'Hall Pass'Director: Bobby and Peter FarrellyStarring: Owen Wilson, Jason Sudeikis, Jenna Fischer, Christina ApplegateTitle idea: Pass on itSub-header idea:1.5/5 popcornsOh, how the mighty have fallen.… Read more »
'Unknown' review1.5/5 popcornsLate-blooming action star Liam Neeson was always meant to headline bullet-laden thrill rides. The Academy Award-nominated star of 'Schindler's List' and 'Kinsey' rocketed… Read more »
'Just Go with It'Director: Dennis DuganStarring: Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston, Nick Swardson2/5 popcornsAdam Sandler is idolized for his hilarious portrayals of average Joes who may… Read more »
Director: Alister GriersonActors: Ioan Gruffudd, Richard Roxburgh, Rhys Wakefield1/5 popcorns The only substantial question raised by 'Sanctum,' one of the most generic adventure films you might… Read more »
Two years ago, 'True Grit' star Hailee Steinfeld was just entering middle school. In a month, she'll take a seat at the Kodak Theater in… Read more »
'Meek's Cutoff' reviewDirector: Kelly ReichardtStarring: Michelle Williams, Bruce Greenwood, Paul Dano, Will Patton5/5 popcornsFilmmakers are not necessarily territorial artists, but that hasn't prevented critics and… Read more »
Every January, avid moviegoers around the world flock to the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, to be the first to see the next… Read more »
'The Green Hornet' reviewDirector: Michel GondryStarring: Seth Rogen, Jay Chou, Christoph Waltz, Cameron Diaz3/5 popcornsIn giving 'The Green Hornet' its first substantial big-screen treatment, director… Read more »
By any measure, 2010 was a great year for movies. The best of the lot gave a great indication as to just how inventive and… Read more »
Whether they function as stocking stuffers or the centerpiece of any holiday haul, DVDs make terrific gifts for just about anyone. One of the most… Read more »
2/5 popcornsAnyone who saw Danny Boyle's sappy yet critically acclaimed drama 'Slumdog Millionaire' (2008) knows exactly what to expect from his most recent picture, '127… Read more »
UPDATED: Nov. 24, 2010, 5:34 p.m.Legendary French-Swiss filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard was presented with an honorary Oscar on November 14. But he was not present to… Read more »
3.5/5 popcornsTony Scott is one of the few major directors with an identifiable style that has never garnered any acclaim. If his most recent work,… Read more »
'Due Date'Director: Todd PhillipsStarring: Robert Downey Jr., Zach Galifianakis1.5/5 popcornsThe hilarious interactions of lifelong friends have become the trademark of 'Due Date' director Todd Phillips,… Read more »
A brilliant surrealist work in which disturbing violence is imbued with a sense of childlike wonder, 'The Beast Pageant' is reminiscent of the works of… Read more »
'Paranormal Activity 2'Director: Tod WilliamsStarring: Sprague Grayden, Molly Ephraim, Katie Featherston4/5 popcornsWhile a good horror movie is something to treasure, a good horror sequel is… Read more »
Only in the midst of a film festival could a Syracuse resident walk around the outside of a theater to find four-time Academy Award-nominated actor… Read more »
Spain, Iran, India, Hungary — and Syracuse. Among the films spanning from locations around the globe for the seventh annual Syracuse International Film Festival, one… Read more »
'It's Kind of a Funny Story' 2/5 Popcorns In keeping with its title, 'It's Kind of a Funny Story' is kind of an odd production. Married directing… Read more »
'The Social Network'Director: David FincherStarring:Jesse Eisenberg, Rooney Mara, Justin Timberlake5/5 popcorns A very modern fable of obsession, greed and loneliness, 'The Social Network' may be the… Read more »
During the past 15 years, filmmaker Oliver Stone has disintegrated from a master chronicler of American culture and history into a half-decent director who simply… Read more »
Filmmaker Rod Lurie continued his tradition of coming to Syracuse University to present his most recent work, 'Straw Dogs,' to a large audience Friday… Read more »
IF YOU GO What: 'Straw Dogs' (1971) screening Where: Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium, Newhouse III When: Today (1971 version), 7:30 p.m. How much: Free In the… Read more »
Situated in the director's chair for the second time of his rocky career, it is now clear Ben Affleck belongs behind the camera. His second… Read more »
