Reviews — In Reel Deep

'Safe'

What's safer than a Jason Statham action flick these days?

Action and Adventure, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonSeptember 29, 2012catherine chan, han jiao, james hong, jason statham, luke wright, mei, quan chang, reggie lee, safe, safe movie review

'The Snowtown Murders'

The coldest killer in Australian history is brought to life, grimly, in The Snowtown Murders.

Drama, Horror, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonSeptember 24, 2012elizabeth harvey, jamie vlassakis, john bunting, john henshall, justin kurzel, louise harris, lucas pittaway, the snowtown murders, the snowtown murders review

'The Five-Year Engagement'

Jason Segel and Nicholas Stoller team up for another pleasant comedy.

Comedy, Reviews, RomanceAndrew JohnsonSeptember 19, 2012alex, alison brie, brian posehn, chris pratt, emily blunt, jason segel, nicholas stoller, suzie, the five year engagement, the five-year engagement review, tom solomon, violet barnes

'Bachelorette'

A spiritual successor to Bridesmaids brings with it a much harder edge.

Comedy, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonSeptember 17, 2012adam scott, bachelorette, bachelorette review, becky, clyde, gena, isla fisher, katie, kirsten dunst, lizzy caplan, rebel wilson, regan

'We Need to Talk About Kevin'

A chilling and all-too-real look at a mass murderer.

Drama, Horror, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonSeptember 14, 2012ashley gerasimovich, celia, eva khatchadourian, ezra miller, franklin plaskett, jasper newell, John C- Reilly, kevin, Tilda Swinton, we need to talk about kevin, we need to talk about kevin review

'Bernie'

Jack Black shines in this bizarre-but-true tale from director Richard Linklater.

Comedy, Drama, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonSeptember 10, 2012Bernie, bernie review, bernie tiede, jack black, marjorie nugent, richard linklater, shirley maclaine

'Jiro Dreams of Sushi'

Genius bordering on madness? A father-son tale? Food porn? There's plenty to like in this documentary.

Documentary, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonAugust 28, 2012david gelb, jiro dreams of sushi, jiro dreams of sushi review, jiro ono, sukiyabashi jiro, yoshikazu ono

'The Dictator'

This is not Sacha Baron Cohen's best work, but who's to say that's his fault?

Comedy, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonAugust 28, 2012admiral general aladeen, alison burgers, Anna Faris, ben kingsley, larry charles, sacha baron cohen, tamir, the dictator, the dictator review, wadiya, zoey

'Albert Nobbs'

Albert Nobbs has a clear message, but a muddled execution.

Drama, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonAugust 27, 2012aaron johnson, albert nobbs, albert nobbs review, glenn close, helen dawes, hubert page, janet mcteer, joe mackins, mia wasikowska

'Coriolanus'

Ralph Fiennes' directorial debut is a memorable one.

Drama, Military and War, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonAugust 23, 2012brian cox, coriolanus, coriolanus review, gerard butler, jessica chastain, menenius, ralph fiennes, tullus aufidius, vanessa redgrave, virgilia, volumnia, william shakespeare

'Get the Gringo'

Whatever you think of him personally, it's clear Mel Gibson can still act.

Action and Adventure, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonAugust 21, 2012adrian grunberg, daniel gimenez cacho, dolores heredia, Get the Gringo, get the gringo review, javi, kevin hernandez, mel gibson, the driver, the kid

'Beasts of the Southern Wild'

Fresh and brilliant, Beasts of the Southern Wild is a true treat.

Drama, Fantasy, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonAugust 20, 2012beasts of the southern wild, beasts of the southern wild review, benh zeitlin, Dwight Henry, hushpuppy, new orleans, Quvenzhane Wallis, the bathtub, wink

'Casa de Mi Padre'

Comedy, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonAugust 12, 2012armando, casa de mi padre, casa de mi padre review, diego luna, gael garcia bernal, miguel ernesto, onza, pedro armendariz jr, raul, will ferrell

'The Grey'

Liam Neeson's presence muddles what might have made for a very good horror film.

Action and Adventure, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonAugust 11, 2012dallas roberts, hendrick, liam neeson, ottway, the grey, the grey review

'Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance'

There's room for successful kitschy comic book movies, but sadly this isn't one of them

'Wanderlust'

Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston can't boost a tired-feeling vehicle.

Comedy, Reviews, RomanceAndrew JohnsonJuly 29, 2012david wain, eva, george gergenblatt, jennifer aniston, ken marino, linda, marissa, michaela watkins, paul rudd, rick, seth, wanderlust, wanderlust review

'The Dark Knight Rises'

Might The Dark Knight Rises be the best part of Christopher Nolan's thrilling trilogy?

'American Reunion'

Surprisingly, American Reunion is a worthy successor to American Pie.

'Take This Waltz'

Don't get suckered in by the apparent charms of this Canadian indie movie.

Drama, Reviews, RomanceAndrew JohnsonJuly 9, 2012daniel, geraldine, lou, luke kirby, margot, michelle williams, sarah silverman, seth rogen, Take This Waltz, take this waltz review

'21 Jump Street'

Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum make for a surprisingly funny buddy cop duo.

Comedy, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonJuly 8, 201221 jump street, 21 jump street review, captain dickson, channing tatum, dave franco, ellie kemper, eric molson, greg jenko, ice cube, Johnny Depp, jonah hill, morton schmidt, ms- griggs