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"28 Weeks Later”: apocalyptic vision hits close to home
By Ethan Kuhnhenn | May 20, 2007, midnight | In Movies »
Blood and gore, along with suspenseful timing, ear-shattering audio and witless teenagers who time and time again are in the wrong place at the wrong time constitute the majority of zombie-flick material. Follow this simple formula and more than likely you'll have the audience (or at least some of them) peering uneasily through their fingers for the rest of the show.
Summer flicks 2007
By Alexis Egan | May 18, 2007, midnight | In Movies »
Summer is about having no homework, no school and no worries. It's about not having to get up early or stay up late writing essays. But most of all it's about the silver screen block busters. This summer will hold plenty of sequels and adaptations (even a few of both), but several original films as well. With the multitude of films due for release, there's something for everyone to look forward to, from action and romance to comedy and sci-fi.
"Georgia Rule" gets only a fair ruling
By Erica Turner | May 16, 2007, midnight | In Movies »
If you are looking for a sweet family drama to turn to this season, steer clear of 'Georgia Rule,' a film that offers a direct, no-nonsense perspective on family relationships and boring dialogue to go along with it.
A sensational "Spiderman"
By Bridget Egan | May 10, 2007, midnight | In Movies »
"Spiderman 3" is the manifestation of the audience's deepest fears, or rather three if any audience members suffer from arachnophobia. Not only is the film a comicbook adaptation, which are notorious for their poor transition from paper to film, but it is also a sequel, which are also infamously bad. As all Spiderman fans know, with great power comes great responsibility, and Director Sam Raimi handles this power masterfully.
"Spider-man 3" gets tangled up
By Lingfeng Li | May 7, 2007, midnight | In Movies »
Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) is back — in black. Spidey's patriotic red-blue suit gets a dirty makeover, courtesy of an ominous, extraterrestrial symbiotic goo that has a strange effect on its host, and suddenly, Peter is not-so-nice.
Grind, slash and smash
By Boris Vassilev | April 25, 2007, midnight | In Movies »
Recently, several articles in notable magazines such as "Time" have discussed the ill effects of kill-thrill films on young people today. Apparently, directors Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez failed to reference these stories as they prepared to release this year's only double feature and arguably most absurdly violent movie, "Grindhouse."
Hell in a half-shell
By Laura Mirviss | April 22, 2007, midnight | In Movies »
Say you're a four-year-old boy and you love action figures, Power Rangers and spitting on grown-ups. Farting is funny, girls have cooties. For you, turtle power is pretty cool. For the rest of us, the turtle team should have extended their 14-year hiatus.
Disturbingly good "Disturbia"
By Gus Woods | April 20, 2007, midnight | In Movies »
Ever wonder what would have happened in "Rear Window" if Jimmy Stewart had been a rebellious 21st century adolescent with more hand-held gadgets than Steve Jobs? "Disturbia" seeks to answer that question, starring Shia LeBeouf ("Holes") as a teen whose assault on his Spanish teacher gets him under house arrest. Throw in a creepy neighbor, a vulnerable mother, a goofball friend and an attractive girl-next-door and this movie has all that is needed for a satisfying teen thriller.
"Disturbia" is barely disturbing
By Erica Turner | April 18, 2007, midnight | In Movies »
What would you do if you were stuck in your house for three months with no I-pod, X-Box or television? Spy on your neighbors, of course! Or at least that's what high school senior, Kale (Shia LaBeouf) does to pass the time after placed on court-ordered house arrest.
"Shooter" is on the mark
By Nitin Sukumar | April 11, 2007, midnight | In Movies »
What does a super-skilled Marine do when he gets betrayed twice by the same people? He gets some bloody revenge, of course. His best option would be to watch "Shooter" and pull a Bob Lee Swagger.
"Blades" lands a triple lutz
By Madeline Raskulinecz | April 11, 2007, midnight | In Movies »
The release of "Blades of Glory" begs the question – how many times can Will Ferrell get away with playing the same character in increasingly ridiculous situations? The answer: At least once more.
A powerful "Wind"
By Alexis Egan, Bridget Egan | April 10, 2007, midnight | In Movies »
The forces that motivate the people. The story behind the history. The hope that overwhelms the hate. The wind that shakes the barley.
Revival of "Richard III"
By Iliya Smithka | March 21, 2007, midnight | In Movies »
In the winter of their discontent, the English royal family is plagued by assaults and plots from within and outside the family. Fickle friends turn to foes, and in the worst possible way: murder one another. Richard III's experience is one of the more infamous of these as it was immortalized by Shakespeare's historical tragedy "Richard III."
Ultimately predictable
By Kate Harter | March 19, 2007, midnight | In Movies »
A PG movie on a Saturday night is not usually where a sixteen-year-old wants to find herself, among small children, all slurping their non-caffeinated sodas and chomping on popcorn while giggling amongst themselves and talking loudly to anyone who will listen. But "The Ultimate Gift" fortunately kept the kids quiet and allowed parents, babysitters and siblings to enjoy the nice moral behind the story of the movie.
The rainbow of "Gray Matters"
By Maya Calabrese | March 15, 2007, midnight | In Movies »
"What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas," unless you are Gray (Heather Graham). For her, one night in Vegas carries emotional baggage back on the plane ride home, teaches a valuable lesson about homosexuality and intrigues the audience with new twists. Unfortunately, her spastic persona throughout the process of self-discovery, in addition to the quirks of those around her, detracts from the overall quality of the movie.
"300" Points
By Simon Kanter | March 11, 2007, midnight | In Movies »
Warning: the following paragraph contains absolutely no accurate information Scientists, film critics, politicians, professionals of all sorts, men, women and children of all ages and a random guy on the street who claims he's from the future all agree that "300" was the best movie ever filmed.
A "Zodiac" of many colors
By Lingfeng Li | March 7, 2007, midnight | In Movies »
The most intriguing thing about a film dominated by a few men obsessing over a murderer is how decidedly unmorbid it is.
A dire and depressing "Situation”
By Amanda Pollak | March 5, 2007, midnight | In Movies »
"The Situation" has it all – tragedy, romance, action, mystery, suspense and, in the not-so-traditional-but-simply-because-it's-Iraq way, horror.
Just short of "Amazing”
By Jasleen Salwan | Feb. 27, 2007, midnight | In Movies »
An entertaining historical film, "Amazing Grace" achieves a balance between biography and story, relating powerful themes while narrating the life of 18th century British abolitionist William Wilberforce (Ioan Gruffudd). The movie portrays Wilberforce as a compassionate leader who fights for a just cause.
"Hannibal" falling
By Caitlin Schneiderhan | Feb. 22, 2007, midnight | In Movies »
There are so many ways to describe "Hannibal Rising." Brutal. Bloody. Cruel. Innovative, in some ways, and disturbing in all the rest.
Smokin' Guns
By Boris Vassilev | Feb. 5, 2007, midnight | In Movies »
Neo-Nazi triplets, "The Tremors," complete with leather pants, shocking tattoos, poorly shaved heads and Sharpee Hitler moustaches. A famous peddler of card tricks showman from Las Vegas. A back-country, ninja-riffic 12 year-old hyped up on Ritalin who talks like he's watched too many re-runs of "Da Ali G Show." While in reality, most of these people could hardly be found in same hemisphere, director Joe Carnahan manages to successfully squeeze them into an amazing two hour ride into the realm of incredible action, wild characters and spent shell casings, "Smokin' Aces."
God grew tired, but the camera loved them
By Amanda Pollak | Jan. 28, 2007, midnight | In Movies »
In the early 1980s, war tore through Southern Sudan. A death warrant was placed on every boy in the region, prompting an exodus of 27,000. "It was as if, as people say, in the last day in the Bible, people will be judged," says one such boy, John Dau. "I thought God grew tired of us and he wanted to finish us."
The top six of '06 and seven to look out for in '07
By Kate Harter | Jan. 28, 2007, midnight | In Movies »
Top six of '06 Now that the year 2006 is over (and did it fly by or what?), SCO has decided to take a brief look back at some of the best films of the year. A few of these films are still out in theatres, having such great appeal that viewers like you kept going back to see them, but a few of them are already out on video, ready for you to snatch up at your local Blockbuster. So sit back, relax and read about what SCO picked as the top six movies of 2006.
"Perfume": a long lasting fragrance
By Alexis Egan | Jan. 24, 2007, midnight | In Movies »
Smells waft in the air, a rich and overwhelming odor of fish heads, dirt and sweat. Herbs hanging from stalls sway stiffly in the warm wind as patrons, smelling both rich and poor, shop at the market. Beneath one of the stalls a new smell has just entered the world: that of the infant Jean Baptiste Grenouille, the star of "Perfume: The Story of a Murderer."
An intoxicating "Perfume"
By Lingfeng Li | Jan. 12, 2007, midnight | In Movies »
For Jean-Baptiste Grenouille (Ben Whishaw), the protagonist in the European import film "Perfume: The Story of a Murderer," scent is the meaning of life itself. It does not merely interest him, it enraptures him. His unusual sensitivity to all things olfactory takes him out of poverty, but it also makes him obsess single-mindedly about preserving scent. Bottling smell is Jean-Baptiste's sole purpose, his only respite from an otherwise empty life.
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