One of the spookiest movies that we have ever seen was the original Exorcist. In this movie it hit on everything that would scare you.
There is this young girl who travels with her mother to live in Washington D.C., the house that they move into in Georgetown …

Nicholas Cage is my all time favorite movie star. The first time I realized this was when I watched The Rock filmed in 1996. His accent alone captures my attention. It is that slow Californian voice that sounds so cool to me. When I first …

Another installment to the Final Destination series, Final Destination 4 follows the aftermath of a young man’s premonition at a race track. Nick is spending the day with his girlfriend and two friends at a beat up race track. When he sees a prophetic vision of their …

I had heard this was such a great movie, so I borrowed it from my local library. I had intended to read the book InCold Blood by Truman Capote, I went as far as to buy a copy at a yard sale but I did not get around to …

I have probably seen Eurotrip a dozen times by now. It’s one of those movies you just have to see all over again. Love and friendship are perfectly combined in this excellent comedy which consists of a trip of a bunch of high-school graduates all over Europe.
The movie shows …

Trocadero is one of the more entertaining movies that I’ve watched recently, and I’ve been watching a ton of motion pictures of late. From 1944, the movie stars Charles Calvert as Tony Rocadero. He was a foreigner who adopted two children he loved dearly, Judy and Johnny. …

There have been a few projects out of Hollywood by the title of Shell Game. This particular one is a movie that starred John Davidson and aired in 1975. The program was actually a pilot that didn’t sell.
Davidson had all the requirements for this character of Max …

Valkyrie tries valiantly to be a good movie, but ultimately, fails. The movie is put together very well, with phenomenal acting by every one involved. Both the writing and the directing are equally great. So why does the movie fail? The story simple can’t carry istelf through a whole …

Disney’s most beloved fairytale was brought back to life this year in a highly-budget live-action film starring Lily James as the titular character, Cate Blanchett as the wicked stepmother, and Richard Madden as the handsome prince charming! The film was directed by Kenneth Branagh and scored by Patrick Doyle. It …

Once again, aliens come to ou little rock to take it’s occupants for it’s own. There is always some unknown terror wanting to get rid of life on this little planet we call Earth. This time around, it’s some freaking looking creature that takes the form of a teenager …

Bruce Almight, directed by Tom Shadyac is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for language, sexual content and some crude humor. The original release date was May 23, 2003 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Comedy/Fantasy and stars Jim Carrey as …

I don’t watch movies often but when I do, I prefer it to be a good experience. In all my years of stay here in Botswana I have been a few times to the movie house. I must say I am impressed with the system here. It’s probably better …

As a big fan of science fiction with cosmic themes, I decided to watch Interstellar despite the busy exam period. In the end, the movie absolutely worth the ticket price. If you are also a big fan of science fiction, do not read my review anymore and go watch …

This is the tragic story about three children getting brutally murderded in West Memphis about ten years ago. It’s a documentary style film that follows up the conviction of three teenagers suspected for the murders. The creators of the documentary gives their own view of what happened, and how …

The Hunger Games is a novel based in post apocolyptic America where whats left of the country is divided into 12 districts controlled by the powerful Capitol. Each district creates a different product for the Capitol. Our main character Katniss Everdeem lives in district 12 where …

This movie is quite full of drama genre. I watched it with my boyfriend last week. It is about a couple who are lesbians, but not only do they are looked down upon by society for their status, they also have a dirty little secret.
One of them …

I didn’t know exactly what to expect at first. I like vampire films and was quite anxious about this one. The Daybreakers is about a society in which vampires are the majority and humans are the minority. In fact, the government has begun to “farm” human …

Ariel, a young princess mermaid, is fascinated with people and their life up there, above the sea. She even has a small collection of human things, obviously dropped from ships or picked up after shipwrecks. One day Ariel saves the life of a human prince, Eric, who almost drowns …

There’s been a lot of speculation about the lady in black known as the Black Dahlia over the years. No one really knows who killed her, but someone did, cutting up her body in the process. The gruesome and very real story has fascinated crime buffs for …

Replicant, directed by Ringo Lam is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America for strong violence, language and some sexuality. The original release date for this movie was May 11, 2001 for Brazilian audiences. This movie falls in the genre of Action/Science Finction/Thriller and stars Jean-Claude Van …

I thought this movie was extremely entertaining. Rob Gordon, (expertly portrayed by John Cusack) is in the midst of a nasty split from his current girlfriend, Laura (played by Iben Hjejle, best of luck pronouncing that!). He is mad at the world and cannot understand why he cannot succeeed …

The most pervasive sin in our society isn’t lust, far from it in fact which is why it’s so easy for us to see, but far more dangerous to our society are greed and gluttony, and driving to that point in a humorous and profound way is What Would …

I am reviewing The Case of the Shy Ballerina, a Sherlock Holmes episode from the boxed set, Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Series 39 Thrilling Episodes. This series was produced by Sheldon Reynolds and filmed in France in the fifties. Ronald Howard, the son of actor Leslie Howard, …

Mom At Sixteen is a movie about a teenage girl, Jacey, who becomes pregnant by mistake, tells her mom, and the family develops a plan. Turns out that Jacey cannot give her baby up for adoption once the baby is born, so the girl’s mother (played so well …

Grizzly Rage Starring Tyler Hoechlin Graham Kosakoski and Kate Todd
I got Grizzly Rage out because my husband and I were hoping to see a good old fashioned scary film. I have seen other movies where bears have attacked people and the bears are so fast and powerful that they …

I did not see the movie Happy Feet in the theatre, but my daughter recently received it for her birthday. My kids, ages 7 and 8, enjoyed it but it did not hold their attention and I doubt they will be wanting to watch it a second time. …

Acclaimed crew of movie authorities, glorified by hugely successful “The Pirates of the Caribbean”, brought forth a new fiction. This one is based on one of the most popular computer games ever. The Persian Prince, The Sands of Time, is composed by the author of the game himself, Jordan …

I had a pretty good grasp of the significant things that happened in the last book of the harry potter series. Deathly Hallows finally brought closure to the story I have read since grade school. Bluntly speaking, I am an ardent reader and fan of all harry …

This movie is absolutely adorable. I can watch it several times without getting bored. The colors are wonderful, the artists and artistic directors of this movie did an amazing job putting everything together and making everything believable. What’s amazing is the entire movie was created on computers in Australia(little …

Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion is a good comedy movie. I watched this movie on the cable and I really liked it. The movie has Lisa Kudrow, Mira Sorvino, Janeane Garofalo, Camryn Manheim, and Alan Cumming playing the pivotal roles. Romy and Michele are two friends in their …

Although I’m not a militant person for some reason I’m particularly fond of war movies. Naturally I look forward to whatever movie festivals are aired on television for Veterans Day. Although many of the movies are often the standards such as the excellent “The Longest Day,” the engaging “The …

I was under the impression that this film was very much like all the other PG-13 “Ringu” type films. In many ways it most certainly is. However, this film (which I believe takes place in Thailand) was quite suspenseful and intriguing. The movie takes off …

I caught a few trailers for this, but otherwise managed to miss the hype - and so was not entirely sure what to expect.
I was very pleasantly surprised, because it was so utterly unexpected.
The first few minutes were quite surreal. In a documentary style, we are told that the …

I recently took my almost 2 year old son to see Cars 2. He is a huge Cars fan, so of course he was very excited to know he would be seeing McQueen and Mater. Unfortunately though, I believe Cars 2 is more geared towards an older audience and …

A bewitching story of self acceptance.
Sally (Sandra Bullock) and Gillian (Nicole Kidman) are two sisters who come from a long line of witches who find love and heartbreak as they grow up trying to come to terms with how different they are from their neighbors and the futile struggle …

Watching feel good and light story movies does make someone feel better, and often times feel good about themselves. I think 27 Dresses did that to me. Katherine Heigl is wonderful in her role and being the “always” bridesmaids suits her. With all the glamour and stuffs she has …

I saw Walking Tall the other day, and I must say it’s very funny. I really thought The Rock did a good job in this movie. He was very violent and kicked butt in this movie. Walking Tall is about a small town that has been turned evil by drugs. …

Everyone’s favorite super pooch and defender of the downtrodden, Under Dog and his best girl Polly Purebread have made it from the cartoon strips to live action this past year and now their adventures are available on DVD. It is rated PG for some mild language, no curses or …

An animated film by famous japanese director Hayao Miyazaki and his Studio Ghibli. It is the story of a young woman named Mononoke who was raised by wild animals in the woods. This is not a realistic film, more of a fairytale with lots of supernatural things taking place. …

The Ant Bully is a great movie for kids and their parents. Is the story of a boy in an amazing journey in finding the meaning of truth friendship and that sometimes you find it in very interesting places.
He was an ant bully always chasing them around and what …

Title: Brick
Genre: Independent/Drama
Director: Rian Johnson (2005)
Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays Brendan Frye in this extremely stylized murder-mystery. Still in high school he assumes the role of detective when he stumbles upon his ex-girlfriend and first love, Emily (played by Emilie de Ravin of Lost), dead.
The only thing Brendan was known …

I had never heard of this movie before. But when I saw that it was about three troubled teenaged girls on the East Coast, I was immediately intrigued. This is because independent films featuring adolescents in New York or New Jersey (which this story took place) …

“The Princess and the Warrior” is truly a film that you will not mind reading the subtitles on. As a matter of fact, you may find that you’ve forgotten that this film is in German. Franka Potente stars in this film as a psychiatric nurse …

The Mayor of Casterbridge with Alan Bates has impressed me. It is a story of a man who gets drunk and sells his wife and baby daughter to a stranger. Twenty years later, the wife, Susan, returns. It turns out that she has been a faithful wife to the …

“Last September” (2000) takes place in the large country Irish estate of Sir Richard Naylor and Lady Myra Naylor (Maggie Smith) in the early 1920s. Although claiming to support the Irish cause of independence the ennobled Naylors live a life that is much more English than Irish.
The movie …

The film Pretty in Pink has been out for a long time now but tonight was the first time I had a chance to sit down and actually watch it. It was supposed to be a glimpse into the life of a teenaged girl in the 1980s. It was …

Jackass: The Movie, directed by Jeff Tremaine is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America for dangerous, sometimes extremely crude stunts, language and nudity. The original release date for this movie was October 25, 2002 for United States audiences. This movie falls in the genre of Action/Comedy …

For me, this movie was hard to watch. Brutal battles, blood, gore, and a horrible scene of torture in the end that I couldn’t handle; I just left and returned when it was nearly over. Mel Gibson plays William Wallace, a 13 century Scottish freedom fighter. After the English …

William Wyler’s The Collector, filmed in 1965, is possibly one of the most disturbing films ever made. It is a suspense film and a character study and one of the bleakest at that, as well.
Freddie (Terrence Stamp) is a lonely man who likes to collect butterflies. Having, …