Film
Trailer Review: 'Spring Breakers' promises to be an otherworldly joyride
- A24
BY AKSHAY SETH
The visionary (some would call twisted) director who brought us classics such as “Kids” and “Trash Humpers” takes every conceivable spring break stereotype and stabs it “Pulp Fiction”-style with a shot of adrenaline.
David Turnley to discuss race, equality in documentary 'Shenandoah'
- Marlene Lacasse/Daily
BY SEAN CZARNECKI
In 2008, an undocumented immigrant named Luis Ramirez was beaten to death by four white, star football players in Shenandoah, Penn. — a tragedy now immortalized by the upcoming documentary that shares its name with the town.
Comedic potential of cast vanishes in uninspired 'Burt Wonderstone'
- New Line
BY CONRAD FOREMAN
“The Incredible Burt Wonderstone” has a cast featuring some major players in the world of comedic film, but isn’t able to capitalize on the wealth of talent.
Stilted script serves sloppy adaptation in 'Emperor'
- Krasnoff Foster
BY CARLY KEYES
While it “coulda been a contender,” the seriously sloppy adaptation (one that misses the bull’s eye by a mile) leaves “Emperor” as an inarguably average illustration of enduring love, loss and compassion during times of war.
Old tricks, older adventures in chaotic '21 and Over'
- Relativity Media
BY BRIAN BURLAGE
It’s no longer enough to construct a plot driven by shameful drinking binges or derive a film’s humor from an hour and a half of redundant stereotyping.
Trailer Review: 'Poppy Hill' to be a heartwarming take on young love
- GKIDS
BY ANDREW MCCLURE
“From Up on Poppy Hill” is a cute — not cutesy — meditation on a young romance in ’60s Tokyo. Brimming with heart and charm, “Poppy” will please the entire age spectrum.
Visual effects overpower talented cast in unfulfilling 'Oz' origin film
- Disney
BY NATALIE GADBOIS
“Oz” is a film best viewed using half a brain — the part that fawns over the visuals, enjoys the twists the story takes to reach its inevitable end.
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