rest of the movie. It's just not really clear why the investigation is happening, and when they explain it, it doesn't seem to make much sense until later. However, the characters are all well developed and the dialogue is smart and witty. Rudd broadens his repertoire of characters with this role and helps make the film. The movie moved a bit too slow in the beginning, but after that it picks up pace and is full of laughs. The story is a beautiful and meaningful love story that makes you think. Despite the slowness and confusing dialogue towards the beginning, the rest of the film makes up for it.

Overall Grade: A-


-Ethan Brehm

Tron: Legacy

This film takes place 27 years after the first one ends. If you haven't seen the first one, I recommend seeing it before you see this one. Although, you don't HAVE to see it to understand everything that goes on in this one--though it might help give a greater understanding of the significance of the events in this film. It stars Jeff Bridges as Kevin Flynn and Garrett Hedlund as his son Sam Flynn, who hasn't seen his dad in 12 years after his dad disappeared. Kevin was a software engineer and CEO of ENCOM International and created Tron, the popular arcade game. Sam is visited by his dad's old friend, Alan, who tells him that he received a page from his dad's old office at the arcade which hasn't been in use since he disappeared. Sam goes to the office to check it out.

I loved this movie! I saw it at midnight and everyone there was satisfied at the end. It has great acting and great action. It's well written and pleasing to the eye. Usually films take you exactly where you want them to, however this film surprises you with what is to happen next. It is unpredictable, especially the ending. In a film that includes many computer generated characters, you would expect them to have to emotion or humanity--however the actors bring it to the characters much like Tom Hanks brings to Woody in Toy Story. This film doesn't "take off" where you wish is would, but it takes off when you're least expecting it. The ending plays with your emotions a bit. The whole movie brings a sort of mysterious tone much like the first one. The fact that it is a concept so out of the ordinary is what makes it so fun to watch--much like the first time a baby sees fireworks. They either love it because its unlike anything else, or they hate it because its out of their comfort zone. Bridges gives another great performance, and so does the rest of the cast. I also have to give credit to Daft Punk for writing a terrific score that is perfect in the setting of the movie!

Hopefully they will release this film with the original in a set so I can finally have it on DVD. It didn't make me do a whole lot of soul searching, but it did have a great plot and makes people strangely addicted to the concept. There was nothing wrong with this film.

Overall Grade: A


-Ethan Brehm

Faster

When I first saw the trailers for this film I thought it was going to be stupid and unoriginal. However, it turned out to be one that I liked a lot. It's about Driver (Dwayne Johnson) who is released from prison after 10 years and seeks revenge on his brother's murderer and everyone who was associated with the murder. Meanwhile Cop (Billy Bob Thorton) and Cicero (Carla Gugino) attempt to find and stop Driver.

I enjoyed this film. The acting is great, however some of the lines are a little cheap. Johnson does have a tendency to overact, but in this situation, I think the dialogue had something to do with it. Though, as the film moves on, the dialogue gets better. The film has great characters and gives them depth. There is a great ending with a great message attached.

The movie hits hard and is fast paced from start to finish. It makes you want to figure out the big picture behind the whole thing, and it definitely satisfies your want in the end.

Overall Grade: A-

-Ethan Brehm

Love and Other Drugs

This film is about Jamie (Jake Gyllenhaal) who is a pharmaceutical sales rep who seems to not be very successful despite his charm with women. His product, Zoloft, keeps being shot down by doctors who want the rival Prozac instead. He meets Maggie (Anne Hathaway) who suffers from early onset Parkinson and they both discover more than they intended to about themselves and each other.

The movie is alright. It has its ups and downs. It is humorous and keeps you interested, but some scenes seem a little too drawn out. There are many scenes of unnecessary sex and nudity that make you feel like they were thrown in for shock value rather than necessity. The dialogue is nicely written, and the relationship between Jamie and Maggie is more of a realistic interpretation rather than a fairytale one, however, in the end it can't escape its juvenile fate. Though, it does show a good example of true love and sacrifice. There was just a little too much sex and nudity for me, which tarnishes the beauty of the outcome of this film. I would have liked it way more if it wasn't for that.

Oh yeah, it also tells of the beginning of Viagra and the rep who pushed it.

Overall Grade: B


-Ethan Brehm

The Next Three Days

I love movies like this! It's about Laura Brennan (Elizabeth Banks) who is sent to prison for life after being accused of murdering her boss after a fight they had at work. Her husband John (Russell Crowe) refuses to believe that she is guilty and has the idea of breaking her out.

This film is great! It never takes itself too seriously and it doesn't waste the actors' talents. It may not be the most believable plot, but the way it's portrayed in this movie could fool you into believing that it could happen. It's not too violent and never becomes too suspenseful as to give you a heart attack. However, it's fast paced in all the right spots. I don't mind the uneven pace--in fact, it gives the audience a breather (for those who like having one). I mean, I don't mind films that ARE fast paced the whole time, but it's always good to have one or two that slow it down in order to express the character's emotions and make it a little bit MORE realistic than the story would indicate.

Overall Grade: A


-Ethan Brehm

The Warrior's Way

A 19th century warrior named Yang (Jang Dong-gun) has the task to kill the last remaining member of the enemy clan, which is an infant baby. Instead, he flees with the baby without killing it and goes to the American West, where he finds a small town and makes friends there--including Ron (Geoffrey Rush) and Lynne (Kate Bosworth).

This movie did not seem to get much of an audience. However, I thought it was a great film. It had great acting, a great script, and action that you don't see very often. There is a great unique combination of martial arts and Western films. It is beautifully shot and contains great artwork. I love how Yang learns about himself and changes throughout the film. He chooses to save a helpless life instead of killing it like he has to so many other people. This film remains unpredictable the whole way and makes you laugh and smile during the times that it doesn't fill you with suspense. It doesn't dumb down its story line, yet it presents it in a way that isn't confusing or hard to understand. There isn't a slow point in this film that will leave you disinterested.

Overall Grade: A


-Ethan Brehm

Morning Glory

This film stars Rachel McAdams as Becky, a news producer who just got laid off from her job. She gets a chance at DayBreak, a struggling morning show. She attempts to fix up the show and get it to number 1 while trying to hire a new co-host along side of Colleen Peck (Diane Keaton). Mike Pomeroy (Harrison Ford), journalist legend, is her first choice, yet he is difficult to work with and considered one of the worst people on the planet.

This film was slow at parts, but overall very funny and uplifting. The talent is great and it provides a different kind of humor. The characters have great depth to them along with respective dialogue to go with. I also liked how the film did not center too much around the substory of Becky's relationship with her new boyfriend from work--it doesn't take the film on a predictable cheap substory for the sake of adding unnecessary drama. Like I said, some parts were just a little slow.

I really liked this film, and I would definitely watch it again--maybe even buy it if the price was right.

Overall Grade: B+


-Ethan Brehm

Burlesque

This film stars Cher as a The Burlesque Lounge's owner, Tess, and Christina Aguilera as Ali, a girl from the midwest who moves to Los Angeles to follow her dreams of singing and dancing. She tries her best to make it at the lounge, but there are several things that stand in her way.

Now, I thought I was going to hate this film. It just seemed like a cheap way to make a buck, but it actually had more class than the previews made it out to have. The acting was great, with the exception of Aguilera, however, I can tell the difference between poor acting and "this is her first film, but she'll get better." And since this was her first, I can see the potential. The script lacked in certain parts, and there weren't a whole lot of surprises throughout the film. However, it did a great job of making you root for the leads. The movie stays light on its feet and never gets too melodramatic when it probably could have many times. It's also very beautifully shot.

The best part of this film is the music! It was great! It combined genres of today and the first half of the 20th century.

Cher does a great job, and any fans of her or Aguilera will find this movie more than appealing. The film may not be fantastic or anything, but it's a simple movie that's a lot of fun to watch.

Overall Grade: B


-Ethan Brehm

Skyline

Honestly, I think that the only reason why this film was made was because it's a cheap way to make a little money. It's a movie about an alien invasion where humans are being abducted from Earth by the bunches. It stars a lot of low budget actors and Donald Faison (Terry) and Eric Balfour (Jarrod).

This film was laughable all the way through. It had horrible acting, writing, and took itself way too seriously. The best part about the film was the need that it gave the audience to want to know what "it" was all about. The ending was pretty good too, but it didn't make up for the lack of everything else. I'm not letting a film get away with a decent grade just because of a good ending anymore. The characters made stupid decisions and had unthought-out arguments when the others would challenge them. I literally could think of a better way to go about the problem each time one arose. Like I've said before, I don't like it when films create unrealistic problems just for the sake of more drama to occur.

There's a reason why this movie wasn't released during the summer with all the other action blockbusters--because it would have failed even worse--especially with a juxtaposition next to action films that were worth the budgets! I guess the effects in this film were decent considering the limited budget, but the budget was limited for a reason.

If you want a good laugh, go see this movie.

Overall Grade: D-


-Ethan Brehm

Tangled

This animated film is a Disney take on the classic story of Rapunzel. It's actually Disney's 50th animated film. It features the voices of Mandy Moore, as Rapunzel, and Zachary Levi, as Flynn Rider, the "charismatic" outlaw who falls in love with Rapunzel.

This may not be Disney's best film of them all, but it definitely has a unique feel to it. It blends typical Disney fairytale with the humor of a Pixar-type of movie. This movie may be one of the funniest Disney animated movies that I've seen. It has a modern humor added to it. It also combines the best of romance, action, and comedy all into one. It still has the feel-good and epic feel of a typical Disney film.

As far as the music goes, it may not be the best or most memorable, either, but they are still really good compositions. The highlight is "I've Got a Dream."

It does say something, however, that even a movie that isn't the best Disney movie is still deserving of a great grade!

Overall Grade: A


-Ethan Brehm

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

This film begins Voldemort's hunt for Harry so he can finally battle him and attempt to kill him again. Although this is the 7th film in the series, it still has the same spirit and drive as the first one. Yeah, the films do get darker as they go on, but don't think that that's not intentional. I went into this film knowing that it would probably leave me hanging at the end, and I would want to see the 2nd part right away, but when the end came, I was still upset that I couldn't keep watching, despite my preparedness.

The acting is great in these films, the cinematography is beautiful, and the storyline is so interesting. This one has emotions in every which way. You also see a different side of the characters that you don't see in previous films. It delves into their characters more than any other--especially Hermione's and Ron's. While watching it in theaters, there were some parts involving Ron that I feel were supposed to be serious, but because it was Ron, the people in the theater were laughing at what he was saying. This bothered me a bit because I feel as though they were denying his character depth attempt and hoping that he is to be "silly old Ron" all the time. So, be on a look out for those scenes and know that they are trying to look deeper into the characters.

There is not the usual twist at the end of this film, but it IS only half of the final chapter after all. It's not the best film in the series, but then again, there aren't really any bad ones in this series! This may be the most different out of the bunch though.

It's still a great film, and like I said, it WILL leave you hanging, so try not to be upset.

Overall Grade: A


-Ethan Brehm

Saw 3D

This film stars Tobin Bell as the Jigsaw Killer, however he is dead by now, and his work is being accomplished by Jill Tuck (Betsy Russell) and Mark Hoffman (Costas Mandylor). It's the usual Saw type of movie, so I'm not really sure how to explain the plot. You kinda have to see the first 6 films in the series in order to understand this one.

I know that the Saw films have been getting worse since the first one (even though, I still find them all interesting), but this one was different in a way. It actually had a little bit of humor in it, and had a bit of self-parody. Like, usual, there is a twist at the end. If you've seen the first 6, you're gonna want to see this last one just to see what happens. There is a good twist though. If you're a fan of the reverse beartrap, then you will enjoy this film because it is used several times. This one really ties together all of the films, which is good because it doesn't leave you hanging again. However, this film offers the least amount of surprise out of all the films in the series.

The thing about these films that I don't agree with is Jigsaw's claim that he is not a murderer, but he does in fact, leave no choice sometimes for the victims. And sometimes he even risks the lives of innocent people that are forced into these games because of the association that they have with the main victim. These films do a good job of making you sympathize with the antagonist. Tobin Bell does do a great job playing a believable character, and he is made to be liked in a Joker-from-Batman type of way.

This film emphasized a little more on the survivors of the traps rather than the people who died in the traps--which I liked. I have to admit, though, that I was expecting a "bigger picture" revelation in this last film--for instance, something that Jigsaw was really planning that the audience failed to realize earlier in the series. I wasn't as disappointed as I could have been, but I still was a little bit.

As part of the series, I wouldn't say that this was the worst one, but as a movie by itself, I wouldn't consider it great.

Overall Grade: B-


-Ethan Brehm

Unstoppable

Great film! Starring Denzel Washington as Frank, a veteran railroad operator, and Chris Pine as Will, a rookie train operator, this movie grabs your face and forces you to pay attention. There is a runaway freight train filled with toxic chemicals, and the two leads try to stop it.

I love films like this! It's fast paced, doesn't slow down, and keeps you really interested. It's light at times as well, which makes it easier to watch. The acting is good, and so are the action sequences. There are great substories, which aren't too overbearing over the main plot. It's a simple film, that doesn't take much thinking about--which is great when you just want to relax and watch a film and have a good time.

Overall Grade: A


-Ethan Brehm

Conviction

This is a great film based on a true story, starring Hilary Swank as Betty Anne Waters, and Sam Rockwell as her brother Kenny. Kenny is convicted and sentenced to life in prison in 1983 for the murder of Katharina Brow. for the next 18 years, Betty Anne is tries to prove her brother's innocence.

Rockwell and Swank both delivered great performances! The film has drama and suspense without giving you a heart attack. It's a great story with great execution through this film. I mean, it shows a very biased point of view of the story, but that is the point of the film. It's a very inspiring movie. It doesn't take itself too seriously, either--it has some funny parts to it. Rockwell's character is great! I know I been giving a lot of A's lately, but this one is definitely deserving of it!

Overall Grade: A


-Ethan Brehm

For Colored Girls

This film adaptation by Tyler Perry of the play with the same name contains a bunch of substories with black female protagonists. Each story highlights troubles that women face in today's society. The play is based on a series of poems, and each of the women in this film portrays a character in the poems. It is filled with an ensemble cast.

In a film that takes Perry's melodramatic infatuations to a Rated-R level, it does present a unique and artistic way of a film with poetry interludes. However, the interludes were so complex and "artsy" that I had a hard time understanding what they even meant (maybe that's just my ignorance though). The cast is good, and there aren't too many stories to be able to follow along. Phylicia Rashad was the highlight of the film for me (I am a big Cosby Show fan). But nonetheless, her character was great, and her performance was great as well. The acting was good in this film, but not all the actors were good. The one thing Tyler Perry does the best is taking mediocre actors into good ones. He is a good director--it's just that he has this obsession with melodrama. However, this may be one of the better Perry films as far as acting and writting, but as far as a film as a whole, I'm not sure it would be considered that. Don't get me wrong, I love Tyler Perry and I always applaud his work for meaning well. And in the past, many of his films have had forced and unrealistic conflict--of which this film has succeeded not to be. This film does help to motivate those in similar situations, but once again, it does lose the audience in some scenes. It's a great effort by Perry to be recognized by the Academy, but he will probably fall short again--even though I think some of his past works should have been recognized at least a little bit.

Overall Grade: B-

-Ethan Brehm

Megamind

This animated film is about a supervillain, Megamind (Will Ferrell) as the protagonist, whose arch-nemesis, Metro Man (Brad Pitt), is the town hero whom everybody loves. He finally kills Metro Man early on, but realizes that he is a useless villain without anyone to fight.

With a somewhat unique twist on a plot concept that has been explored before, this movie takes its humor to another level--not as far as HOW funny it is (because it is probably on the same level as The Incredibles in that category), but with the KIND of humor. It's very satirical--interrupting the emotion, even, at some parts. But it was very interesting and an amusing film to watch. I enjoyed it thoroughly--although I wished it would be funnier at times (especially considering the vocal talent that it possesses). However, I feel as though the humor that it had was possibly above many people's heads, and will be appreciated more somewhere down the line. But for now, it won't be the best of the year as far as animated films, but it will be far better than many that I've seen before.

Overall Grade: A-


-Ethan Brehm

Due Date

This movie stars Robert Downey Jr. as Peter, who is trying to catch a flight back to Los Angeles to witness the birth of his first child, and Zach Galifianakis as Ethan, an flamboyant wannabe actor who crashes his car into Peter's door outside of the airport. Later, inside the flight, Peter realizes that Ethan is sitting behind him on the plane. Ethan then proceeds to get Peter kicked off the plane and onto the no-fly-list. He then has to find another way to get to California. Ethan offers him a ride in his car, which he soon realizes will be a ridiculous ride with a ridiculous person.

I loved the clean and fun humor in this movie--with the exception of one or two parts. And I loved the chemistry between Downey Jr. and Galifianakis. Downey plays a great straight-man, and has a great goofball opposite with his costar. This film seemed to be a modernized version of Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, but offered a little bit different take. It was the same concept, with different character depths and a different relationship between the characters. It was the same in all the right parts, but different enough so that you can't blame it for being a shameful replica of a classic. Instead, it has the right unique elements to make it a potential classic of its own.

Overall Grade: A


-Ethan Brehm

Hereafter

This film that was expanded to wide release is one that should be seen, but probably won't be. The movie has 3 different stories about death and how it affects each individual. It stars Matt Damon as George, a psychic that can speak to the dead but doesn't want to because of his fear that he cannot have any normal relationships because of it. When he touches someone's hand, he immediately is able to speak to their dead loved ones. Cecile de France plays a French TV journalist, Marie, who survives a tsunami and claims to have died and come back to life. In England are 12-year-old twin brothers, Marcus and Jason (played by Frankie and George McLaren), one of which dies in a car accident early on in the film.

I loved this movie! It portrays death in so many aspects and scenarios, without being too morbid about the topic. It also celebrates the appreciation of life through facing death. The two child actors have never had any acting experience before, and Eastwood perfectly directs them both to convincing performances. All the other actors are greatly casted. The script is perfect, and the movie has great messages. It will make you laugh and cry without too much of either. See this movie while you have the chance!

Overall Grade: A+

-Ethan Brehm

My Soul To Take

In the first film that Wes Craven wrote and directed since New Nightmare in 1994, this film offers nothing new as far as jumpiness and gore in the horror genre. It's about a serial killer, Abel Plankov, that comes back from the dead and attempts to kill seven teenagers who were all born on the day that he died.

It's an interesting story. However, the acting sucks with the exception of John Magaro, who plays Alex, the best friend of the main character, Bug (Max Thieriot). Magaro has a bright future if he plays his cards right. Other than him, the actors are literally all terrible. The film isn't as scary as a lot of other films that I've seen this year. I mean, you see the "ghost" of Plankov within the first few minutes, which makes it a little less scary. However, there are a lot of jumpy chase scenes involving him towards the end. That, and you never know when he's going to strike. He doesn't look all that scary either.

Also, this film felt like it was leading towards a religious theme at some parts--e.g. camera shots focusing on pictures of Jesus, comments about going to church, etc.--but nothing came out of it, as though it was forgotten about.

The story of this film is somewhat unique, and it throws a couple twists your way, but overall, the bad acting and poor screenplay doesn't allow this film to climb the ranks with other films of the same genre.

Overall Grade: D+


-Ethan Brehm

Paranormal Activity 2

I hate movies like this. It's a film, shot documentary style, with no-name actors who live in a house and just had an addition of a new-born baby boy. Meanwhile, there is this paranormal force that keeps disrupting their lives and seems to want something. Throughout the film, they try to figure out what it wants.

It's a very creepy movie. There is no music to hint to you when the scary parts are--which kind of makes it even more scary! The storyline is decent, and the acting (considering they are all unknown actors) is pretty good actually. Granted, I haven't seen the first one (and probably never will), so I can't offer a valid comparison. Though, many other critics liked this one a lot compared to the first one. Either way, I'm not the type of person to grade a movie based on comparison to the first one.

The story isn't terribly original in the scary movie genre, but it will still keep you guessing and wanting to know what happens next. I still will never watch this movie again though.

Overall Grade: B-


-Ethan Brehm

Red

This film stars Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren, John Malkovich, and Morgan Freeman as a group of ex-CIA agents who are forced out of retirement. They prove to everyone that they all still have what it takes--if not more--that they shouldn't be reckoned with. It also stars Mary Louise-Parker as Bruce Willis' on-screen girlfriend.


I really enjoyed this movie. It's full of fun action scenes. It's suspenseful without taking the humor and lightheartedness out of it. The film never takes itself too seriously. I had a lot of fun watching this movie--which is what matters most.

Overall Grade: A


-Ethan Brehm

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole

This is an animated film about two brother owls that are kidnapped by an evil owl clan. Soren, one of the brothers, escapes and begins his adventure to seek out the Guardians, who he has heard stories about all his life, to stop the evil owls. He meets friends along the way to help him on his journey.

This is a beautifully done film. It is brilliantly written. There is so much great dialogue! It has a perfect combination of drama and humor. It is a great adventure film. It is not as predictable as it may seem. Some parts of the story reminded me of Star Wars (don't hate me for saying it).

There is nothing I didn't like about this film. It just adds to the amount of amazing animated films released this year!

Despite what the critics say, this story does live up to its potential! I can't wait for the sequel!

Overall Grade: A+


-Ethan Brehm

Let Me In

This film was under the radar a bit. It stars Kodi Smit-McPhee as Owen, a bullied 12-year-old who lives alone with his mother in an apartment in New Mexico, and Chloe Moretz as Abby, Owen's new neighbor who is also a 12-year-old--except she is a vampire. Owen befriends Abby in this movie, set in the 1980s, and learns about her little by little.

This movie was brilliant. It wasn't really scary. It had some scary scenes, but it was more of a drama. The film takes the genre of horror movies, filled with cheap budgets and bad acting and writing, and takes it into a world of passion, feeling, and mystery. It moves a little slowly but keeps you enthralled the entire time. This movie had the feel of The Lost Boys but with a little more heart and drama. It plays on a couple of twists that are geniusly placed. Rarely does a film work with the two leads being children, but this movie is an exception--Moretz and Smit-McPhee are both very convincing and have a great chemistry with each other. Richard Jenkins has a small role in this film as well (I love Richard Jenkins).

Movies from 20-plus years ago tend to move more slowly than modern films, and it worked for them. Slow films nowadays don't get too many fans because they are usually PAINFULLY slow. However, this movie takes the pace that worked for so many films of years ago and makes it fit right in with this modern-day film without involving any pain whatsoever.

The only thing I was confused about, though, is that it seemed as if there was a religious theme to it the whole way through, but then no conclusion as to where that went. Maybe I read into it too much and it was just supposed to be small thoughts here and there.

There's no wonder why Stephen King says that this is the best horror film of the past 20 years. Go see it!

Overall Grade: A

-Ethan Brehm

It's Kind Of A Funny Story

This film stars Keir Gilchrist as Craig, a 16-year-old who admits himself into the hospital after contemplating suicide for the umpteenth time. They send him to the psychiatric ward. There, he meets Bobby (Zach Galifianakis) who is also a patient. Throughout the film, Craig is on a journey to find out what is really wrong with him, what he wants out of life, and how to deal with his severe self-awareness issues.

This film is really entertaining. It's hilarious at times, and dramatic at times--never taking itself too seriously. It is really well written and acted. The film is original and quirky in all the right places. There are also some great messages about life and thoughts that trouble and stress out most of our society. When you watch this film, really listen to what it's trying to say to you.

Overall Grade: A


-Ethan Brehm

Jack*** 3D

If you've ever seen these films before and liked them, you may like this one as well. Otherwise, it's the same old gross-out humor as before--if not less funny.

I'm not a big fan of these to begin with. The first one was the best out of all three. It actually had a few things that I would laugh out loud at. This one had barely any at all--but maybe that's because I'm no longer in high school anymore either. This one was, I think, more gross than funny. It didn't do as much hidden-camera stuff as usual--which is what I liked about the first one more. There was, however, one hidden camera scene in this film that I found really funny. But other than that, I think most people who don't like the first two films, or think that they're just ok, won't really care for this one especially.

However, there was a funny Beavis and Butt-head short before the movie, prepping the revival of the series on MTV!

Overall Grade: D+


-Ethan Brehm

Life As We Know It

This film is about Holly (Katherine Heigl) and Messer (Josh Duhamel) who were once set up on a blind date by their mutual friends (Peter and Alison) who are married. The date didn't last past the walk to the car and they didn't like eachother ever since. They were the godparents of Peter and Alison's only daughter, Sophie. When Sophie was not even a year old, her parents die in a car crash. However, they appoint Holly and Messer as guardians in their will. Holly and Messer try to figure out what to do with this situation without it messing up their entire lives.

This movie was great! It was funny and well-written. The chemistry between Duhamel and Heigl was excellent and the humor used in this film is just the type that I tend to enjoy the most. I usually don't really care for Katherine Heigl too much, but I tried to look past that in this film. Before I saw critics' responses to this film I predicted exactly what the general consensus would say: "Heigl and Duhamel's chemistry was great, but it couldn't make up for the formulaic plot." And guess, what? That was EXACTLY what it said! I don't care if it's formulaic. Like I've said before, it's formulaic for a reason--these types of movies help to show us why it became a formula in the first place. It's an enjoyable movie. Isn't that all we ask for??

Overall Grade: A-

-Ethan Brehm

Secretariat

This is an amazing film, that I have always wished they would make, about the true story of the greatest race horse (and one of the greatest athletes) of all-time. It stars Diane Lane as Penny, Secretariat's owner, and John Malkovich as Lucien, the horse trainer. It takes you through the journey of Secretariat as he handles the doubt surrounding his ability to win the Triple Crown.

The film is funny, but serious where it needs to be. It gives a very realistic feeling of the story. The movie presents us with beautiful messages that don't feel honey-dipped at all. Diane Lane does an excellent job, as does Malkovich and the rest of the cast. You get the feel of the era in this film, as it is written as though it was made in the 1970s itself.

There's not much else to say about this film except tell you to see it. It's the best Disney sports related film since Remember the Titans.

Overall Grade: A+


-Ethan Brehm

Case 39

I hate scary movies, and despite what many of you may think after seeing this film, to me it is the scariest movie of the year so far. It stars Renee Zellweger as a social worker, Emily, who saves a 10-year-old girl from her abusive parents only to realize that her life is about to be changed forever.

I have to give credit to this film for scaring me senseless. Everything about it is creepy, so I guess you could say it reached its goal. However, Zellweger doesn't do her best job as the protagonist, and the little girl, Lilith, forces much of her lines. The script is poorly written. The film is shot well though, and does a good job at scaring.

I will never watch this film again, but it isn't as poorly done as many other critics say. The story is very interesting and amusing.

Overall Grade: D+


-Ethan Brehm

Alpha and Omega

I am not very picky when it comes to animated movies, but as far as they go, this one isn't at the top of my list. It's about Kate (Hayden Panettiere) who is an alpha wolf, whose job is to hunt for food. However, Humphrey (Justin Long) is an omega wolf, who spend their time playing all day. Despite the rules for them not to howl together or be wed, Humphrey has a crush on Kate--who sees him as immature. Kate is arranged to marry Garth--the son of the rival pack's leader.

The humor in this movie was very good for the most part. It was funny and everything. Some of the dialogue, however, seemed forced. There wasn't too much character depth, and the animation was really jumpy and sloppy--almost to give the feeling that this film was rushed to get made. There wasn't a whole lot of explanation on how the whole alpha and omega thing worked--I just had to figure it out, and even then it's still kind of an assumption.

But like I said, the movie was funny. This is another case of how much I like a film having a better grade on how well the film was actually made. I liked the film at about a A- grade. However, the technicalities of the film would give it a C+ grade. So, I will somewhat give an average of the two, with more weight on how much I actually enjoyed it (because that's what matters most).

Overall Grade: B+


-Ethan Brehm

Devil

Don't let the name of the movie turn you off if you are religious. I tried telling my mom this. This film by one of my favorite film makers, M. Night Shyamalan, is about a group of 5 strangers who get trapped in an elevator and realize that one of them is the Devil because, one by one, they keep dying.

I don't like scary movies, but I like M. Night Shyamalan's creepy and eerie premises. They really keep me intrigued and interested. He always answers many of our "what if" questions very well. This film was no different. It was very entertaining and interesting. Like many of his movies, the acting can be a bit campy, but it lends to the purpose of the film without weakening it or distracting the audience.

Like I said, don't let the title deter you from watching this film. There is a very strong religious message at the end--as well as throughout. It is not just one of those scary movies that has a bunch of drastic things happening just to leave the audience with no feel of closure. This is another reason why I like Shyamalan's films, because he is more interested it scaring you and teaching you a lesson than just getting a cheap and easy scare out of the audience.

This film is fast-paced and entertaining film that will grab your face and let you know the truth. I loved it and couldn't find anything wrong with it. It's on of my favorite M. Night Shyamalan films to date.

Overall Grade: A+


-Ethan Brehm

Easy A

This film stars Emma Stone as Olive, an average high school teenager who lies to her best friend about sleeping with the imaginary guy that she had said to have gone on a date with that weekend. The head of the school's church group overhears this and spreads the word that Olive is a slut. Olive embraces this as she has always felt invisible in high school. She takes her project to one of her guy friends who people think is gay, and pretends to have slept with him so that he won't be made fun of anymore. The film continues as her gimmick gets out of hand.

The idea for this movie is really good. The film is funny and smart and well-written. Emma Stone does a great job as her first lead in a film. This will definitely send her career soaring. She was charismatic and believable. The humor in this film wasn't as typical as you would expect in this type of movie. It was not as much sex related, but more of a Mean Girls type of humor that was more subtle. However, I am not sure how to feel about the depiction of the holy rollers in this film (i.e. the members of the church group). They depict them as extremists. I know there are some like this, but at times it feels as though the film is trying to give abstinence a bad name. But in the end, the message is less about abstinence and more about being yourself and how a little white lie can really get out of hand. It kind of finds a middle ground on the topic regarding abstinence.

Anyway, it's a good, unique film and I would definitely watch it again. And despite what it may seem like, it is very different from most teen films.

Overall Grade: A


-Ethan Brehm

The Social Network

As most of you have heard, this film is considered by many as the best film of the year. To me, it may not be the best, but definitely in the top 3 (the other two being Toy Story 3 and maybe How to Train Your Dragon). However, since my review isn't going to differ all that much from other critic's reviews, it may not serve a great purpose to continue reading it. But, to those of you who will continue to read it (and those of you who continue to read my blogs in general), thank you :) ...Anyway, this film is about how Facebook came to be. It stars Jesse Eisenberg as Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook.

Everything about this film is great! The acting, the cinematography, the writing, the story. Eisenberg works his way up my list of favorite actors as he convincingly plays Zuckerberg. The film shows 3 sides of an argument without ever really taking sides. It never once takes itself too seriously, however, it wouldn't be categorized as a comedy (although it is very funny). This is a prime example of brilliant film-making.

There wasn't anything I didn't like about it. It's one of the smartest movies that you'll ever watch, yet still be able to follow. I won't be surprised if it wins Best Picture.

Overall Grade: A+


-Ethan Brehm

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps

Most of you who know me know that Shia LaBeouf is my favorite actor and that I will literally love everything that I see him in! ....Well, this is no exception! It is the sequel to the 1987 film, starring Michael Douglas as Gordon Gekko as well. But in this film, he is accompanied by amazing talent, such as Carey Mulligan, who plays his daughter, Winnie, who has been estranged from Gordon's life for years. Shia LaBeouf plays Jake Moore, a young propriety trader who is planning on proposing to Winnie. He sets out to meet Gordon to ask for his daughter's hand, but at the same time learn a thing or two from the legendary market-man. Winnie isn't sure whether or not to trust the influence that her ex-convict father will have on her boyfriend.

It's a great movie. The acting was amazing, the script was flawless, the cinematography was superb, etc. The film still depicts a dark and sinister outlook on the world of stock trading, however, unlike the first film, (SPOILER ALERT) this film strays away from the dark and mysterious end result of the first film.

Overall, I would definitely see this film again. It doesn't take itself too seriously--but just enough. Maybe another Academy nod towards Douglas for playing Gekko again?? Maybe one towards Shia as well, but then again, I am speaking from a biased point of view.

Overall Grade: A


-Ethan Brehm

The Virginity Hit

An interesting concept for a film (referring to the filming PROCESS) would be better with a more unique plot. It's a Blair Witch-style film depicting no-name actors as themselves. The main character, Matt, is being filmed by his friends in his quest to lose his virginity with his girlfriend of 2 years. A couple days before they are planning on "losing it" Matt finds out that his girlfriend went to a party and cheated on him. He breaks up with her and sets out to lose it with some other girl.

The film has a respectively decent message about saving it for someone you love--they just forget to leave out that the person you love should also be the person you are married to (it woulda been a better message). The actors were believable for the most part, but I think that the filmmakers tried to set up Matt and his best friend, Zack to be like Evan and Seth (respectively) from Superbad. There are a couple of funny parts--neither of which are hysterical. It is more than decently written. The series of events are interesting and unique, however, the already-deteriorated message is clouded even more by several other questionable scenes.

Overall Grade: C


-Ethan Brehm

You Again

Here is a perfect example that confuses and funny film with a "good" film. This film starring Kristen Bell as Marni, a once-nerdy teenager who discovers that her brother is about to marry Joanna, her bully from high school (Odette Yustman). Her mom (Jamie Lee Curtis) also discovers that Joanna's aunt (Sigourney Weaver) was her high school rival.

This film was laughable throughout and had some great characters. However, it seemed that, even though the lines were good, the SCRIPT was messy. There were several parts that seemed key, but were never again mentioned or referred to. It was as though the writers made a list of events and scenarios and just cut and pasted them into the script without any remembrance that they existed. It's also frustrating when conflicts are forced into a movie just because the characters don't handle the situations realistically--as though there is no other way to work those conflicts into the film.

Kyle Bornheimer, who plays one of Joanna's ex-boyfriends, is the highlight of this film, as he adds a great sense of refreshing humor that I wish was in most films. Otherwise, this film is funny, but confusing where it shouldn't be. The acting is good too (with the exception of one or two actors), but the resolution of the story seems forced and unrealistic.

If I were to grade this film on how much I liked it and how much I wanted to see it again, I would give it an A, because it's funny and innocent. But as far as the quality of the film, I would have to go towards a C+ maybe. So, for my overall grade, I will average the two out.

Overall Grade: B


-Ethan Brehm

The American

I kinda was looking forward to seeing this film because it looked like a cool and unique movie featuring an interesting character. It seemed to be a film full of wit and cleverness. It's about Jack (George Clooney), an assassin who is hiding out in Italy after he murders 3 people in Sweden.

It's fast paced for the first 5 minutes, but then dies from there. The film has a great story, but an agonizing execution of it. This film moves slower than molasses. The ending is interesting and good, however, all the stuff in between I could have spent at the gym or something.

The preview makes the film look cool, but the disappointment was unfortunate. The acting was good and the visuals were awesome, but the film itself was not.

Overall Grade: C-


-Ethan Brehm

Resident Evil: Afterlife

I know I haven't seen the first 3 films in this series, but after seeing the fourth one (being this one), I don't know if the first 3 would be my first choices. The laughable plot consists of Alice (Milla Jovovich) discovering a group of survivors from a worldwide outbreak leaving everyone else as zombies. She tries to lead these people to safety.

The acting was horrible throughout (including Jovovich), with the exception of Wentworth Miller, who plays Chris. The dialogue was amateur, and the film takes itself way too seriously. It follows very cliche scenarios of most action-horror films (i.e. killing off each character in succession until the only characters left are those of significance to the story line). There are barely any surprises throughout this movie. The action scenes are cool, but that hardly makes a film for me.

Maybe this film would be better to me if I watched the first 3, but until then, my grade stands.

Overall Grade: D-


-Ethan Brehm

The Town

I usually don't like Ben Affleck as an actor. But after seeing this movie, I have a different mindset about his acting. It is about Doug (Affleck) and his group of friends who are large-scale thieves. The film takes place in Charlestown, Massachusetts and describes the town as being very high in crime. Their journey goes from there as they plan one heist after the next, with Special Agent Adam Frawley (Jon Hamm) trying to catch them.

This film will have you at the edge of your seat and keep you wondering what will happen next. There is not one slow part, nor is it just nonsense violence throughout. The movie is a very artistic portrayal of the story. Jeremy Renner (who plays Doug's best friend, Jem) does an amazing job and furthers his credibility as an Oscar-worthy actor. At no point is the plot confusing, but it also doesn't make you feel stupid. There were a couple of unnecessary sex scenes, but they weren't totally irrelevant to the story line.

Great film! One of the best this year!

Overall Grade: A+


-Ethan Brehm

Flipped

This movie is a great coming of age film. I didn't have to see it, but I really wanted to, and I'm glad that I did. It stars several lesser-known actors, but they are still all very good. The film has a unique double-narration feature that works very well. It tells both sides of a story between a boy and a girl--both in 7th grade. The narration switches between the both of them as they tell what happened in their relationship with one another.

The acting was tremendous, and the dialogue was great. I love when a movie actually has really believable child actors. It makes the movie all the more great. There was so much depth in each character--even the minor ones. The soundtrack is amazing in a sort of American Graffiti way.

I will definitely be getting this film on DVD and watching over and over again. It is one of my favorite of the year!

Overall Grade: A+


-Ethan Brehm

Machete

I'm not quite sure about this one. It's an action exploitation film starring Danny Trejo as Machete, an ex-Mexican Federale, who is now an illegal immigrant into the United States. He is hired by Michael Booth (Jeff Fahey) to assassinate Senator McLaughlin (Robert De Niro) of Texas, who is sending hundreds of Mexican immigrants back to Mexico.

This movie is very bloody and gory, much like many exploitation films of this genre. The acting is great, and the plot is good. It is just too exaggerated for my taste. It doesn't take itself too seriously, however. The message in the film is that there is a difference between the law and what is right--however, this good message gets contradicted and drowned out by all the gore and blood. Also, being a Catholic, I don't like the extremely false portrayal of Catholic priests. The film had a couple of sacrilegious scenarios in it.

If it weren't for the gore and the sacrilege, I would probably be giving this film an A- or B+ for having heart. But these aspects just cloud the message.

Overall Grade: C+


-Ethan Brehm

The Last Exorcism

Basically this is a fake documentary about a reverend questioning his faith. He doesn't believe that people can be possessed, so he always fakes his exorcisms. He is then called to do an exorcism on a little girl and is in for a surprise.

Being a devout Catholic, I do believe in occurrences such as the ones in this film. The movie has some good twists and turns in the plot that make it interesting. It actually did make me have to close my eyes at one part, but I'm just an easy scare. There are a couple of questionable ideas expressed in the film, but overall it was very interesting--not good, but interesting.

Overall Grade: C+


-Ethan Brehm

Takers

As far a heist movies go, this isn't the best one you'll see. It stars a whole bunch of people, most notably T.I. as Ghost, Matt Dillon as Jack, and Idris Elba as Gordon. It's a basic movie about a group of guys (including T.I. and Elba) who are planning a large-scale bank robbery and the two detectives who are trying to uncover their identity and catch them.

It's fast-paced for the most part, but some parts are slow-moving for "dramatic purposes." I feel as though the filmmakers were more concerned with having a cast that LOOKED good onscreen, instead of a cast that ACTED well onscreen. The above 3 actors were an exception, but for the most part, the film had horrible acting. The characters had no depth at all, with the exception of Gordon. The dialogue was very amateur. However, the story was decent--not quite exceptional though, by any means. It didn't have as many twists and turns as typical movies of this type.

I wouldn't wanna watch the movie again, but I might recommend it to those people I know who like any and all heist films.

Overall Grade: C+


-Ethan Brehm