|
4/4
|
85%
|
This Is the End (2013) |
"
Armageddon never looked like so much fun!"
—
AALBC.com
Posted Jun 17, 2013
|
|
4/4
|
97%
|
20 Feet From Stardom (2013) |
"
A reverential retrospective representing the first tip of the cap to backups I can remember since Lou Reed warbled 'And the colored girls go!' on the gritty ditty 'Walk on the Wild Side.' "
—
AALBC.com
Posted Jun 12, 2013
|
|
3/4
|
55%
|
Man of Steel (2013) |
"
A righteous, riveting relaunch leaving no doubt that, even after 80 years, you still don't tug on Superman's cape!"
—
AALBC.com
Posted Jun 10, 2013
|
|
4/4
|
50%
|
The Great Gatsby (2013) |
"
A riveting reinterpretation for the Hip-Hop Generation apt to be best appreciated by fans of gangsta' rap videos weaned on shallow, hedonistic displays of misogyny and materialism."
—
Sly Fox
Posted Jun 9, 2013
|
|
3.5/4
|
38%
|
The Purge (2013) |
"
A cerebral screamfest certain to give you goosebumps! "
—
AALBC.com
Posted Jun 9, 2013
|
|
3/4
|
20%
|
The Hangover Part III (2013) |
"
A nutty kitchen sink comedy ending on a cliffhanger designed to keep diehard fans of the depraved franchise in suspense about whether yetta nudder sequel might be in the works."
—
Sly Fox
Posted Jun 9, 2013
|
|
4/4
|
73%
|
The Kings of Summer (2013) |
"
Between a host of memorable performances by a cast of relative newcomers, and a haunting, grungy score, this coming-of-age comedy is a bona fide sleeper not to be missed."
—
Sly Fox
Posted Jun 9, 2013
|
|
4/4
|
84%
|
Évocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie (2013) |
"
A riveting biopic about a rich kid-turned-rabid bully and pathological liar desperate enough for the limelight to sell his soul to the devil. "
—
Sly Fox
Posted Jun 9, 2013
|
|
4/4
|
96%
|
Hannah Arendt (2013) |
"
A fascinating character study of an arrogant, cold-hearted, self-hating Jew who had the nerve to blame 6,000,000 of her own people for their extermination in concentration camps."
—
Sly Fox
Posted Jun 6, 2013
|
|
2/4
|
11%
|
After Earth (2013) |
"
A simplistic, father-son morality play strictly for little kids and diehard Will and Jaden Smith fans. Destined to be added to the pantheon of inadvertently-funny blaxploitation flicks with a devoted cult following."
—
AALBC.com
Posted May 30, 2013
|
|
4/4
|
71%
|
Fast & Furious 6 (2013) |
"
The epitome of a summer blockbuster. Just remember to check your brain at the box office, and you won't be disappointed. "
—
AALBC.com
Posted May 25, 2013
|
|
3/4
|
87%
|
Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) |
"
A safe sequel which, while certainly engaging and entertaining enough to recommend, fails to live up to the franchise's daring, appointed mission 'to boldly go where no man has gone before.'"
—
AALBC.com
Posted May 19, 2013
|
|
4/4
|
75%
|
Bidder 70 (2013) |
"
A powerful, empathetic portrait of a selfless, planetary patriot willing to sacrifice his liberty for the sake of Mother Earth's long-term prospects. "
—
AALBC.com
Posted May 12, 2013
|
|
4/4
|
76%
|
Venus And Serena (2013) |
"
Revealing biopic examines roots and rise of world-class Williams sisters."
—
AALBC.com
Posted May 11, 2013
|
|
4/4
|
78%
|
Iron Man 3 (2013) |
"
A worthy addition to the vaunted Marvel franchise!"
—
AALBC.com
Posted May 6, 2013
|
|
2/4
|
36%
|
Peeples (2013) |
"
An amusing, if not exactly original, African-American variation on Meet the Parents."
—
AALBC.com
Posted May 5, 2013
|
|
3.5/4
|
57%
|
Unmade In China (2013) |
"
A comical account of a year-long, money-burning party which ought to serve as a sobering warning for any equally-naïve entrepreneurs considering investing in China."
—
Sly Fox
Posted May 2, 2013
|
|
3/4
|
25%
|
Aroused (2013) |
"
An eye-opening expose about the surprisingly-conventional concerns of some of the most hyper-sexualized women in the world."
—
AALBC.com
Posted Apr 30, 2013
|
|
0/4
|
7%
|
The Big Wedding (2013) |
"
An incoherent string of crude skits, including one where Robert De Niro sheepishly sports a substance-eating grin after being caught performing cunnilingus between a widespread pair of naked legs. Look! A falling star! Make a wish! "
—
AALBC.com
Posted Apr 27, 2013
|
|
3/4
|
——
|
King's Faith (2013) |
"
Carefully crafted with Evangelicals in mind, this modern parable will certainly resonate with the faith-based demographic as well as secular individuals interested in an entertaining, wholesome family flick with a sobering message."
—
AALBC.com
Posted Apr 26, 2013
|
|
4/4
|
69%
|
Paradise: Love (2013) |
"
What happens in Nairobi, stays in Nairobi!"
—
AALBC.com
Posted Apr 24, 2013
|
|
1/4
|
80%
|
An Oversimplification Of Her Beauty (2013) |
"
Ghetto psychobabble strictly for the attention-deficit, Jay-Z demographic. "
—
AALBC.com
Posted Apr 24, 2013
|
|
3/4
|
45%
|
Pain & Gain (2013) |
"
A reminder that while crime does not pay, it does sometimes serve as fodder for lurid headlines and hilarious hijinks. "
—
AALBC.com
Posted Apr 23, 2013
|
|
4/4
|
83%
|
Kon Tiki (2013) |
"
A fitting tribute to the enviable exploits of the legendary Thor Heyerdahl."
—
AALBC.com
Posted Apr 21, 2013
|
|
4/4
|
97%
|
The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg (2000) |
"
A moving tribute to an overlooked American icon who invariably exhibited an admirable combination of integrity, humility and loyalty."
—
AALBC.com
Posted Apr 20, 2013
|
|
0/4
|
4%
|
Scary Movie 5 (2013) |
"
This vapid, vulgar insult to the intelligence couldn't possibly have been tested on any focus groups. Can we all now agree that we've reached the cinematic saturation point with the rapidly-expiring, Scary Movie franchise?"
—
AALBC.com
Posted Apr 14, 2013
|
|
3/4
|
88%
|
Herman's House (2013) |
"
A fascinating biopic as much about a possible miscarriage of justice as about a case of arrested development who looks like a little girl playing house with an imaginary mate. "
—
AALBC.com
Posted Apr 13, 2013
|
|
4/4
|
77%
|
42 (2013) |
"
An emotionally-draining biopic featuring Oscar-quality performances from Harrison Ford and Chad Boseman in what is easily Hollywood's best offering of the year thus far. "
—
AALBC.com
Posted Apr 10, 2013
|
|
3/4
|
——
|
Lucky Bastard (2013) |
"
A compelling, high body-count whodunit for folks willing to watch a lot of kinky cavorting while trying to unravel clues leading to the killer."
—
Sly Fox
Posted Apr 7, 2013
|
|
3/4
|
50%
|
Not Today (2013) |
"
This compelling, modern morality play marking the noteworthy directorial debut of Jon Van Dyke amounts to a searing indictment of India's shameful caste system for its enslavement of females based on the color of their skin. "
—
Sly Fox
Posted Apr 6, 2013
|
|
2/4
|
56%
|
Eddie The Sleepwalking Cannibal (2013) |
"
An unlikely-buddy horror flick which figured a viable way of walking a fine line between the sadistic and the sublime."
—
Sly Fox
Posted Mar 31, 2013
|
|
3/4
|
16%
|
Temptation (2013) |
"
A present-day parable preaching to the choir with sobering warnings about taking your mate for granted and the love of money as the root of all evil. The Gospel according to Tyler Perry!"
—
AALBC.com
Posted Mar 30, 2013
|
|
3/4
|
47%
|
Olympus Has Fallen (2013) |
"
An eye-popping, patriotic, high-octane adventure that leaves no doubt about who's the vindicated hero that kept the world safe for democracy. The Butler did it! Gerard Butler, that is."
—
AALBC.com
Posted Mar 23, 2013
|
|
4/4
|
38%
|
Admission (2013) |
"
An alternately comical and thought-provoking cautionary tale that's every bit as hilarious as it is sobering. "
—
AALBC.com
Posted Mar 22, 2013
|
|
4/4
|
93%
|
The Sapphires (2013) |
"
A well-deserved tribute to four Aussie lassies who risked their lives to entertain the boys. "
—
AALBC.com
Posted Mar 17, 2013
|
|
4/4
|
69%
|
The Croods (2013) |
"
A side-splitting, thrill-a-minute adventure reminiscent of the best of The Flintstones. Wilma!"
—
AALBC.com
Posted Mar 16, 2013
|
|
3.5/4
|
37%
|
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013) |
"
A battle of competing comedy styles won hands-down by the rambunctious, rubber-faced run-a-muck! "
—
AALBC.com
Posted Mar 10, 2013
|
|
3/4
|
37%
|
Dead Man Down (2013) |
"
Though the wheels gradually come off the increasingly-preposterous production, all is forgiven on account of the convoluted adventure's compelling storyline, arresting special f/x, and satisfying, if farfetched resolution."
—
EURWeb
Posted Mar 8, 2013
|
|
4/4
|
82%
|
De rouille et d'os (Rust and Bone) (2012) |
"
A 'Salt of the Earth' saga plumbing the depths of the human soul. "
—
AALBC.com
Posted Mar 3, 2013
|
|
1/4
|
33%
|
The Battle of Pussy Willow Creek (2013) |
"
Even though this overambitious mockumentary misses the mark, first-time writer/director Wendy Jo Cohen exhibits sufficient potential to make me curious about her next venture."
—
NewsBlaze
Posted Mar 1, 2013
|
|
4/4
|
89%
|
Hava Nagila: The Movie (2013) |
"
Everything you ever wanted to know about Hava Nagila but were afraid to ask, except:: 'What's the deal with the ritual of raising a chair in the air like you don't care?'"
—
NewsBlaze
Posted Feb 28, 2013
|
|
4/4
|
52%
|
Jack the Giant Slayer (2013) |
"
Fee! Fi! Fo! Fum! I smell a hit with the little ones!"
—
AALBC.com
Posted Feb 26, 2013
|
|
3/4
|
96%
|
War Witch (2013) |
"
21st Century Africa presented as a godforsaken wasteland conjuring up primitive images reminiscent of the ghoulish dystopia chronicled by Conrad in Heart of Darkness. "
—
AALBC.com
Posted Feb 24, 2013
|
|
1/4
|
15%
|
A Good Day To Die Hard (2013) |
"
An implausible, action adventure featuring a couple of bomb and bulletproof protagonists more resilient than Wile E. Coyote, thanks to the miracle of cartoon physics!"
—
AALBC.com
Posted Feb 19, 2013
|
|
3/4
|
46%
|
Beautiful Creatures (2013) |
"
A viable jumpstart of yetta nudder escapist fantasy franchise. "
—
AALBC.com
Posted Feb 12, 2013
|
|
3/4
|
27%
|
Saving Lincoln (2013) |
"
A fresh take on The Great Emancipator from the point-of-view of a trusted companion who had been at the President's side at Gettysburg and for many historical moments but not on the day he died. "
—
AALBC.com
Posted Feb 12, 2013
|
|
4/4
|
89%
|
Koch (2013) |
"
The rise and fall from grace of a good Jewish boy gone bad who ostensibly sold out the Big Apple but never summoned up the courage to come out of the closet. "
—
AALBC.com
Posted Feb 10, 2013
|
|
3/4
|
84%
|
Side Effects (2013) |
"
The Girl with a Dragon of a Depression! "
—
AALBC.com
Posted Feb 9, 2013
|
|
4/4
|
94%
|
Amour (2012) |
"
A poignant tale of undying love!"
—
NewsBlaze
Posted Feb 4, 2013
|
|
4/4
|
47%
|
Bullet to the Head (2013) |
"
Vintage Sly in his best outing since Cop Land!"
—
AALBC.com
Posted Feb 1, 2013
|
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