http://www.ericdsnider.com/movie.php Sat, 25 May 2013 04:43:38 MDT Sat, 25 May 2013 04:43:38 MDT en-us Movie reviews written by noted film critic Eric D. Snider Copyright 2013 Eric D. Snider. Any reproduction without written permission of Eric D. Snider is strictly prohibited. eric@ericdsnider.com (Eric D. Snider) webmaster@ericdsnider.com (Jeff J. Snider) http://www.ericdsnider.com/movies/furious-6/ http://www.ericdsnider.com/movies/furious-6/ another group of automotive-based criminals. In fact, he's going to need the assistance and expertise of the Fast and/or Furious crew to capture these villains.
Grade: C
Rated PG-13, moderate profanity including one F-word, lots of action violence
Length: 2 hrs., 10 min.]]> Fri, 24 May 2013 12:00:00 MDT http://www.ericdsnider.com/movies/the-hangover-part-iii/ http://www.ericdsnider.com/movies/the-hangover-part-iii/ "The Hangover Part II" was a lukewarm rehash of "The Hangover," almost beat-for-beat the same story, with little originality? Todd Phillips evidently heard our complaints and has addressed them in "The Hangover Part III," which is nothing like the first two and features no hangovers. It is barely a comedy. Heck, it's barely a movie.
Grade: D+
Rated R, abundant harsh profanity and vulgarity, sexual language, some violence, brief nudity
Length: 1 hr., 40 min.]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 12:00:00 MDT http://www.ericdsnider.com/movies/frances-ha/ http://www.ericdsnider.com/movies/frances-ha/ Twentysomething drifts aimlessly, tries to figure out what to do with his or her life. That one-line summary is practically its own genre in independent filmmaking, and while plenty of movies dealing with the subject have been just fine, the sub-par entries that clog festival schedules make it hard for the truly special ones to be heard over the mumbling hipster roar.
Grade: A-
Rated R, some strong sexual dialogue, a lot of F-bombs
Length: 1 hr., 26 min.]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 MDT http://www.ericdsnider.com/movies/star-trek-into-darkness/ http://www.ericdsnider.com/movies/star-trek-into-darkness/ Grade: B-
Rated PG-13, a little profanity, action violence, brief mild sexuality
Length: 2 hrs., 12 min.]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 MDT http://www.ericdsnider.com/movies/stories-we-tell/ http://www.ericdsnider.com/movies/stories-we-tell/ "Dawn of the Dead." Where people really began to take notice of her, though, was when she wrote and directed a feature film, "Away from Her," about a married couple coping with Alzheimer's. The screenplay earned her an Oscar nomination, and the movie (also nominated for Julie Christie's lead performance) announced Polley as the latest in a line of perfectly good actors who might be even better filmmakers.
Grade: B+
Rated PG-13, one F-word, a little profanity, thematic elements
Length: 1 hr., 48 min.]]> Fri, 10 May 2013 12:00:00 MDT http://www.ericdsnider.com/movies/the-great-gatsby/ http://www.ericdsnider.com/movies/the-great-gatsby/ Grade: C
Rated PG-13, a little sexuality, brief violent images, general partying
Length: 2 hrs., 23 min.]]> Fri, 10 May 2013 12:00:00 MDT http://www.ericdsnider.com/movies/iron-man-3/ http://www.ericdsnider.com/movies/iron-man-3/ "The Avengers," what with the arrival of Norse gods and malevolent aliens and other things that would tend to disrupt a person's worldview. In "Iron Man 3," the billionaire weapons-designer-turned-do-gooder, once again played with irresistible snark and a tinge of soulfulness by Robert Downey Jr., has thrown himself even more obsessively into his work to avoid the anxiety attacks and sleeplessness that trouble him when he sits still. Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow), Tony's CEO and soulmate, worries about his health as he tinkers away in the basement of his lavish Malibu cliffside home, upgrading, duplicating, and improving the Iron Man suits. Even Tony's sentient computer (voiced by Paul Bettany) is concerned.
Grade: B+
Rated PG-13, moderate action violence, a little mild innuendo
Length: 2 hrs., 10 min.]]> Fri, 03 May 2013 12:00:00 MDT http://www.ericdsnider.com/movies/the-iceman/ http://www.ericdsnider.com/movies/the-iceman/ "Take Shelter," ongoing praise for HBO's "Boardwalk Empire," and a special mention in almost every review of "Premium Rush," about which he seems to have been the most memorable thing. That's on top of the well-deserved Best Supporting Actor nomination he got for 2008's "Revolutionary Road," about which he was definitely the most memorable thing.
Grade: C-
Rated R, pervasive harsh profanity, a lot of graphic violence, brief strong sexuality
Length: 1 hr., 43 min.]]> Fri, 03 May 2013 12:00:00 MDT http://www.ericdsnider.com/movies/the-reluctant-fundamentalist/ http://www.ericdsnider.com/movies/the-reluctant-fundamentalist/ Grade: B-
Rated R, some harsh profanity, some moderately strong sexuality
Length: 2 hrs., 10 min.]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:00:00 MDT http://www.ericdsnider.com/movies/an-oversimplification-of-her-beauty/ http://www.ericdsnider.com/movies/an-oversimplification-of-her-beauty/ Grade: B
Rated Not Rated, has some artistic nude animation. Deserves a PG-13, would probably get an R
Length: 1 hr., 25 min.]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:00:00 MDT http://www.ericdsnider.com/movies/mud/ http://www.ericdsnider.com/movies/mud/ "Taking Shelter," was about a man trying to protect his wife and daughter. Before that, he made "Shotgun Stories," in which two sets of half-brothers feud after their father's death. His third film, "Mud," takes a 14-year-old boy's point of view, but it is once again about the pressures of manhood and the importance of father figures. Nichols is examining the subject of modern masculinity more richly and thoughtfully than any other filmmaker.
Grade: B+
Rated PG-13, some profanity and adult themes
Length: 2 hrs., 10 min.]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:00:00 MDT http://www.ericdsnider.com/movies/pain-gain/ http://www.ericdsnider.com/movies/pain-gain/ Grade: C
Rated R, abundant harsh profanity, some strong violence, brief nudity, sexual vulgarity
Length: 2 hrs., 10 min.]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:00:00 MDT