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Déjà Vù
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Dec 13, 2011
Bottom Line: Typical crime thriller with a sci-fi twist and an overlong extension. Directed by: Tony Scott
Starring: Denzel Washington, Jim Caviezel, Paula Patton Doug Carlin (Denzel Washington) is his name, and he works as an ATF agent in New Orleans. His current assignment is to catch a terroris read more
The A-Team
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Dec 12, 2011
Bottom Line: Comedy is the big thing here; action doesn’t cut it. Directed by: Joe Carnahan
Starring: Bradley Cooper, Liam Neeson, Quinton Jackson, Sharlto Copley TV-based action-comedy digs up the story of a group of four Iraq War soldiers. Their names are Colonel John “Hannibal” read more
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (1)
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Dec 11, 2011
Bottom Line: Terrific in almost every way; truly essential for anyone and everyone. Directed by: Peter Weir
Starring: Billy Boyd, Paul Bettany, Russell Crowe Peter Weir’s adventurous period drama was ambitiously conceived, magnificently executed. The film is set in 1805, during the time of N read more
Psycho II
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Dec 10, 2011
Bottom Line: Color filming is the only thing that cuts into what turned out to be a far-better-than-expected sequel. Directed by: Richard Franklin
Starring: Anthony Perkins, Meg Tilly, Vera Miles It’s been 22 years (23 between the films’ releases) since Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins) w read more
Waterworld
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Dec 3, 2011
Bottom Line: Neat, big-budget film, but lackluster otherwise. Not worth the time. Directed by: Dennis Hopper
Starring: Jeanne Tripplehorn, Kevin Costner, Kevin Reynolds Aquatic Kevin Costner epic is brilliant, big-budget filmmaking wrapped up in an excruciatingly shallow plot. At the 1995 Razzie read more
The Transporter
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Dec 3, 2011
Bottom Line: Not forgettable, but certainly watchable. Great action here. Directed by: Louis Leterrier
Starring: Jason Statham, Matt Schulze, Qi Shu 2002 French actioner chronicles the work of character Frank Martin, AKA the Transporter. His job is to deliver packages, and he consistently lives by read more
Happy Gilmore
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Dec 3, 2011
Bottom Line: Some of Adam Sandler’s best work. Directed by: Dennis Dugan
Starring: Adam Sandler, Christopher McDonald, Julie Bowen Happy Gilmore (Adam Sandler) is a naïve, hot-headed man who has lived his entire life aspiring to be a professional hockey player. Upon playing golf one day, his read more
Unstoppable
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Dec 3, 2011
Bottom Line: Intense and gripping are the best two words to describe this film. Highly recommended viewing. Directed by: Tony Scott
Starring: Chris Pine, Denzel Washington, Rosario Dawson Pervasively dangerous thriller craftily alternates between tense and poignant in order to chronicle the events read more
Fanboys
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Dec 2, 2011
Bottom Line: Better luck next time…that’s hoping that there isn’t a next time. A good (but utterly failed) try. Directed by: Kyle Newman
Starring: Chris Marquette, Dan Fogler, Jay Baruchel, Kristen Bell, Sam Huntington Hackneyed road “comedy” is artlessly a 90-minute read more
Nosferatu, eine symphonie des grauens
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Dec 2, 2011
Bottom Line: Classic, silent vampire horror from Deutschland. Directed by: F.W. Murnau
Starring: Greta Schroder, Max Schreck, Ruth Landshoff Oft-homaged silent horror film from 1922 Germany is fantastically eerie, relevantly creepy, even in the 21st century. Somewhat based on Bram Stoker’s l read more
Arthur
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Nov 30, 2011
Bottom Line: Likable, familiar rom-com, but a little overrated. Directed by: Steve Gordon
Starring: Dudley Moore, John Gielgud, Liza Minnelli Often-comical romantic comedy tells of Arthur Bach (Dudley Moore), a drunken, millionaire playboy. Shortly after an arranged marriage is planned for him, wi read more
Die Hard
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Nov 30, 2011
Bottom Line: Die Hard is a film that will make Christmas the most wonderful time of the year! “I’m going to count to three. There will not be a four. One…two…three…” —Alan Rickman as Hans Gruber Directed by: John McTiernan
Starring: Alan Rickman, Bonnie Bedelia, read more
The Rite
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Nov 29, 2011
Bottom Line: Dumb, demonic, and unintentionally funny. Passing recommended. Directed by: Mikael Hafstrom
Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Ciaran Hinds, Colin O’Donoghue Welcome to the twenty-first century. Or the cinematic era when nearly every horror film HAS to revolve around either “found read more
Gandhi (1)
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Nov 28, 2011
Bottom Line: Gandhi the film may be just as powerful as was Gandhi the leader. Directed by: Richard Attenborough
Starring: Ben Kingsley, Candice Bergen, John Gielgud Well-acted, thought-provoking biopic is the Oscar-winning story of Mahatma Gandhi (Ben Kingsley) and his quest to lead India through read more
Liar Liar
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Nov 27, 2011
Bottom Line: Jim Carrey disappoints as a lawyer/liar in a comedy that throws out much of its potential. Directed by: Tom Shadyac
Starring: Jim Carrey, Justin Cooper, Maura Tierney In most of his films, Jim Carrey makes a show of hyperactivity, and in most cases, it’s a good root for comedy. read more
The Patriot
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Nov 26, 2011
Bottom Line: Mel Gibson is a powerful war hero in Roland Emmerich’s most worthwhile picture yet. Directed by: Roland Emmerich
Starring: Heath Ledger, Joely Richardson, Mel Gibson Appallingly bloody but nevertheless greatly poignant epic stars Mel Gibson as Benjamin Martin, a hero in the Fren read more
Hereafter
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Nov 25, 2011
Bottom Line: Enjoyable, intense study of the afterlife isn’t perfect, but it’s worth a try. Directed by: Clint Eastwood
Starring: Bryce Dallas Howard, Cecile de France, Frankie McLaren, Matt Damon Considerably underrated, supernatural drama finds director Clint Eastwood examining theme read more
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Nov 25, 2011
Bottom Line: Excruciating drop from Eclipse; utter disappointment for anyone but “Twi-hards”. Directed by: Bill Condon
Starring: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner Forget the fact that THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN – PART 1 (wow, that’s a long title) final read more
John Tucker Must Die
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Nov 23, 2011
Bottom Line: Lobotomy. L-O-B-O-T-O-M-Y. Lobotomy. I need one. Directed by: Betty Thomas
Starring: Arielle Kebbel, Ashanti, Jesse Metcalfe There are three aspects to a comedy that should immediately tell you it’s something terrible: 1. It’s unrealistic. 2. Laughing takes effort. 3. By t read more
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (2)
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Nov 22, 2011
Bottom Line: Believe it or not, many horror films today are just this tense. (But not as memorable.) Directed by: Philip Kaufman
Starring: Brooke Adams, Donald Sutherland, Jeff Goldblum With the incredible abundance of slasher, psychological, and supernatural horror these days, not many people hav read more