By Laurie Coker Rating: B+ The idea of a teen zombie romance comedy didn’t impress me at first. I’ve had my fill of teen vampire romance, so I wondered whether I should even bother with Warm Bodies. Fortunately, because of a quality script, an engaging cast and excellent direction, Warm Bodies is a funny, smart,… Continue reading Review: Warm Bodies
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Spanish Review: Broken City
Por Laurie Coker Clasificación: C + / B – Aunque no abiertamente revolucionario, nueva película Broken City de Mark Wahlberg entretener y sorprendentemente, a pesar de sus defectos, mantener a la audiencia que adivinar. Incluso con su drama common, director Allen Hughes (la primera vez en el timón sin hermano Albert) y su elenco fuerte… Continue reading Spanish Review: Broken City
Spanish Review: Quartet
Por Laurie Coker Clasificación: B+ Odio envejeciendo. Sin duda, hay algunos beneficios, como reducción de precios en teatros, membresía AARP, comidas senior de IHOP y otras ventajas, pero no estoy bastante aún. Todavía cierne. Quartet, protagonizada por el irreprimible Maggie Smith, hombre divertido Billy Connelly, adorable Pauline Collins y el veterano actor británico Tom Courtenay y… Continue reading Spanish Review: Quartet
DVD Review: Jerry Lewis As The Jazz Singer
By Laurie CokerRating: B Jerry Lewis as The Jazz Singer Unrated – February 7, 2012 List Price: $14.98 I grew up with Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin, mainly because of my parents, the limited channel choices of my youth and I love to laugh. I can’t say Lewis made me laugh on every occasion, but… Continue reading DVD Review: Jerry Lewis As The Jazz Singer
Review: Quartet
By Laurie Coker Rating: B+ I hate getting older. Sure, there are some benefits, like reduced pricing at theatres, AARP membership, IHOP senior meals, and other perks, but I’m not quite there yet. Still it looms. Quartet, starring the irrepressible Maggie Smith, funny man Billy Connelly, lovable Pauline Collins and veteran British actor Tom Courtenay… Continue reading Review: Quartet
Review: Amour
By Laurie Coker Rating: B- I watched the critically acclaimed Amour over holiday break and afterward had an online discussion with a friend and former film critic about it and all the hype surrounding it. When he lived in Austin, our reviews of films rarely matched up. We have, at times, extremely diverse ideas about… Continue reading Review: Amour
Review: Broken City
By Laurie Coker Rating: C+/B- While not overtly revolutionary, Mark Wahlberg’s new film Broken City does entertain and surprisingly, in spite of its faults, does keep the audience guessing. Even with its pat plot, director Allen Hughes (the first time at the helm without brother Albert) and his strong cast manage to toss in a… Continue reading Review: Broken City
Two for ONE Reviews: Gangster Squad and Zero Dark Thirty
By Laurie Coker Rating: Gangster Squad C+ Zero Dark Thirty A- With time running away from me, yet again, I’ve decided to review two films in one this week. Zero Dark Thirty and Gangster Squad. Both star exceptional, versatile actors and both entertain – one more for the overblown almost comic book feel, the other… Continue reading Two for ONE Reviews: Gangster Squad and Zero Dark Thirty
Review: THE IMPOSSIBLE
By Laurie Coker Rating: A Ah, the randomness of nature, it never ceases to amaze and stupefy even experts. When in Japan a few years back, my cohort of twenty teachers on a seminar there had to be evacuated from Okinawa early because of an oncoming monsoon. As disappointed as I felt, having to miss… Continue reading Review: THE IMPOSSIBLE
Review: PROMISED LAND
By Laurie Coker Rating: C- I have followed Matt Damon’s career, along with Ben Affleck’s, since their coupling in Good Will Hunting. Both have grown wonderfully as actors and men. Affleck’s Argo sits near the top of my best of list this year, but alas, Damon’s offering, Promised Land hardly qualifies to sit anywhere near… Continue reading Review: PROMISED LAND