If Hollywood was to hold an Olympics for acting, its most difficult event would undeniably be comedy, as there is nothing rarer among actors than perfect comedic timing. But for the few masters of this skill, there would be an ultimate competition called ?Drawing hilarity from a categorically unfunny script.?Continue Reading

Remember Me is memorable, but for all the wrong reasons. The opening scene of the film sets high expectations that the rest of the movie fails to meet. This scene is emotional, leaving the viewer to wonder about the state of humanity. The remainder of the film, however, is disjointedContinue Reading

Shrouded mysteries, harrowing challenges and shocking revelations are three of the components that make a psychological thriller, a film so involved that it nearly always requires a second screening. Shutter Island, the latest from renowned director Martin Scorsese (Goodfellas, The Departed), attempts to fit neatly into this complex genre. However, the result is something not worthy of the inevitable comparisons to mind-bending classics such as The Sixth Sense or Fight Club, two of the works that inspired the original novel and screenplay.

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