Movies
Obvious Child Is a Quirky Indie Comedy
Plot: Stand-up comic has abortion. Execution: Clever and winning.
Jun 27th, 2014 by Kimberley Jones
The Epic Silliness of Transformers – Age of Extinction
Fourth movie in the series boosts Mark Wahlberg and lots more robots.
Jun 27th, 2014 by William Goss
The Rover is Taut Spellbinder
Guy Pearce stars in well-acted, mysterious, bloody film.
Jun 20th, 2014 by Marjorie Baumgarten
Jersey Boys Is a Lot of Fun
Story of Four Season’s rise and fall isn’t surprising but director Clint Eastwood makes it work.
Jun 20th, 2014 by Louis Black
Honest, the Sequel Is Much Funnier
22 Jump Street is wittier and more clever than the original, 21 Jump Street.
Jun 13th, 2014 by MaryAnn Johanson
Out of the Past
Ida is a haunting story of a woman’s search for the truth in Poland.
Jun 13th, 2014 by Marjorie Baumgarten
Star Power Triumphs
Words and Pictures has weak story but terrific performances by Clive Owen and Juliette Binoche.
Jun 9th, 2014 by Marjorie Baumgarten
Tom Cruise vs The Aliens
Sounds stupid, but Edge of Tomorrow is actually suspenseful and surprisingly funny.
Jun 6th, 2014 by MaryAnn Johanson
The Plot to Make Us Fat
The documentary Fed Up is a fresh look at how the food industry causes obesity.
Jun 2nd, 2014 by Marjorie Baumgarten
The “True Story” Behind Sleeping Beauty
More or less. Oh, the problems with Maleficent.
Jun 2nd, 2014 by MaryAnn Johanson
The Joy of Cooking
Chef isn’t that original, but it’s a fun, tasty take on a cook’s bid to rediscover his passion for food.
May 28th, 2014 by Marjorie Baumgarten
The Funny Side of Dracula?
Laughing Stock, a back stage comedy about a production of “Dracula” that goes hilariously wrong, opens at UWM.
Mar 3rd, 2014 by Isabel Dunkerley
