Reviews — In Reel Deep

'Magic Mike'

'Magic Mike'

A simple tale with outlandish trappings makes Magic Mike surprisingly successful.

Drama, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonDecember 17, 2012channing tatum, dallas, magic mike, matthew mcconaughey, review, steven soderbergh

'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey'

'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey'

It may not reach the height of its predecessors, but Peter Jackson has done well here.

'Silver Linings Playbook'

'Silver Linings Playbook'

By bucking the conventions of its genre, Silver Linings Playbook stands out.

Comedy, Drama, Reviews, RomanceAndrew JohnsonDecember 10, 2012bradley cooper, brea bee, david o- russell, dolores, jacki weaver, jennifer lawrence, matthew quick, nikki, pat solitano, review, robert de niro, silver linings playbook, tiffany

'Your Sister's Sister'

'Your Sister's Sister'

It's simple and effective, but don't expect everyone to feel the same way.

Drama, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonDecember 6, 2012emily blunt, hannah, iris, jack, mark duplass, review, rosemarie dewitt, your sister's sister

'Lawless'

'Lawless'

There's too much unfulfilled potential with an outstanding cast and an interesting subject.

'ParaNorman'

'ParaNorman'

This sweet and quirky stop-motion animation tale is worth your time.

'Skyfall'

'Skyfall'

It's a brave new world for James Bond in his 23rd appearance in a feature-length film.

Action and Adventure, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonDecember 1, 2012007, ben whishaw, daniel craig, eve, gareth mallory, james bond, javier bardem, judi dench, m, moneypenny, naomie harris, q, ralph fiennes, raoul silva, review, skyfall

'Savages'

'Savages'

Oliver Stone gets caught between two narratives in the disappointing Savages.

Action and Adventure, Drama, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonNovember 30, 2012aaron taylor-johnson, ben, benicio del toro, blake lively, chon, dennis, elena sanchez, emile hirsch, john travolta, lado, o, oliver stone, review, salma hayek, savages, spin, taylor kitsch

'The Expendables 2'

'The Expendables 2'

Trips down memory lane are only enjoyable if they're rare.

'The Man With the Iron Fists'

'The Man With the Iron Fists'

RZA's directorial debut is half of a great martial arts film.

Action and Adventure, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonNovember 25, 2012eli roth, jack knife, jamie chung, lady silk, lucy liu, maddam blossom, review, rick yune, russell crowe, rza, the blacksmith, the man with the iron fists, zen-yi

'Anna Karenina'

'Anna Karenina'

Adapting Leo Tolstoy's classic work is no small task, but director Joe Wright is up for it.

Drama, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonNovember 15, 2012aaron johnson, alicia vikander, anna karenina, count vronsky, dolly, domhnall gleeson, joe wright, jude law, karenin, keira knightley, kelly macdonald, kitty, levin, matthew macfayden, movie, oblonsky, review

'Lincoln'

'Lincoln'

Lincoln is worthy of the hype provided by Daniel Day-Lewis and director Steven Spielberg.

Drama, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonNovember 14, 2012abraham lincoln, daniel day-lewis, david strathairn, james spader, john hawkes, joseph gordon-levitt, lincoln, mary todd lincoln, review, robert lincoln, sally field, steven spielberg, thaddeus stevens, tommy lee jones, william seward

'The Deep Blue Sea'

'The Deep Blue Sea'

A simple, powerful message is toned too far down by a film that's far too simple.

Drama, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonNovember 12, 2012freddie page, hester collyer, rachel weisz, review, simon russell beale, sir william collyer, terence davies, terence rattigan, The Deep Blue Sea, Tom Hiddleston

'The Amazing Spider-Man'

'The Amazing Spider-Man'

It's too bad that this reboot of the iconic Spider-Man franchise comes too soon.

'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel'

'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel'

No matter your age, it's hard not to love The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.

'Safety Not Guaranteed'

'Safety Not Guaranteed'

Your enjoyment isn't guaranteed either ...

Comedy, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonNovember 11, 2012arnau, aubrey plaza, belinda, darius, jake johnson, jeff, jenica bergere, karan soni, kenneth, kristen bell, liz, mark duplass, review, safety not guaranteed

'Wreck-It Ralph'

'Wreck-It Ralph'

The latest Disney full-length animated feature is good, but not great.

Kids and Family, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonNovember 5, 2012fix-it felix jr-, jack mcbrayer, jane lynch, John C- Reilly, review, sarah silverman, vanellope von schweetz, walt disney animation studios, wreck-it ralph

'The Raid: Redemption'

'The Raid: Redemption'

If you want to see action taken to its logical extreme, look no further than this Indonesian film.

'The Campaign'

'The Campaign'

If you're in need of some political satire at this time of year, The Campaign isn't a bad option.

Comedy, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonNovember 3, 2012brian cox, cam brady, dan aykroyd, dylan mcdermott, jason sudeikis, jay roach, john lithgow, marty huggins, raymond huggins, review, the campaign, the motch brothers, tim wattley, will ferrell, zach galifianakis

Disney-Lucasfilm Deal Merits Cautious Optimism

What does the jawdropping Disney-Lucasfilm deal mean for Star Wars fans?

Business, Essays and Analysis, Features, Production NewsAndrew JohnsonNovember 1, 2012disney, episode vii, george lucas, lucasfilm, star wars, walt disney company