The Uninvited

No one should be surprised to see Elizabeth Banks in another film. In 2008, she was nearly ubiquitous, staring in huge films like Oliver Stone’s W., and Kevin Smith’s long anticipated Zack and Miri Make a Porno.  No one can really blame her for slumming it now with The Uninvited.  They can’t all be hits, right?  But even for a teenage horror/thriller, this film doesn’t deliver.  Even with three writers chipping away at the script that’s based... Read More

Frost/Nixon

While Frost/Nixon is, in fact, a great film, it’s easy to see why Americans, and particularly those responsible for delegating awards, are giving it such recognition.  People are pining for a piece that not only nails an arrogant, unrepentant president, but forces him to admit his wrongdoings in the end.  It’s all so relevant.  Painfully so.  However, this observation should not be considered a discredit to director Ron Howard, the film really is terrific, and... Read More

Twice the Lit Flicks

I was a complete bastard during the first of January and didn’t put up a Lit Flicks Challenge winner. I have a list of excuses (mono, back pain, starting up school again, laziness), but I won’t list any of them here. The point is, I apologize. And so, I have two winners for this post. Thanks again for all who participated, there’s one month left, so get all your reviews in to count for the last month of the Lit Flicks Challenge.  Participants received entries... Read More