“The Dark Knight Rises” Review: A Legendary Ending to One of the Greatest Stories Ever Told Caleb Hamilton, July 20, 2012July 20, 2012 In 2008, many people thought that Christopher Nolan had made the ultimate Batman movie. They thought that if he were to come back and do another, it wouldn’t be able to top The Dark Knight. What I’ve come to realize about this trilogy is, you can’t look at each film…
‘The Dark Knight Rises’ Review: Does The Final Entry Buckle Under Its High Expectations? Zach Oldenburg, July 19, 2012July 19, 2012 In 2005, Director Christopher Nolan took his stab at the all-holy Batman mythos and came out on top, delivering “Batman Begins”, the most heartfelt, real portrayal of the character to date. Three years later, he literally revolutionized the game by releasing the critically acclaimed “The Dark Knight”, which put the…
“Marvel’s The Avengers” Review: Some Assembly Required Caleb Hamilton, May 4, 2012May 2, 2012 When an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, Director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins. The only question…
REVIEW: “The Raid: Redemption” Pulls You Back, Straps You In, And Delivers The Goods Zach Oldenburg, March 24, 2012March 24, 2012 To raise the enticement level, I’m just going to step right out and say that Gareth Evan’s The Raid: Redemption is everything you could possibly want out of an action film. It’s what dreams are made of; it’s ultra-violent, ultra-sleek, and a damn good ride. To delve deeper into the…
Movie Review: John Carter Caleb Hamilton, March 8, 2012March 8, 2012 100 years in the making, John Carter tells the story of former Confederate army captain John Carter (Taylor Kitsch), who is mysteriously transported to Mars (“Barsoom”) where he becomes part of a conflict between the various nations of the planet, whose leaders include Tars Tarkas (Willem Dafoe) and Princess Dejah…