Movie Reviews

Snap Review of CHRONICLE

Snap Review of CHRONICLE
Topics : Movie Reviews
Posted by : Matt Rosenberg on February 5, 2012

Chronicle misses the ball on what could have been one killer movie.

Snap Review of We Need to Talk About Kevin

Snap Review of We Need to Talk About Kevin
Topics : Movie Reviews, Reviews
Posted by : Alia Haddad on January 28, 2012 we need to talk about kevin review

Lynne Ramsay’s Need to Talk About Kevin proves why I still go to the movie theater.

Snap Review of WEST OF MEMPHIS

Snap Review of WEST OF MEMPHIS
Topics : 2012 Sundance Film Festival, Movie Reviews
Posted by : Matt Rosenberg on January 22, 2012

A tragedy puts 3 innocent kids in jail, and sets in a motion an amazing story of public support

Snap Review of Margaret

Snap Review of Margaret
Topics : Movie Reviews, Reviews
Posted by : Alia Haddad on January 20, 2012 Margaret

After a long-awaited 11 year period, Kenneth Lonergan’s follow-up to You Can Count on Me falls flat.

Snap Review of Contraband

Snap Review of Contraband
Topics : Movie Reviews, Reviews
Posted by : Nick Poyner on January 17, 2012

A terrible twosome of Ben Foster and Giovanni Ribisi can’t save Contraband. Here’s why…

Snap Review: ‘Pariah’

Snap Review: ‘Pariah’
Topics : Movie Reviews, Reviews
Posted by : Rande Iaboni on January 5, 2012 Editors-Pick-Pariah

In a year filled with some pretty mediocre films, ‘Pariah’ is quite magnificent thanks to a beautiful performance by newcomer Adepero Oduye.

Snap Review of The Artist

Snap Review of The Artist
Topics : Movie Reviews, Reviews
Posted by : Nick Poyner on December 29, 2011

A silent movie is rare to see in 2011. Just ask The Artist.

Snap Review of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Snap Review of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Topics : Movie Reviews, Reviews
Posted by : Alia Haddad on December 23, 2011 The Girl with the dragon tattoo

David Fincher proves he’s still got it with his latest movie, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

Snap Review of Carnage

Snap Review of Carnage
Topics : Movie Reviews, Reviews
Posted by : Alia Haddad on December 21, 2011 Carnage

Roman Polanski delivers a film like he’s never attempted before.

Snap Review of Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol

Snap Review of Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol
Topics : Movie Reviews, Reviews
Posted by : Nick Poyner on December 20, 2011

Brad Bird uses Tom Cruise to create the most entertaining film in the Mission: Impossible franchise.

Snap Review of Young Adult

Snap Review of Young Adult
Topics : Movie Reviews, Reviews
Posted by : Alia Haddad on December 15, 2011 young adult movie

The latest Diablo Cody/Jason Reitman film, Young Adult, may have done everything right!

Snap Review of HUGO in 3D

Snap Review of HUGO in 3D
Topics : Movie Reviews
Posted by : Matt Rosenberg on December 14, 2011

Hugo is a movie of two halves. While boring at first, the film delivers a brilliant and heart-warming story that is definitely worth the wait.

Snap Review: The Human Centipede II

Snap Review: The Human Centipede II
Topics : Movie Reviews, Reviews
Posted by : Rande Iaboni on December 7, 2011 human-centipede-2-09232011

‘The Human Centipede II’ is the biggest piece of garbage I have seen all year, and this is coming from someone who actually enjoyed the original

Snap Review of ‘Shame’

Snap Review of ‘Shame’
Topics : Movie Reviews, Reviews
Posted by : Rande Iaboni on December 4, 2011 shame08

You may go see ‘Shame’ just for the nudity and sex, but I promise you will leave with so much more.

Snap Review – The Descendants

Snap Review – The Descendants
Topics : Movie Reviews, Reviews
Posted by : Nick Poyner on November 29, 2011

The Descendants falls short of its emotional goal.

Snap Review of The Muppets

Snap Review of The Muppets
Topics : Movie Reviews
Posted by : Alia Haddad on November 28, 2011 The Muppets 2011

Given all the hype surrounding the latest installment of muppets movies, The Muppets, I was expecting a type of magic that just did not live up.

Snap Review: My Week With Marilyn

Snap Review: My Week With Marilyn
Topics : Movie Reviews, Reviews
Posted by : Rande Iaboni on November 27, 2011 michelle-williams-marilyn-monroe

‘My Week With Marilyn’ is good, just not fantastic, but it is elevated by Michelle Williams’ outstanding performance, which brings the quality to excellence.

Snap Review – The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1

Snap Review – The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1
Topics : Movie Reviews, Reviews
Posted by : Nick Poyner on November 22, 2011

Twilight: Breaking Dawn proves why these films will never appeal to anyone outside a certain age.

Snap Review of PUSS IN BOOTS

Snap Review of PUSS IN BOOTS
Topics : Movie Reviews
Posted by : Matt Rosenberg on November 8, 2011

Puss in Boots doesn’t purr so loudly and virtually falls flat.

Snap Review of In Time

Snap Review of In Time
Topics : Movie Reviews, Reviews
Posted by : Alia Haddad on November 4, 2011 In Time

Despite having done a few things right, Andrew Niccol’s In Time just missed its mark.

Snap Review of TOWER HEIST

Snap Review of TOWER HEIST
Topics : Movie Reviews, Reviews
Posted by : Rande Iaboni on November 3, 2011 Tower-Heist-Wallpaper-1024x768-628483

While ‘Tower Heist’ is definitely entertaining, it wastes much of its A-list cast and falls victim to a silly climax

Snap Review – Sleeping Beauty

Snap Review – Sleeping Beauty
Topics : Film Festivals, Hamptons International Film Festival 2011, Movie Reviews, Reviews
Posted by : Alia Haddad on October 27, 2011 Sleeping Beauty 2011

Although Julia Leigh tries to tackle a very contentious subject in her new film, Sleeping Beauty, her lackluster approach manages to leave the viewer without any strong feelings at all.

Snap Review of Martha Marcy May Marlene

Snap Review of Martha Marcy May Marlene
Topics : Movie Reviews, Oscars, Reviews
Posted by : Alia Haddad on October 24, 2011 martha marcy may marlene

One of the most anticipated indie movies of this year really does live up to all the hype.

Snap Review of ‘Paranormal Activity 3’

Snap Review of ‘Paranormal Activity 3’
Topics : Movie Reviews, Reviews
Posted by : Rande Iaboni on October 21, 2011 76851318281257-pa3shot373

‘Paranormal Activity 3′ surpasses its predecessors in both scares and creativity.

Snap Review of The Ides of March

Snap Review of The Ides of March
Topics : Movie Reviews, Oscars, Reviews
Posted by : Alia Haddad on October 9, 2011 The Ides of March

With Oscar season on the horizon, George Clooney gives us an excitement-inducing political drama that is sure to pull in the nominations.

Snap Review of REAL STEEL

Snap Review of REAL STEEL
Topics : Movie Reviews
Posted by : Matt Rosenberg on October 8, 2011

Hugh Jackman and cast pour life into a movie most wrote off. REAL STEEL brings it!

Snap Review of What’s Your Number?

Snap Review of What’s Your Number?
Topics : Movie Reviews, Reviews
Posted by : Alia Haddad on October 7, 2011 What

A light hearted, modern day romantic comedy that I’m not ashamed to say I enjoyed (despite its critical response).

Snap Review of DRIVE

Snap Review of DRIVE
Topics : Movie Reviews, Reviews
Posted by : Alia Haddad on October 5, 2011 drive movie

Even with so much hype, Drive did not disappoint. Thank you, Gosling.

Snap Review of Dream House

Snap Review of Dream House
Topics : Movie Reviews
Posted by : Alia Haddad on September 30, 2011 dream house

Jim Sheridan’s Dream House tries to bridge the gap between horror and psychological thriller, yet achieves neither.

Snap Review of ‘50/50’

Snap Review of ‘50/50’
Topics : Movie Reviews, Reviews
Posted by : Rande Iaboni on September 29, 2011 50-50-movie

‘50/50’ is one of those rare films that manages to make audiences laugh uncontrollably while still having a ton of heart, it was a truly uplifting film.