Elysium, writer/director Neill Blomkamp's second feature film feels like a familiar visit to old stomping grounds, in the best possible sense. Blomkamp himself has said Elysium takes similar issues as District 9 and applies them on a global scale....
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The Smurfs 2 Improves On The Original
With a great look and amiable tone, The Smurfs 2 moves at the right pace and is sure to entertain its target demographic, while the Patrick and Grace Winslows in the audience might long for a little more sophistication and Hank...
Wolverine Has Claws
Wolverine's second outing is markedly superior to the first, in most respects. The first solo entry was noted for its mess of a script and ludicrous finale, though it was steeped in style and visual flair. This story swings widely...
‘The Way, Way Back’ Is Worth The Trip
Showtimes and Tickets: We've been highlighting this all-star indy for a month (Win a Water Wizz staff shirt here), and thankfully, it's been worth the wait. Written by Jim Rash and Nat Faxon (Oscar winning The Descendants scribes, and fellow The Groundlings...
Old Farts Nap Through First Half of Red 2
Showtimes and Tickets: Red 2 wisely starts with John Malkovich front and center, his character being one of the highlights of the first film. After five minutes though, it's safe to slip out to the restroom and evacuate your bowels....
Pacific Rim: Transformers With A Heart… And Two Brains
Showtimes and Tickets: Give Kenneth Branagh a bag of money, some free time, and a handful of seasoned British actors, and he makes Shakespear. Give Joss Whedon the same, and he'll make The Avengers. Take away the money, and Whedon...
Addle-Pot Critics Take Starch Out Of The Lone Ranger
Showtimes and Tickets: "Wherever men unite into society, they must quit the laws of nature, and assume the laws of men." <hover for text, click to enlarge> Not actually quoting, but apparently paraphrasing 17th Century philosopher John Locke's "Two Treatises...
Are you there movie goers? It’s Despicable Me, 2!
Showtimes and Tickets:Animated family fare occupies a small fraction of the overall movie market. So, when good ones come along, they tend to do big business. Despicable Me got everything right, and walked away with over $500 million worldwide....
Man of Steel Mighty Entertainment!
Showtimes and Tickets:LOOK!... ...UP IN THE SKY!!!! Is it a bird??? ...No! Is it a plane??? ...No!! It's... It's... Comic Book Guy!!! Yes, another superhero movie juts it's chiseled jaw into our theaters, and...
This Is The End
It took 6 years for the brainchild of Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg and Jason Stone's short film "Jay and Seth versus the Apocalypse" to develop into the full length feature "This Is The End" that opens tomorrow but in this...