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Hanna
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Mar 17, 2012
Bottom Line: Authentic and thrilling. “I just missed your heart.” –Saoirse Ronan as Hanna Directed by: Joe Wright
Starring: Cate Blanchett, Eric Bana, Saoirse Ronan Unique thriller about Hanna (Saoirse Ronan), a 16-year-old girl brought up by her father, Erik (Eric Bana), to be a read more
Shark Night
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Mar 11, 2012
Bottom Line: Ouch. So abominable, it’s got to be more painful than even a shark bite. “You know, the cameras we use are the same ones they used for March of the Penguins. You know what would be funny? To hear Morgan Freeman do a voice-over of you getting your head torn off by that beau read more
Puss in Boots (1)
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Mar 10, 2012
Bottom Line: Puss is back with the laughs we missed in the last two Shrek films! “You have made the cat angry. You do not want to make the cat angry!” –Antonio Banderas as Puss in Boots Directed by: Chris Miller
Starring: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Zach Galifianakis Thoroug read more
The Lorax
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Mar 10, 2012
Bottom Line: The Lorax is better than one would expect for a Seuss adaptation, if extremely unfaithful to its source. “A tree falls in the direction it leans. Watch the way you lean.” –Danny DeVito as The Lorax Directed by: Chris Renaud, Kyle Balda
Starring: Danny DeVito, Taylo read more
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Mar 9, 2012
Bottom Line: True monkey business. Where is Charlton Heston when we need him? Directed by: Rupert Wyatt
Starring: Andy Serkis, Freida Pinto, James Franco 1968 saw the release of PLANET OF THE APES, the first adaptation of Pierre Boulle’s French sci-fi novel of the same name. The film became read more
Hugo (1)
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Mar 5, 2012
Bottom Line: Beautiful, but flawed. “I’d imagine the whole world was one big machine. Machines never come with any extra parts, you know. They always come with the exact amount they need. So I figured, if the entire world was one big machine, I couldn’t be an extra part. I ha read more
Saw
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Mar 3, 2012
Bottom Line: Not appreciated enough for its newness…I can’t believe I just “saw” this! “I want to play a game.” –Tobin Bell as Jigsaw Directed by: James Wan
Starring: Cary Elwes, Danny Glover, Leigh Whannell Interesting story about Lawrence (Cary Elwes) an read more
The Producers
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Feb 26, 2012
Bottom Line: Even as a first-time director Mel Brooks is brilliant. A fine “production”. [singing] “Springtime / for Hitler / and Germany!” –musical ensemble Directed by: Mel Brooks
Starring: Dick Shawn, Gene Wilder, Zero Mostel Cheerfully dark satire about a theatri read more
Ordinary People (1)
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Feb 25, 2012
Bottom Line: Emotionally heartbreaking Best Picture. Directed by: Robert Redford
Starring: Donald Sutherland, Judd Hirsch, Mary Tyler Moore Melancholy drama opens with a view of what seems to be your average family: a married couple (Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore) and their teenage son (Timo read more
Happy Oscars Eve!
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Feb 25, 2012
Yes, believe it or not, the big day is almost here. If you’re questioning what you should see before tomorrow, click here for my picks for the Oscars or here for my top 10 of last year. read more
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Feb 25, 2012
Bottom Line: Just another wedding movie. Except it’s a “big fat Greek” mess. “You’d better get married soon. You’re starting to look…old!” –Michael Constantine as Gus Portokalos Directed by: Joel Zwick
Starring: John Corbett, Michael Constant read more
Adaptation.
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Feb 25, 2012
Bottom Line: Twisted but unbelievably engaging analysis of film writing. “If you can’t find that stuff in life, then you, my friend, don’t know crap about life! And why are you wasting my two precious hours with your movie? I don’t have any use for it! I don’t have read more
Vote for My Next Reviews
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Feb 22, 2012
To all my readers:
Yes, I am asking you to vote again. This time, I will give you much more time, though. EVERYONE who is reading this message, please cast your vote by commenting. (Please don’t comment via the iPod/iPhone app; I won’t see your vote.) Your vote must be in by 7 PM Easter read more
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Feb 21, 2012
Bottom Line: Silly, but very funny. Directed by: David Zucker
Starring: Leslie Nielsen, O.J. Simpson, Priscilla Presley Wacky comedy about Frank Drebin (Leslie Nielsen), a ridiculously inept cop. When he hears about a plan to assassinate the Queen of England, he is on the case. THE NAKED GUN star read more
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Feb 21, 2012
Bottom Line: Misses its target from its horrible aim. “Joey! I washed your gun for you.” –Estelle Getty as Joey’s mom Directed by: Roger Spottiswoode
Starring: Estelle Getty, JoBeth Williams, Sylvester Stallone Trivially egregious action-comedy about a tough cop, Joey (Sylv read more
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Feb 21, 2012
Bottom Line: Excellent movie, terrible dubbing. Directed by: Ang Lee
Starring: Michelle Yeoh, Yun-Fat Chow, Ziyi Zhang Taiwanese martial arts film about Li Mu Bai (Yun-Fat Chow), a martial arts master. Upon planning to retire from his long, revered life as a warrior, Mu Bai wishes to hand over his read more
Bananas
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Feb 21, 2012
Bottom Line: Woody has gone “bananas”! Directed by: Woody Allen
Starring: Carlos Montalban, Louise Lasser, Woody Allen Odd comedy of a product tester, Fielding (Woody Allen). A lonely New Yorker, he meets the woman of his dreams, Nancy (Louise Lasser), who is going door-to-door with a read more
The Cinemaniac App Has Been Developed!
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Feb 21, 2012
Click here for the Cinemaniac iPhone/iPod Touch app Click here for the Cinemaniac Android app read more
Die Hard 2: Die Harder
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Feb 20, 2012
Bottom Line: Something suspiciously similar to watching the first one again. A bit “hard” to comprehend. Directed by: Renny Harlin
Starring: Bonnie Bedelia, Bruce Willis, William Atherton Sequel to 1988 classic returns with John McClane (Bruce Willis), a New York cop and our storyR read more
Russian Ark
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Feb 20, 2012
Bottom Line: Dazzling. Directed by: Aleksandr Sokurov
Starring: Leonid Mozgovoy, Mariya Kuznetsova, Sergei Dontsov Strangely captivating Russian fantasy-drama begins with an unknown man regaining consciousness without knowledge of his location. It is revealed that nobody can see him except a man d read more