With just about the same amount of subtlety as a rock hitting you in the face, Lucy tries to be a lot of things, misses spectacularly and still manages to be something entertaining. I’m as confused as you are. The…
Women in Film Wednesday: A Little Princess (1995)
“Miss Minchin: Don’t tell me you still fancy yourself a princess? Child, look around you! Or better yet, look in the mirror. Sara Crewe: I am a princess. All girls are. Even if they live in tiny old attics. Even…
Ally’s Movie Review: Begin Again
Due to my indifference to Once,I was dubious about how fond I’d be of John Carney’s newest film Begin Again. I was pleasantly surprised, however, to see some catchy tunes, some laughs and two great lead performances by Keira Knightley…
Ally’s Movie Review: The Congress
“Ultimately, everything makes sense. And everything is in our mind.” Robin Wright is a woman who has a decade of poor decisions weighing her down. Once a shining star and a fresh faced actress ready to take on stardom, she’s…
Your Kid is Smarter Than Michael Bay: A Transformers Franchise Critique
I saw the first Transformers film when I was in high school. I enjoyed it for what it was. My friends and I had a nostalgia for the cartoons and toys. Naturally, we kept going to see them. They were…
Ally’s Movie Review: A Long Way Down
Tacky is the only word that seems appropriate to describe this film: tacky and maybe a little foolish. Four strangers, Martin, Maureen, Jess and JJ meet on top of a tall building on New Year’s Eve all brought together by…