The Latest Movie Reviews
The latest movie reviews enable cinema fans to know what’s hot and what’s not at their local multiplex. While some movie reviewers use lots of fancy prose, others opt for a more simplistic approach. And then you’ve got guys like Roger Ebert who manage to make every film review read like a masterpiece.
At A1 Movie Reviews, we have three critics who keep our readers informed of the latest movie reviews. Yours truly, Shane Rivers, is one of the aforementioned critics, and I’m joined by Roxanne Downer and Gregor Turley. Gregor lives in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, while Roxanne calls New York City her home.
We also have a selection of critics dedicated to bringing you the latest movie reviews for quality DVD and Blu-ray releases. These include: A. Jaye, a screenwriter and novelist based in the UK; Michael Muniz, a screenwriter and veteran of numerous film and television productions; and Tercius Bufete, a college student who’s served as a writer, web designer, cartoonist and video producer.
Here are some of our most recent reviews of Hollywood’s latest movies:
Avatar – Written by Gregor Turley, this review takes on the latest special effects blockbuster from James Cameron. Having written a review of the Avatar IMAX preview earlier in the year, I know he was really looking forward to this one. It appears it was well worth the wait, as Gregor gave it four stars out of a possible five. “When not echoing the environmental, ‘love thy native everything’ message of Costner’s western, the film piles on the parallels to Aliens, from the presence of Sigourney Weaver (who needlessly smokes and whose Na’vi avatar incongruously wears a Stanford shirt) to the space Marines, the brave Hispanic female soldier, the human-operated lifter robots, and Giovanni Ribisi taking Paul Reiser’s place as the smartass corporate flack.”
Sherlock Holmes – I wrote this review, giving the recent Robert Downey flick three stars out of five. Here’s one of my favorite lines from the review: “In the hands of Robert Downey, Jr., Sherlock Holmes is transformed from a cold, analytical curmudgeon into a Bohemian savant. Think Tony Stark if he were poor, manic depressive, and living in 19th century London. It’s hardly a stretch for the actor, but he does manage to imbue his character with a mad artistic zeal that will keep audiences rooting for him well into Sherlock Holmes: Part 2.”
Nine - This movie review of the latest project from Daniel Day-Lewis was written by Roxanne Downer, and she gave it a disappointed two stars out of five. Here’s a sampling of her top-notch prose: “But half-dressed is a running theme for this film. For the life of me, I can’t figure out why the costumes from a film set in 1960s Italy looked liked they were from a movie that would be more aptly titled “Miss Kitty’s Old West Saloon and Brothel.” Either that, or a Vegas show starring one of Hugh Hefner’s Girls Next Door.”
Up in the Air – Gregor also reviewed this George Clooney film that’s getting a former ER star a lot of Oscar buzz. It ranked 4 1/2 out of 5 stars, eliciting such praise as, “Director and co-scriptwriter Jason Reitman is to be commended for crafting such an amusing yet realistic comedy-drama. Following in his father’s footsteps — Ivan Reitman, coproducer of Up in the Air, directed such comedy classics as Stripes and Ghostbusters — Jason gets better with each film he makes, and this one is, like his previous film Juno, both a crowd-pleaser and a worthy contender for awards and critic’s best-of-the-year lists.”
Crazy Heart – Speaking of Oscar buzz, Jeff Bridges is getting his name thrown around for his portrayal of a washed-up country singer in Crazy Heart. He’s already been nominated for a Golden Globe, and Roxanne gave the film a perfect five out of five stars. “Still, Bridges’ unique gifts as an actor and previously unseen skill as a musician are what really sets this film apart.”
The Girlfriend Experience – On the DVD front, A. Jaye recently endured this experimental film from Steven Soderbergh and was less than impressed. He gave it one star out of five, and I suspect he would’ve went even lower if it was allowed (our policy dictates that films get at least one star for the time and effort that goes into making a movie). As he so bluntly put it, “The dialogue delivery is David Mamet without the wit or engaging intellect. There is no character development to be seen or heard.”
Each week, our site brings you the latest movie reviews, the latest DVD reviews, and even a few surprises like an interview with director Brant Sersen or a Q&A with actress Maggie Gyllenhaal. As long as you keep visiting, we’ll keep cranking out the cinematic goodness.
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