Category: Reviews

Critics are raving that multi-talented writer, producer, director and actor Tyler Perry has created himself another award-winning movie with his latest big screen creation “Temptation.” This movie is filled with everything the name promises and the Hollywood stars to bring it to life. “Temptation” hit theaters around the country on March 29, 2013 and by… Continue reading Review: Perry succeeds with award-winning ‘Temptation’

“See How They Run” opened to an excited audience. The entire plot line takes place in England following WWII at a vicarage where the characters lose their minds. The audience meets the know-it-all maid Ida, played by Stephanie Klink. She tries on many occasions to let her employers, the Toops, know all of the shenanigans… Continue reading Review: ‘See How They Run’ best Vanguard production

It’s rare to find an album that leaves me wanting more of the last song, yet hoping the next song is as equally amazing; “The Restless” by The Gallery happens to be one of those albums. This album, released Feb. 26, is sure to be a hit among music lovers everywhere. This band has been… Continue reading Review: The Gallery amazes fans with first album

“Escape from Planet Earth” is the first theatrical release from computer animation company Rainmaker Entertainment, the Canadian studio behind the direct-to-video “Barbie” fairy tale series. It’s also the third full-length 3D cartoon distributed by the Weinstein Company banner, after the “Hoodwinked!” movies. Development has been ongoing since 2007, culminating with the film opening in the middle of February to… Continue reading ‘Escape from Planet Earth’ lacks clever storyline

Based on the novel by Matthew Quick, “Silver Linings Playbook” shows the story of a man with bipolar disorder, Pat Solitano, Jr. (Bradley Cooper), losing his job and wife and finding a silver lining through it all in family, friends and a dance. The story begins with Pat leaving a mental institute to return to… Continue reading Review: ‘Silver Linings Playbook’ inspires audience

The Black Student Association and the Office of Multicultural Affairs teamed up with UTM’s Dance Ensemble to create a dance performance to honor the rich African-American heritage that has made many contributions to modern dance styles. Forget the typical, the Night of Dance created an environment that was entertaining as well as informal, with performers walking up… Continue reading Night of Dance celebrates its African-American heritage

I’m going to start off by saying, if you are easily offended or don’t like gross-out movies, do not see the film, “Movie 43,” a near masterpiece of tastelessness. The anthology of 12 short, interconnected skits elevates the art form of gross-out comedy to a new height. How exactly it accomplishes this is by setting its sights… Continue reading ‘Movie 43’ offers many different types of entertainment

Red Tails soared in box offices this weekend, finishing at number 2 after Underworld Awakening, despite a lot of disapproval of many movie production companies who thought the movie would result in the same disappointing numbers of previous movies based on the airmen. The movie grossed $19.1 million and is expected to continue to shine… Continue reading Red Tails flies into No. 2 spot opening weekend

In The Hurt Locker, director Kathryn Bigelow and journalist-turned-screenwriter Mark Boal told a riveting story against the backdrop of the war-torn Middle East. In their new collaboration, Zero Dark Thirty, they dramatize a real-life series of events, spanning nearly a decade, that are just as compelling and even more complex. The through-line is the hunt… Continue reading Review: ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ makes the hard truth entertaining

I went into this film with such high expectations and hopes for a truly awesome cut rate Gangster film, but unfortunately Gangster Squad represents a missed opportunity. Director Ruben Fleischer and screenwriter Will Beall have discarded a great real-life story (uncovered by journalist Paul Lieberman in his book of the same name) and given us… Continue reading Review: ‘Gangster Squad’ lacks too much to impress