Once again I have to give credit to the people who are responsible for putting together the trailers for movies. Way too often the trailers turn out to be better then the movies themselves. Or at the least they show bits of the best parts of the movie. A good trailer will entice or sucker extra customers into the theaters and a great example is with the new flick this week, … [Read more...] about Booth Reviews: Gangster Squad with Ryan Gosling and Sean Penn
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Booth Reviews – “Zero Dark Thirty” with Jessica Chastain
It's interesting that the two movies that will likely duke it out for Best Picture at the Academy Awards are both epic films on different parts of our nation's history. "Lincoln" covers the final days of our 16th President as the Civil War came to an end and along with it, the abolishment of slavery. And now comes "Zero Dark Thirty" with the title describing when Osama Bin … [Read more...] about Booth Reviews – “Zero Dark Thirty” with Jessica Chastain
Booth Reviews: “This Is 40” and “Guilt Trip”
A holiday twofer as I saw a pair of movies over the weekend ("This is 40" and "Guilt Trip"). Neither was great but both kept my interest enough to give them passing grades. "This is 40" is the follow up to "Knocked Up" in which Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann reprise their roles as a married couple, this time however, they are celebrating their fortieth birthdays and both … [Read more...] about Booth Reviews: “This Is 40” and “Guilt Trip”
Booth Reviews: Lincoln with Daniel Day Lewis
The movie "Lincoln" was everything it was hyped up to be and more. Not the most exciting of films ever made but the acting and direction was top notch. Daniel Day Lewis (maybe the best actor of his generation) has already garnered two best acting awards. And with his stunning portrayal of our sixteenth President he might have to find room on his shelf for another. Not … [Read more...] about Booth Reviews: Lincoln with Daniel Day Lewis
Booth Reviews: Skyfall with Daniel Craig
"Bond, James Bond." I was in love with the 007 movies the first time I saw Sean Connery on screen and I've looked forward to all 23 of them ever since. The latest installment in the 50 year history is titled, "Skyfall." Many critics are calling this the best Bond movie ever. Those critics are wrong. Not to say that "Skyfall" isn't both good and enjoyable but for my money it's … [Read more...] about Booth Reviews: Skyfall with Daniel Craig