The Drop - Movie Review

The Drop is a film adapted from a short story called "Animal Rescue" written by Dennis Lehane who is most well known for writing the original novels for Shutter Island and Mystic River. The movie stars Tom Hardy, Noomi Rapace, and James Gandolfini and was directed by Michaël R. Roskam who has also worked with Hardy in Bullhead.

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone - Movie Review

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone is the latest comedic vehicle for Steve Carell and this time around he brings along Steve Buscemi, Jim Carey, and Olivia Wilde for a ride through the competitive world of Las Vegas' performing magicians. First time director movie Don Scardino brings his expertise to the big screen after years of working on television shows like 30 Rock, Cosby, and Law and Order.

Zero Dark Thirty - Movie Review

After achieving critical success with The Hurt Locker, it would seem that Kathryn Bigelow would be an ideal candidate to direct the story of how C.I.A. operatives and a Navy SEAL team took down Osama Bin Laden. Throw in a powerhouse cast headlined by Jessica Chastain, Mark Strong, and Joel Edgerton and you have a movie that is sure to head down that same successful path.

Killing Them Softly - Movie Review

Killing Them Softly is a movie adapted from a novel written by George V. Higgins under the direction of Andrew Dominik. The film stars Brad Pitt as a hit man brought in to clean up a mess made by a group of guys who had no business messing with a mob controlled card game.